ducks4you
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DH has had heart issues, tries to exercise but I don't think he EVER did any stretching. I started to stretch him, on the bed, a very safe place. I use some of same stretching that I learned when studying dance (although I am NO real dancer.) This is what I do to stretch him 2x/day now:
1) bending toes as far as they will go
2) flex toes, straight leg
5 reps
3) stretch legs out to the side and up
2x each
4) pull knee over to the opposite side, keeping shoulders flat
2x each
roll over on stomach
5) bend foot back as far as it will go
5x each
6) he does a push up upper body away from the bed, 5x, holding 5 full seconds each
He is swearing that though it really hurts he can walk a whole lot better.
1) bending toes as far as they will go
2) flex toes, straight leg
5 reps
3) stretch legs out to the side and up
2x each
4) pull knee over to the opposite side, keeping shoulders flat
2x each
roll over on stomach
5) bend foot back as far as it will go
5x each
6) he does a push up upper body away from the bed, 5x, holding 5 full seconds each
He is swearing that though it really hurts he can walk a whole lot better.