I tried one of those shakers, but it hurt my back so badly I couldn't tolerate the thing. Glad it works for you, though.
I'm not sure it works, or even what the true benefit is. I'm just willing to try anything if it will keep me from getting LE. The only thing I notice is that my legs feel a little weird when I step off of it, but I get the same thing when I get off the rebounder.
You know, I thought it was mostly the vibrating action of the sound waves, but you are correct...it's the sound waves themselves that clean off the dirt. This may sound silly, but I bet that would make a great ultrasonic vibrating cleaner.
I think the fact about how it works is how you fight the movement. You tighten some muscles do deal with balance and the motion keeps the blood moving. That is how it 'tones' the muscles which is what we feel. I still have some concern using it when no one is available to stand me back up. I wish they put the controls on the top of the platform instead of on the front. Then I could use a cane to push buttons.
The controls on mine are on the top, plus it has the remote. It also has a seat that can be placed on top so it can be used seated, as well as a couple of resistance bands with hand grips. I don't care for the seat but I can see how it would be useful for some people. Maybe if you placed yours near a wall you could use the wall for support as you step on, or to regain balance if you needed it.
Testing pic paste. Pay no attention to me. I'm trying to duplicate Jake and Marie's photo posting mystery.
Dear Diary--I almost forgot to post that today is the 1-year anniversary of my cancer surgery. My, what a long strange trip it has been. Anyway, I'm happy that I'm still here to aggravate everyone, so yay. I'm counting this day as my "cancerversary" because the pathology found no cancer cells after chemo and surgery. Tomorrow I have a physical therapy session and I'm going to get a MLD massage (manual lymph drainage) and hopefully learn how to wrap my own arm to keep the swelling down. I need to learn this stuff because the writing is on the wall for lymphedema. So far swelling is minimal but apparently the disease is progressive; oh, goody. I was so hoping I'd miss this particular "gift" from cancer treatment, but it is what it is.
Beth, Wow it's been a year, how often do you have to have lymph drainage? How have you been feeling? In the previous post the photo of the plant is that a Christmas cactus? Tony
Hey Tony. Isn't it weird that it's been a year already? How's Mrs. Tony? I hope she's feeling better and settling into her new normal. I haven't had lymph drainage yet; I get some slight swelling in my lower arm and on my ring finger (right hand), but it seems to resolve itself overnight. When I wake up in the morning my arms look the same but some days I can see the slight puffiness in my forearm depending on my activity level. I'm mainly going to PT to learn how to care for it myself and just in case it gets worse. I feel pretty good most of the time but it seems like I have more joint pain that I used to. My oncologist said that chemo can exacerbate arthritis.
Beth, Being proactive and learning how to care for some of your symptoms is terrific. I always felt the more any of us can care for some of our ailments the better off we will be. I'm seeing a study increase in my wife's energy level she started to do a lot of the things that she did in the past more often. She's been cooking more, setting the table, washing dishes ( we have a washing machine), weeding, I took her to Home Depot she wanted color samples to paint the living room. The immunotherapy treatments end sometime in November, once they're over and she has her CAT scan in September and it proves negative I think she'll be in a lot better shape.
I'm so glad she's feeling better. It just takes a little time to get energy back, especially after radiation. I forgot to say that yes, that's a Christmas cactus. That picture was made last November or so.
Ugh. I'm crabby. On Tuesday afternoon I had another PT appointment and my right arm was wrapped in thick bandages from my knuckles to my shoulder. I could barely bend the arm at my elbow and had to wear that for 23 hours. My husband videoed the wrapping so that we can do it ourselves if the need arises (arm swelling). So yesterday I couldn't type or do much of anything. In a couple of weeks I have a consultation with a specialist in microsurgery to treat LE. If he believes it will help (and medicare will pay), I'll have additional lympho-venous bypasses to help clear my arm. Lymphedema is a bonus gift from cancer treatment that they don't tell you about until it's too late. In other news, our oldest daughter is coming to visit for a few days and we're excited to see her. She will be flitting around between here, her grandma's, her mother's (she's my step-daughter), and her favorite aunt's house. She is "daddy's girl," so hubby can't wait for her to arrive. I hope she will trim my hair a bit; I'm looking kind of wild these days. Not a lot going on which I suppose is a good thing. It is beginning to look and feel fall-ish, though I can't believe tomorrow will be September already. This year is definitely speeding by.
Yes, hard to believe that tomorrow is Sept. 1. High expected today here is 102. One week of 90s days and 60s nights, now 100s days and 70s nights for the next 10 days. I got busy with laundry so delayed my walk and now it is too hot. That is great she can trim your hair. I still trim mine in between cuts which aggravate my hairdresser. I sure hope you can get surgery or whatever it takes to help. Lymphedema sucks. I can imagine all that wrapping is a royal pain. I am lucky that I can control my abdominal lymphedema with the high waist compression briefs.