The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #125446   Message #2789882
Posted By: wysiwyg
16-Dec-09 - 05:06 PM
Thread Name: BS: 2009 Dec. De-clutter & Accountability
Subject: RE: BS: 2009 Dec. De-clutter & Accountability
VTam, I know that there are waterproof pants used with incontinent folk during aquatic therapy, but I dunno if they keep water OUT as well or if they are just meant to absorb accidents. If you can locate an aquatic therapy physical therapist, they might know.

As for pooltime, there are several stretching/relaxation programs; look into Ai Chi which is so gentle you might sleep during it. For more vigorous aquatics there are several modes more vigorous (and fun!) than swimming, and I have lots of info on those.

And for anyone for whom hypertension is an issue-- I have LOTS of info, but the main thing is that aquatics done vertically reduces BP markedly even during high heart-rate aerobics, while aquatics done vertically (such as swimming) increases cardiac load rather than relieving it, tho it is good exercise otherwise.

~Susan