Swimming opportunities

[Katelyn]

Re: High blood pressure
« Reply #10 on Yesterday at 11:39am »

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Brooks (and everyone else)

Do you have a local YMCA?
If so, they offer a scholarship program.

They do make you give your tax papers, check stub, and/or benefits check stub as protocol, but have been really great about giving any of my clients a free membership.
(I work with the physically disabled, mentally retarded, multiply disabled, autistic, and emotionally disturbed populations)

That includes a parent membership, if the client is a child!

Our local "Y" has 3 wonderful pools at different temperatures and you're also welcome to join any classes, including water aerobics, yoga, etc. and any of the teams.

Something to consider...

Also - my sister and I both have rheumatoid arthritis - her doc recently sent her to PT to be followed by maintenance in water aerobics. He gave her a long-term 'script and she attends at the local therapy place. She LOVES it and has lost 12lbs so far!

I wonder if your doc could give you a similar 'script b/c you cannot perform the regular 'weight bearing' exercises?

[brooks]

I have already talked to my rheumatologist about that and he feels that chance of infections from the pool, IE colds, flu's etc, would be too high. I have Lupus.

That's a great idea for others.

[Katelyn]

Would he be okay with less "public" pool?

The pool my sister goes to is at an institution for the severely mentally retarded and/or medically fragile children and young adults.

They regularly test their pool for all sorts of things and empty/scrub/refill regularly.... after so many kids and more frequently during 'flu season.

Maybe you have something like that in your area?

[lisa2]

I jus started a arthritis water aerobics class at the y. I can already feel the benefits. My knees really aprechiate the stress free workout