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hey folks-
just wanted to give you an update. the doctors/nurses/etc. had a meeting about me yesterday and they are betting i will be here 2 more weeks. I'm doing better, had a big win today. i walked 150 feet with 2 rest breaks during therapy. big day.
I'm gaining tolerance with my brace. the goal is for me to sit for 60 minutes in it and I think I'm there. it is hot and tiresome. i have some weird blood pressure issues and every morning i come very close to hitting the deck but the nurses now know to always have a chair close by. very spinny and vertigo-ish symptoms. kind of unnerving. i also had a hard time yesterday and today regulating heat. my dad and sister are gone now so it's just Paul and my mom.
i'm doing well, have tons of nurses to help me with everything but being home even with good help is intimidating. i will have to wear my brace for about 3 months and it is hard to be mobile in it. i have loved all the nice comments on Facebook, people are very uplifting and I'm going to take some credit for all the new Facebook friends that Alta has!
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Three Ways to Optimize Exercise Performance
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Erin is recovering well, in part because she is able to take breaks between her therapy sessions. Thanks for respecting her needs. She requires a lot of down time during her recovery. Actually, adequate rest and relaxation between periods of exercise is vital for recovery and performance for all of us.
 Here's why:
The more damage there is (like after you've been hit by a truck) the more sleep you need to repair the damage. If you exercise intensely, your muscles develop more micro-tears, and your rest period needs to be longer to get full benefit from the training you've done. No matter if it's walking 100 feet with a walker, if the exercise feels intense, resting afterwards is vital. Yes, there are times when a nap on the couch is what your PT recommends.
Many factors affect exercise performance and your ability to recover. Click below to learn more.
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