Couch Day? 🛋️ Try This!

Hey {{first_name}}! 

High fatigue day causing you to spend most of your time on the couch or in bed?🥱 Try these simple moves to help reduce fatigue!

These ✌🏻2 moves can help, AND you don’t have to get up to do them!

1️⃣ Heel slides - Keep your heel on the couch, slowly bend your knee dragging your heel toward your hips, and slowly straighten your knee back to the original position.

💥BONUS POINTS if you can keep your toes up⤴

2️⃣ Marching - Begin with your knees bent (if able to do so), tighten your core, lift one knee up, place back down, then the other side

Small movements such as these can be a great way to give your body a bit of movement to help shake off the fatigue WITHOUT over exerting energy⚡️

As counterintuitive as it seems, MOVEMENT is an excellent way to help reduce fatigue!

Best,

Dr. Gretchen, PT

P.S.

1. Connect with me on YouTube - Subscribe to my Dr. Gretchen YouTube page where you will be able to find MS specific exercises, research updates, guest speakers, and MORE!

2. Join The MSing Link Community - The MSing Link is my online MS wellness program where you'll find video demonstrations and explanations of MS-specific exercises for strengthening, walking, balance, and flexibility. There are also videos for activity-specific movements such as getting into/out of bed or a car, standing up from the ground, sitting down with more control, stair climbing, etc. Since this program focuses on the whole person and not just exercise, we have monthly live guest speakers (ie: neurologists, podiatrists, nutritionists, etc.) and research updates.

3. Work with me privately - I offer wellness consults via Zoom. This is an opportunity for you to share your story with MS and your goals. I'm able to educate you on MS-specific exercises for walking, general mobility, transfers, and day-to-day activities (ie: getting into/out of a car, stair climbing, etc.). You can schedule a one-time call or you can schedule recurring calls - your choice. Oftentimes, people will schedule one of these calls prior to joining The MSing Link and/or one call every couple of months. Schedule here