by Dee Vink
Introduction
As Polio survivors achieving the right level of exercise is a challenge. If you do too much, your body struggles to recover, and you may feel fatigue or pain. You know if you have overdone it if recovery takes more than a few hours or days.
You cannot exercise your way out of Post Polio Syndrome!!!
If you do too little, your body misses out on some great opportunities that Dee has outlined below. Please contact a knowledgeable physical therapist or health practitioner that knows PPS to determine how much is right for you. – Peter Way
Exercise and the Brain
We are born to move. The brain exists to produce adaptable and complex movements.
The primary motor cortex is largest portion of brain. The Cerebellum “little brain” responsible for coordination of movement and timing of movement contains 50-80% of total brain neurons.
Regular exercise has an anti-inflammatory effect. Inflamation can be checked with C-reactive protein or Interleukin 6 blood tests.
A measure of inactivity, will be elevated independent of obesity, age, gender and smoking.
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