#exercise with chronic illness

[compassionmattersmost]

3: The Benefits of Visualization in Exercise for Those Living With Post-Viral ME/CFS

When living with Post-Viral ME/CFS, the very thought of physical movement can feel overwhelming, even impossible. However, for many, the desire to engage with your body, to improve mobility, and to gently build strength remains alive. Yet, finding ways to exercise that honor your energy levels without triggering post-exertional malaise (PEM) may feel like a delicate balancing act. In this post,…

[opalsiren]

we as a society have got to stop prescribing exercise as a universal cure for chronic illness. yes exercise can be extremely beneficial for certain chronic conditions, especially under the guidance of a physical therapist or physiotherapist. how and ever acting like exercise will undoubtedly reduce the symptoms of every single chronic illness on the face of the planet just isn't it. exercise is even known to worsen the symptoms brought about by certain illnesses and disabilities, and can have detrimental effects if not approached with the utmost care. 'exercise can be beneficial for certain conditions' well yes. 'exercise will have a 100% positive impact on any and all chronic illness' no no nope and also no

[gabbagepatch]

Listen guys, you don't need to look nice to go outside. Your health is more important than appearances.

I just went on a walk in my pajamas, greasy hair in a shitty bun, acne, and a pair of new balance sneakers. Cars passed by and I said hi to everyone who passed. Did I feel self-conscious? Of course, but it was worth it.

Now I feel a lot better, because I didn't A. Overextend by forcing myself to shower/get dressed/put on concealer beforehand or B. Avoid doing anything because I felt like a mess.

Go outside and be however you are. It's not your job to look good to random strangers, you deserve to go outside.

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[chronicillnesshumor]

Don't worry PT exercises, nobody's doing me either

[antlerkitty]

Needing aids for walking but not for higher intensity exercise isn’t really ever talked about but is very much a thing that exists. I can run, jump, spin, dance, (in smaller quantities than average but still significant) and I do so frequently. I also struggle a lot to walk unaided for longer than 5-7 minutes. I need a cane to get through the day at my very small school. I’m hoping to get crutches soon so I can do things that involve being on my feet for longer than 20-30 minutes (most activities in my rural area).

The fact that I can do higher intensity things doesn’t invalidate my disabilities. There are actually many very good reasons for my ability to do this. My cognitive is too bad right now to have them make sense if I list them, but I promise there are. And even if not… just don’t question it? Don’t doubt physically disabled people like me. Even if they don’t have reasons like I do.

[spacedocmom]

Doctor Beverly Crusher @SpaceDocMom "No pain, no gain," is only said by the health-privileged and they're mostly wrong about it for their own bodies too. For anyone with a chronic illness, more pain is likely to equal less gain. Listen to your body, not ignorant people. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked 2:31 PM · Sep 21, 2023

[rhiandoesfandom]

Exercise with fibromyalgia fucking sucks balls ass tit fuck.

Can't even FUCKING STRETCH WITHOUT FEELING LIKE I GOT HIT BY A CAR

[chronicsymptomsyndrome]

chronic illness culture is feeling deeply angry with yourself for taking your body and your health and your life for granted until you learned how fast it would all deteriorate

[stars-and-branches]

Dude being semi-active when you have chronic pain can be so nefarious, like I have the physical strength to do an intensive yoga workout with minimal strain while doing it but once I finish I'm paid a visit by Mister Consequences™️

[a-totally-reasonable-username]

I think the most annoying thing about having exercise intolerance and POTS is that i can't enjoy music the same way anymore. I'm not even talking about anything like dancing but moving to music while sitting down and also singing? Pulse go whoo and ta da i've collapsed! So mean.

[duckyjokes]

I think we, as a society, need to eliminate the idea that exercise is something inherently freeing or comforting or whatever the fuck.

Yeah, I know, I know, exercise is good for people, exercise is healthy for people, exercise this, exercise that, blah blah blah.

The problem is, sometimes it isn't. In fact, for plenty of people, exercising specific part of their body is uncomfortable, painful, and can worsen symptoms.

I went on a field trip today. I can't do stairs, especially really long staircases, it worsens my back pain and my legs are really weak. But I had to walk up and back down 3 flights of stairs today. I was out of breath, standing hurt, everything genuinely sucked and a teacher looked at me and said "but don't you feel better? Now that you did it, don't you feel refreshed?" No. I didn't. I was trying not to fall over.

Exercise isn't always some beautiful, healthy experience that leaves people feeling wonderful and refreshed. It can be, but it's not inherently and we should stop treating it like it fixes all problems.

[youngpeachenthusiast]

the fact that my flare ups are very tied to my mental health, ie as soon as i'm a bit too stressed i immediately lose my mobility, drives me insane.

can't walk cause too much stress, but not being able to walk causes me stress, which in turn causes me to not be able to walk, which makes me stressed, which makes me unable to walk, which makes me stressed, ..........

[marshmellowed]

hi! if you've got a minute, please do this survey for my design class! our group is designing adaptive systems for joint pain & exercise

[primrosebitch]

Tbh it really is something to have grandmothers (one late 70s other late 80s) who are in better shape than you are, like I go see my grandma and we walk somewhere and i'll be panting before she's even slightly out of breath and it's not like she's in the best of conditions either, and then don't even get me started on my other grandma, she still does sports.

[tiredoflyme]

I hate when I search for modified exercises for fat or disabled women, and I get a bunch of skinny ladies doing intense cardio or weightlifting. Like I literally asked for the opposite of that but thanks.