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Aaron Boster MD always informative about the practical approach to nagging problems #MultipleSclerosis 😎👍🏼 A Physical Therapist I worked with taught me to “activate abdominal muscles” when attending to posture, lifting, etc. it also helps strengthen your Core, your Framework. Thanks Doctor!
I do these balance exercises plus more! It’s so great that we’re always on the same page. 😊 I started in the corner but have graduated to doing these everywhere. I do the tandem walking now too using the lines of my decking boards or the ones on the kitchen floor. Before starting this, I had to be good at catching myself. For this I did Stomps to the side. Picking one leg up and stomping it down to the side. I followed the lines for this too. The purpose was to be able to firmly plant my foot to stop a bad fall. When I started Stomping I couldn’t really feel my feet. I think all that stomping has reawakened those connections! I might still have half asleep legs and feet, but they respond as long as I’m not ‘thinking to hard’. I really improved my types of dizziness with those neck exercises which I do with my eyes open and then with them closed. It all adds up to Retraining Connections!! Never give up; Never quit!! #WeHaveMS ❤️⚔️❤️
These are great tips! I had to laugh- my PT had me do lots of walking while moving my head side to side, up and down. That was one of the hardest things after my last big flare two years ago; I’d get so dizzy and then want to topple over. Thankfully, it’s a lot better now (though not gone) but the memory gave me a giggle.
This may sound crazy, I use a cane and walker and have balance issues, but find that I can ride my bicycle for 30 minutes or so. I have to avoid hills and traffic and stay in lower gears but it does seem to improve balance. The hardest part is getting on and off the dang bike.
"Betty Edsall I don’t have MS but watched video because my daughter in law has MS. I wanted to learn to be of support to her. However I have a balance problem and cried when I heard you say WHY we have balance problems. Have been to PT, doing exercises but no one told me why I have a balance problem but PT said I do not have vertigo. I told NP I was constantly dizzy & wobbled so much I almost fall. She said you need PT. Why haven’t the doctors told me WHAT causes this, I got my answer in less than 3 minutes from you! Have neuropathy in toes, need a left knee replacement, right is done & PT says I have a very weak right hip, and the left is not strong & my back is weak & painful, hard time standing for 30 minutes. Sure I’m almost 80 but I’m not dumb or lazy, & I’m don’t have one foot in the grave! My glasses are ill fitting, make feel like I’m about to fall over & because of a move haven’t had lenses replaced. Lenses made right, Rx was wrong, I need to see ophthalmologist & get new glasses, I need an orthopedist & evaluation, I had a full audiologist exam and was told maybe it’s inner ear but no reason found there & somehow I got lost in a hopeless shuffle. Changing medical insurance so I can self refer & not wait months in between to see doctor for quick in & out visits. I have hope I can correct this. Always thought it was something in base of my neck/spine. I’m much to young to let them bury me yet! Thanks for listening! You don’t even have to reply Just know how much you just helped me! Thank you!" Comment from my family member.. it helps them when they can relate to MS as so often others share similar symptoms.. But not MS TY
Dr. B, thanks for yet another great video. I will be trying to implement this into my daily routine. You crack me up saying "I'm gonna move the chair so you can see me", move clear chair so we can see you! 🤣😂😁
Yeh Good One! I also liked the instructional tips from the Doc wearing boots on a wooden floor. For the me, that is a fall waiting to happen... ... But that could be my over vigilant falls alert alarm. Some days all I have do is change my footwear or the ground/floor surface that I am walking on, and my alarm goes into panic mode. :)
TY for the kind words EZGlutenFree! I really appreciate the support. I'm hopeful I can reach as many folks impacted by MS via this platform as possible! #WeHaveMS
Excellent video Doctor Boster! I just finished my annual in-patient evaluation yesterday and those exercises you demonstrated in the corner were confirmed by my physical therapist. In fact, they were a part of the evaluation testing. They always recommend parallel bars, like I have an inflatable set that I carry around in my hip pocket. But I really like the idea of going into the corner to avoid the falls. A couple of chairs is what I’ve been using. I can make some bars on my own but not inside the house, due to space limitations. But the corner idea just saved me a bunch of work. I do a lot of work in my small garden and all of the bending, standing, kneeling, up/down labor really works on my balance and strength. Thanks man! Keep up the excellent videos and work!
Thank you for the video! I came across your videos on Facebook. I have learned more about my MS from your website and videos than I have in the past 17 years. Thank you!
TY for the kind words Regina. It's my hope to reach as many folks impacted by MS as possible via social media, and specifically via TH-cam. I appreciate your support Regina!
Thanks Cesar! Check out this please: th-cam.com/video/edw9dYDiIvc/w-d-xo.html I'm running a TH-cam Giveaway and you could win a FREE balance board! #BalanceBoardMS
This video was for me I have balance issues. I’ve been through PT 2 times. I am on the after track program for exercise in the PT room. I still have poor balance and it’s frustrating but I’ll ask Jenni my PT for more balancing exercises But maybe I’m as good as I can be after having ms for 20 + yrs. I will never stop trying though. Thank you Dr.
Thanks for this video Dr B! My PT had me do these exact same exercises and they helped me tremendously! I’ve also had a chance to use a Wi balance board. I don’t own one but it’s really cool and a lot of fun! I also find Tai Chi to be a great help in addressing balance issues. As I practice Tai Chi, I am able to clearly identify where I may have some weakness and also see improvement over time. More recently, my PT has given me some eye gaze training exercises to do. My eyes don’t always work well together, which causes vertigo and poor balance for me. The exercises are very effective and I will add, a couple of my Tai Chi exercises also mimic the eye gaze training. Love your channel, thanks for all you do!
My neurologist had me do the heel to toe walk, and I looked at him and said I couldn't do that if I was sober :-) what you showed me there was good though is to use a corner and just put the heel the tow and stay there something I cannot do right now but using a corner will help me not fall thank you for all your help
Balance is my hardest thing so far, but I'm trying to stay active - still walking in mtns on good days with a friend & my cane. These will be VERY helpful. Thank you from the btm of my
I'm from MT so keeping active in winter is tough for me. Utilizing exercises @ home will hopefully keep me from losing muscle over the winter season. - Thx again, soooo much Doc Boster!!
Excellent video Dr. Boster! My physical therapist had me do all those exercises on a foam balancing board with my eyes closed. It was very challenging, yet very effective. I’ve been doing these exercises at home ever since (without the foam board). Thanks for the video!
I used a wobble board at PT! I wish I could find one for home. It was really challenging and fun. I’m a bit of a competitor even if I’m only competing against myself! 😁❤️⚔️❤️ #WeHaveMS
I like the video! There are a few other things that you can do to help your balance. If you want to do a little more to help your balance you can stand on one foot and close your eyes. Try to hold it for at least a minute. I recommend making sure you are safe by cornering yourself with the chair like you did in this video. When you get used to doing this with your hand on the chair reduce by one finger until you can do it with no fingers.
Love the combination of explanation and suggestions - it helps to even just hear basic ideas of how we can work toward greater strength but also being comfortable with our MS bodies. Coping with the disconnect after diagnosis can sometimes be the hardest part
I did end up with a Physical therapists. I learned some exercises that have helped some. Vestibular exercises: I have an X on a post it on a plain wall. For 30 seconds I focus my eyes on the center of the X while moving my head side to side, also up and down. First did this sitting, got very dizzy and nauseous. After 6 weeks I can do this now standing feet together. Still get dizzy doing this with eyes closed. Also, hold a post it in my hand, move the post it in one horizontal direction and move my head the opposite, again focused on the center of the X. I was told my right eye moves past the center and backs up to focus. Still working on this.
Thank you that's my problem mostly at this time my doctor put me on bacl ofen and gabapentin for numbness he put a prescription for physical therapy and to get me a walker he also wanted to get my bladder checked out this is a new neurologist for me he's very good he wants my blood tested to figure out what medication to put me on since I have progression in ataxia.Thank you for the information.
Awesome video and just a few minutes ago I was actually starting to do that on a complete safe environment walking back and forward I use my cane instead of a chair I do have a chair but it will make me bend a lot in order to reach it, just like in the last video about the proper cane adjustment I adjusted it not just once but twice to reach a 15 arm bend....thank you doctor
Woah. Looking side to side is so difficult to do without falling. I have made significant progress with my balance issues, but I just found an opportunity for improvement! Things that helped me: Practicing sitting down and standing back up repeatedly, balancing with feet together (started further apart and worked my way), standing with feet in tandem (for nearly half a year I couldn't put one foot in front the other at all), and standing with one foot slightly raised (off the floor). But... MOST of the credit for the partial recovery goes to my PT team. Right side weakness was a big player. They helped me to rebuild strength which had somehow disappeared after an attack.
👍👍👍How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice. (Sorry, LOL) but I’ve really seen remarkable gains from daily balance practice as well as yoga and tai chi. Yay! For Neuro plasticity 😊
Aaron Boster MD mostly the instructors. The tai chi instructor rushes and it’s not as calming as I’d like. But also, I leave the yoga class feeling like I can walk like a person w/o MS (at least for a few minutes). After 2 yrs, I’m improving at both 😊
Thanks Again for sharing your video's Dr. Booster I get alot of education from you , I want to praise you an Thank u for all the information u give 20 yrs of this an in my progressive stage secondary sorry but I wouldn't change it , Thank u again # We have MS
I would never wish this disease on anybody , with everything going on with my health I would b here for e-va. Balance is hard wish I could get the board , but someone else could benefit from it more than me :) Good luck an good health!
Hi Dr B, saw this awhile ago and got the Wii console, Wii Fit and balance board, and Wii Fit Plus. Surprising to see cog all over the place. Doing clinical Pilates too. I see improvement. Does it ever get 'fixed'? Or will I always have to work at it?
I’ve been diagnosed for a few months now & my balance is awful! i was a runner before my first episode of MS- never had a symptom before & woke up with no balance and extreme left sided weakness, i even couldn’t lift my arm up & my hip flexor, knee and foot was very weak, so scary! it quickly developed to complete foot drop. I still suffer with terrible balance issues. I’m in physical therapy twice a week and it’s helping but i’m willing to try anything to help. I think one of these would be great for me 😊
Thanks for the tips Dr B. Nice neighborhood in a wonderful autumn day (not a Fall day!!!). BTW, I practice a 3 minute yoga sun salutation and the warrior yoga pose everyday; quite helpful.
That is AWESOME MS Geek! You might dig this chance to win a free wii fit balance board in my TH-cam #BalanceBoardMS giveaway: th-cam.com/video/edw9dYDiIvc/w-d-xo.html
TY Klementia! I took a walk in my neighborhood and filmed myself! Ha! You're 100% correct, there is a lot of balance needed for wheelchair users. #MSWarrior!
I spent a few sessions with a neurophysio standing on a balance board throwing a basketball back and forth. This is something I can do with my 11 year old daughter as she enjoys playing netball. I don't have a balance board that I could use outside but I think I'll try doing it heel to toe (weather permitting).
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Man my balance has been terrible for well over a year now. I was in PT until early on in COVID time and then we switched to telemedicine and stopped. Sadly I think I have cerebellum damage. I still do some balance exercises. I need to keep it up. I'm sure they'll help out over time.
Hello such great content on multiple sclerosis which is actually very rare to find . I am currently in a relapse. Taking steroids. This time my hands motor skills are the most affected not able to write not able to those small task. Any guidance how can I connect with you directly
I’m going to have to look into implementing the balance exercises. I do have a WiiFit Board that I haven’t used in a few years. In thinking about it now, even then when I was exercising regularly with it (pre-MS diagnosis), I had trouble balancing with some of the games. Those balance exercises and games became ones that I would avoid. Guess maybe my body was trying to tell me something then. Hmm...like they say, hindsight is 20/20.
Hello Aaron, thanks for this video! Never thought about a Wii fit balance board! Wonderful idea! Trying to convince my husband to get one for christmas;) I am exercising every day, including balance exercises, like you showed standing in a corner and try to stand straight and just move my head. Hard work I can tell you! What I have tried and failed completely was standing heel to toe and try again. I fell, although I tried to hold myself on the wall. Well, some more bruises! My physical therapist, who is very patient and nice, lets me do more occupaional stuff, cause I need it for ma daily work at home, like cutting veggies on the counter of my kitchen without holding on to the counter. Hard work! But I am getting better. My left side is weak, getting weaker every week. First it was only my left leg, now it's also my core and hand and arm. I am scared of falling I have to be honest with you, but I try my best every day. Have a wonderful weekend! best regards, Britta
Howdy Britta! Great to hear from you and, as usual, I'm super impressed!! Let me know if Santa Claus will bring you a wii fit with balance board for Christmas!
I have a lazy butt and weak hip muscles. This means my pelvis is unstable when I walk, and I have to use other muscles of my back, legs and feet to walk, keep me upright and balanced. This leads to a messy situation where my balance becomes worse because of pain and fatigue. As part of my home physical therapy, I do 1 legged stands (X Seconds x 10 Reps) to strengthen my hip muscles. And I use the kitchen counter top for support, which is a lot more stable than a chair. I also do my therapy in the corner of my kitchen that blocks my right side. This is because I tend to fall right when I lose balance, and I more likely to grab to my right to break my fall. On a good day, I can prepare myself a snack as I exercise, on bad days I am just a drunk and hungry ballerina. 😊
I also had a lot of pain in my arches. Found that I can no longer wear shoes with an arch support. That ‘support’ puts too much pressure on my arches even if the shoes fit just right. I can’t wear shoes designed to roll your feet right as you walk either. Those types of shoes roll me right on over! The point is, I solved a lot of my pain issue with finding the right shoes along with feet stretching exercises. Hope this helps! Never give up! Never quit looking for solutions! ❤️⚔️❤️ #WeHaveMS
What would you recommend to help with balance issues when it comes to my eyes.. I have some double vision and when I close my eyes I completely lose my balance. To compensate I try too make sure I am holding onto something when I sneeze or sit when I shower... it would be nice to not have this issue. And is there some type of exercise I can do to help get ride of the double vision?
Amazing video as usual. Thank you so much!🙏🏼 Have you considered doing an Instagram account for this? There's a massive tribe of us there that I know would love it.
TheLaney, TY for the kind words! I'm glad you like this last one. To be honest I was excited to share this one!! I have an instagram OHIOHEALTHMS account that I stepped away from a while back. I really wanted to put more efforts/time into TH-cam and I still maintain very active (5-8 posts daily) twitter and fb pages. I would love to pick up insta again, I just struggle with work (job as doctor), life (home) and time on social balance! I'd welcome your feedback, suggestions or thoughts Laney! FOLLOW on twitter @OhIoHealthMS FRIEND on facebook at OhioHealth MS Center.
It took me 9 months to get to the point where I could stand heel to toe (let alone walk!) or with feet together, and simple practice wasn't enough! I'd just fall backwards at an oddly specific angle. Neuroplasticity, no matter how long it takes, is totally worth it!!
My dizzy issues dont take away my feeling of balance. Even while dizzy I know that I am still standing but I cannot any longer process my surroundings and movement. Which is nearly the same thing but I wouldnt say balance directly.
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As great as video games were for me to learn about my MS right now I dont even have a tv. Ill have to pass on this one and hope they help someone else.
Dr. Boster, thank you for your informative and car in ng videos. What should an MS patient do if (God forbid) we were ever pulled over by the police who wanted to do a field sobriety test. The "tight rope walk" and finger to nose thing are really hard for me on most days.
Yikes!! That's the kinda balance game we want to avoid! Gina, check out this please: th-cam.com/video/edw9dYDiIvc/w-d-xo.html I'm running a TH-cam Giveaway and you could win a FREE balance board! #BalanceBoardMS
After a half a dozen falls over 10 years, My Physical therapist is trying many things to loosen my leg muscles (Severe double vision/Haze) does not help - One fracture in leg puts me back by years Therapist say "Strength + Flexibility = Balance" - Just standing with eyes closed (With partial support), Half squats against wall & dynamic half squats near bed (For any unplanned falls), walking above a rope ladder on ground, Walking backwards (With walker) etc in daily routines, Exercise routines changed every ~10 days All these help, but slow degradation over years, is unavoidable :-(( P.S: Neuro says "As on date, its up to you to learn to live with it" - smh
My MS doesn't let me close my eyes, as I immediately fall backwards (it's instantaneous, not a slow lean) - would this improve if I force myself beyond the fear of falling & do it w/ the exercises?
M McLane I had this issue once upon a time. Still do some, but not usually. Even leaning forwards threw me backwards off my feet. My PT had me sit up as straight as possible in a chair with my shoulders down (so I didn’t get hurt) and do these neck exercises. By doing them sitting to start with, I got rid of that falling backwards when I looked up and when I closed my eyes and tilted my head. It’s all about safety while exercising. Form is really important! Hope this works for you. It’s no fun falling backwards or feeling like you are! ❤️⚔️❤️
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Aaron Boster MD always informative about the practical approach to nagging problems #MultipleSclerosis 😎👍🏼 A Physical Therapist I worked with taught me to “activate abdominal muscles” when attending to posture, lifting, etc. it also helps strengthen your Core, your Framework. Thanks Doctor!
Most excellent suggestion Mary, TY! #WeHaveMS
Hey guys I just added english closed captions! Please let me know what you think! #BalanceBoardMS
I do these balance exercises plus more! It’s so great that we’re always on the same page. 😊 I started in the corner but have graduated to doing these everywhere. I do the tandem walking now too using the lines of my decking boards or the ones on the kitchen floor. Before starting this, I had to be good at catching myself. For this I did Stomps to the side. Picking one leg up and stomping it down to the side. I followed the lines for this too. The purpose was to be able to firmly plant my foot to stop a bad fall. When I started Stomping I couldn’t really feel my feet. I think all that stomping has reawakened those connections! I might still have half asleep legs and feet, but they respond as long as I’m not ‘thinking to hard’. I really improved my types of dizziness with those neck exercises which I do with my eyes open and then with them closed. It all adds up to Retraining Connections!! Never give up; Never quit!! #WeHaveMS ❤️⚔️❤️
These are great tips! I had to laugh- my PT had me do lots of walking while moving my head side to side, up and down. That was one of the hardest things after my last big flare two years ago; I’d get so dizzy and then want to topple over. Thankfully, it’s a lot better now (though not gone) but the memory gave me a giggle.
Super glad you like video Megan. Wanted to make sure you saw this: th-cam.com/video/edw9dYDiIvc/w-d-xo.html
This may sound crazy, I use a cane and walker and have balance issues, but find that I can ride my bicycle for 30 minutes or so. I have to avoid hills and traffic and stay in lower gears but it does seem to improve balance. The hardest part is getting on and off the dang bike.
That's impressive John! #MSWarrior!
"Betty Edsall I don’t have MS but watched video because my daughter in law has MS. I wanted to learn to be of support to her. However I have a balance problem and cried when I heard you say WHY we have balance problems. Have been to PT, doing exercises but no one told me why I have a balance problem but PT said I do not have vertigo. I told NP I was constantly dizzy & wobbled so much I almost fall. She said you need PT. Why haven’t the doctors told me WHAT causes this, I got my answer in less than 3 minutes from you! Have neuropathy in toes, need a left knee replacement, right is done & PT says I have a very weak right hip, and the left is not strong & my back is weak & painful, hard time standing for 30 minutes. Sure I’m almost 80 but I’m not dumb or lazy, & I’m don’t have one foot in the grave! My glasses are ill fitting, make feel like I’m about to fall over & because of a move haven’t had lenses replaced. Lenses made right, Rx was wrong, I need to see ophthalmologist & get new glasses, I need an orthopedist & evaluation, I had a full audiologist exam and was told maybe it’s inner ear but no reason found there & somehow I got lost in a hopeless shuffle. Changing medical insurance so I can self refer & not wait months in between to see doctor for quick in & out visits. I have hope I can correct this. Always thought it was something in base of my neck/spine. I’m much to young to let them bury me
yet! Thanks for listening!
You don’t even have to reply
Just know how much you just helped me! Thank you!"
Comment from my family member.. it helps them when they can relate to MS as so often others share similar symptoms.. But not MS TY
TY for sharing with us here! You're NOT alone #WeHaveMS
Dr. B, thanks for yet another great video. I will be trying to implement this into my daily routine. You crack me up saying "I'm gonna move the chair so you can see me", move clear chair so we can see you! 🤣😂😁
I didn't think about that! HA! 😂😅
Yeh Good One!
I also liked the instructional tips from the Doc wearing boots on a wooden floor.
For the me, that is a fall waiting to happen...
... But that could be my over vigilant falls alert alarm. Some days all I have do is change my footwear or the ground/floor surface that I am walking on, and my alarm goes into panic mode. :)
Incredible thing you're doing here.
Thanks so much for doing these videos.
TY for the kind words EZGlutenFree! I really appreciate the support. I'm hopeful I can reach as many folks impacted by MS via this platform as possible! #WeHaveMS
Excellent video Doctor Boster! I just finished my annual in-patient evaluation yesterday and those exercises you demonstrated in the corner were confirmed by my physical therapist. In fact, they were a part of the evaluation testing. They always recommend parallel bars, like I have an inflatable set that I carry around in my hip pocket. But I really like the idea of going into the corner to avoid the falls. A couple of chairs is what I’ve been using. I can make some bars on my own but not inside the house, due to space limitations. But the corner idea just saved me a bunch of work. I do a lot of work in my small garden and all of the bending, standing, kneeling, up/down labor really works on my balance and strength. Thanks man! Keep up the excellent videos and work!
Delighted to hear this Michael! Keep up the great balance work!! #MSWarrior Look forward to hearing how the "corner work" goes! #WeHaveMS
Thank you for the video! I came across your videos on Facebook. I have learned more about my MS from your website and videos than I have in the past 17 years. Thank you!
TY for the kind words Regina. It's my hope to reach as many folks impacted by MS as possible via social media, and specifically via TH-cam. I appreciate your support Regina!
Great idea of using the balance board!
Thanks Cesar! Check out this please: th-cam.com/video/edw9dYDiIvc/w-d-xo.html I'm running a TH-cam Giveaway and you could win a FREE balance board! #BalanceBoardMS
This video was for me I have balance issues. I’ve been through PT 2 times. I am on the after track program for exercise in the PT room. I still have poor balance and it’s frustrating but I’ll ask Jenni my PT for more balancing exercises But maybe I’m as good as I can be after having ms for 20 + yrs. I will never stop trying though. Thank you Dr.
#MSWarrior
Thanks for this video Dr B! My PT had me do these exact same exercises and they helped me tremendously! I’ve also had a chance to use a Wi balance board. I don’t own one but it’s really cool and a lot of fun!
I also find Tai Chi to be a great help in addressing balance issues. As I practice Tai Chi, I am able to clearly identify where I may have some weakness and also see improvement over time.
More recently, my PT has given me some eye gaze training exercises to do. My eyes don’t always work well together, which causes vertigo and poor balance for me. The exercises are very effective and I will add, a couple of my Tai Chi exercises also mimic the eye gaze training.
Love your channel, thanks for all you do!
TY Lyla! #WeHaveMS #BalanceBoardMS
My neurologist had me do the heel to toe walk, and I looked at him and said I couldn't do that if I was sober :-) what you showed me there was good though is to use a corner and just put the heel the tow and stay there something I cannot do right now but using a corner will help me not fall thank you for all your help
YW Ron! #WeHaveMS
Thanks so much for this information
YW Jackie! #WeHaveMS
Balance is my hardest thing so far, but I'm trying to stay active - still walking in mtns on good days with a friend & my cane. These will be VERY helpful. Thank you from the btm of my
Howdy McLane! Super happy to hear this! TY and remember to practice SAFELY :)
I'm from MT so keeping active in winter is tough for me. Utilizing exercises @ home will hopefully keep me from losing muscle over the winter season. - Thx again, soooo much Doc Boster!!
What exercises do you plan to do this winter M McLane?
@@AaronBosterMD i now have a stationary bike, and we also have barely any snow so I can do some walks w/ multiple layers of clothing :)
Excellent video Dr. Boster! My physical therapist had me do all those exercises on a foam balancing board with my eyes closed. It was very challenging, yet very effective. I’ve been doing these exercises at home ever since (without the foam board). Thanks for the video!
I used a wobble board at PT! I wish I could find one for home. It was really challenging and fun. I’m a bit of a competitor even if I’m only competing against myself! 😁❤️⚔️❤️ #WeHaveMS
#MSWarrior
Will add your suggestions to my routine. Also Pilates has proved to be a good choice. However, I'm gonna look for an old Wii player. 🙋
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Thank you so much Dr. Boster for this video, it's very useful..
You're welcome Sravani! #BalanceBoardMS
Some great advice. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
another great video, makes the balance exercises more fun to do, physiotherapy is key!-brilliant!
TY Vick! Check this out: th-cam.com/video/edw9dYDiIvc/w-d-xo.html
Thank you again.
YW
I like the video! There are a few other things that you can do to help your balance. If you want to do a little more to help your balance you can stand on one foot and close your eyes. Try to hold it for at least a minute. I recommend making sure you are safe by cornering yourself with the chair like you did in this video. When you get used to doing this with your hand on the chair reduce by one finger until you can do it with no fingers.
TY for sharing! #MSWarrior!
Thanks for the tips, Dr. Boster. I practice yoga and Ti Chi. Both help me significantly. Yoga, especially helps me with muscle cramps.
Which do you enjoy more overall? Which is your "goto" for relaxation? Best one for balance? Hope you don't mind, I'm super curious! #BalanceBoardMS
Aaron Boster MD For me personally Yoga tends to help me more with balance. It also lowers my stress and helps me to relax.
TY for sharing that Squatch Box!
Excellent Aaron, thanks so much
Love the combination of explanation and suggestions - it helps to even just hear basic ideas of how we can work toward greater strength but also being comfortable with our MS bodies. Coping with the disconnect after diagnosis can sometimes be the hardest part
TY for the kind words Miss to Mrs. o MS Blog (love that name btw)! #WeHaveMS
I appreciate the help you provide!
I did end up with a Physical therapists. I learned some exercises that have helped some. Vestibular exercises: I have an X on a post it on a plain wall. For 30 seconds I focus my eyes on the center of the X while moving my head side to side, also up and down. First did this sitting, got very dizzy and nauseous. After 6 weeks I can do this now standing feet together. Still get dizzy doing this with eyes closed. Also, hold a post it in my hand, move the post it in one horizontal direction and move my head the opposite, again focused on the center of the X.
I was told my right eye moves past the center and backs up to focus. Still working on this.
Aaron! It's me, from Argentina... I have just bought an used Wii with a balance board. It's fun and affordable! Great video
I'm so excited to see that! Would you ever consider tweeting at pix @OhioHealthMS with hashtag #BalanceBoardMS
That would be really cool!
@@AaronBosterMD done!
I've found this interesting info about balance board: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3922272/
Thank you that's my problem mostly at this time my doctor put me on bacl ofen and gabapentin for numbness he put a prescription for physical therapy and to get me a walker he also wanted to get my bladder checked out this is a new neurologist for me he's very good he wants my blood tested to figure out what medication to put me on since I have progression in ataxia.Thank you for the information.
YW Harrah! #WeHaveMS
Awesome video and just a few minutes ago I was actually starting to do that on a complete safe environment walking back and forward I use my cane instead of a chair I do have a chair but it will make me bend a lot in order to reach it, just like in the last video about the proper cane adjustment I adjusted it not just once but twice to reach a 15 arm bend....thank you doctor
I'm so impressed! That's awesome Damian6Robin!! YW! #WeHaveMS
Woah. Looking side to side is so difficult to do without falling. I have made significant progress with my balance issues, but I just found an opportunity for improvement!
Things that helped me:
Practicing sitting down and standing back up repeatedly, balancing with feet together (started further apart and worked my way), standing with feet in tandem (for nearly half a year I couldn't put one foot in front the other at all), and standing with one foot slightly raised (off the floor).
But... MOST of the credit for the partial recovery goes to my PT team. Right side weakness was a big player. They helped me to rebuild strength which had somehow disappeared after an attack.
#MSWarrior
great advice from an experienced MS doc!!
TY for the kind words Carrie!
There is a wheelchair board for the games too!
www.canassist.ca/EN/main/programs/technologies-and-devices/sports/wii-board-for-wheelchair-users.html
th-cam.com/video/VktnrBMFvV0/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/YPYacv9qnec/w-d-xo.html
WOW!!
WOW!!! OMG!
👍👍👍How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice. (Sorry, LOL) but I’ve really seen remarkable gains from daily balance practice as well as yoga and tai chi. Yay! For Neuro plasticity 😊
Go Elizabeth!! That's fantastic to hear! Which do you like more, yoga or tai chi?
Aaron Boster MD 🧘♀️ yoga!!!
Coolio! What makes you prefer yoga?
Aaron Boster MD mostly the instructors. The tai chi instructor rushes and it’s not as calming as I’d like. But also, I leave the yoga class feeling like I can walk like a person w/o MS (at least for a few minutes). After 2 yrs, I’m improving at both 😊
Thanks Aaron!
YW Ken!
Thanks Again for sharing your video's Dr. Booster I get alot of education from you , I want to praise you an Thank u for all the information u give 20 yrs of this an in my progressive stage secondary sorry but I wouldn't change it , Thank u again # We have MS
Right On Richelle!
I would never wish this disease on anybody , with everything going on with my health I would b here for e-va. Balance is hard wish I could get the board , but someone else could benefit from it more than me :) Good luck an good health!
There is still time to throw your entry into the ring Richelle! #BalanceBoardMS th-cam.com/video/edw9dYDiIvc/w-d-xo.html
Hi Dr B, saw this awhile ago and got the Wii console, Wii Fit and balance board, and Wii Fit Plus. Surprising to see cog all over the place. Doing clinical Pilates too. I see improvement. Does it ever get 'fixed'? Or will I always have to work at it?
You'll always need to work at it Leslie. Dedication to Brain Health is a ongoing process
I’ve been diagnosed for a few months now & my balance is awful! i was a runner before my first episode of MS- never had a symptom before & woke up with no balance and extreme left sided
weakness, i even couldn’t lift my arm up & my hip flexor, knee and foot was very weak, so scary! it quickly developed to complete foot drop. I still suffer with terrible balance issues. I’m in physical therapy twice a week and it’s helping but i’m willing to try anything to help. I think one of these would be great for me 😊
Thanks for the tips Dr B. Nice neighborhood in a wonderful autumn day (not a Fall day!!!). BTW, I practice a 3 minute yoga sun salutation and the warrior yoga pose everyday; quite helpful.
That is AWESOME MS Geek! You might dig this chance to win a free wii fit balance board in my TH-cam #BalanceBoardMS giveaway: th-cam.com/video/edw9dYDiIvc/w-d-xo.html
Great video ! Thank you Aaron. Btw the gardens all around are beautiful.
Even in a wheelchair we have balance problems.......I do my best.
TY Klementia! I took a walk in my neighborhood and filmed myself! Ha! You're 100% correct, there is a lot of balance needed for wheelchair users. #MSWarrior!
Thank u for everything u give us advice on , I would love it if u were my MS Doc !! You R 👍
#WeHaveMS
I spent a few sessions with a neurophysio standing on a balance board throwing a basketball back and forth. This is something I can do with my 11 year old daughter as she enjoys playing netball. I don't have a balance board that I could use outside but I think I'll try doing it heel to toe (weather permitting).
Dave!! Check out this please: th-cam.com/video/edw9dYDiIvc/w-d-xo.html I'm running a TH-cam Giveaway and you could win a FREE balance board! #BalanceBoardMS
Thank you.
YW Dave!
This is very helpful thank you!
YW Michael!
That made me anxious 😢
Man my balance has been terrible for well over a year now. I was in PT until early on in COVID time and then we switched to telemedicine and stopped.
Sadly I think I have cerebellum damage. I still do some balance exercises. I need to keep it up. I'm sure they'll help out over time.
Hello such great content on multiple sclerosis which is actually very rare to find . I am currently in a relapse. Taking steroids. This time my hands motor skills are the most affected not able to write not able to those small task. Any guidance how can I connect with you directly
I had lesion in cerebellum that's why I'm facing gait issues but it's improving day by day
I’m going to have to look into implementing the balance exercises. I do have a WiiFit Board that I haven’t used in a few years. In thinking about it now, even then when I was exercising regularly with it (pre-MS diagnosis), I had trouble balancing with some of the games. Those balance exercises and games became ones that I would avoid. Guess maybe my body was trying to tell me something then. Hmm...like they say, hindsight is 20/20.
It's not too late to up your balance game Heather! Dust off that wii fit, set up some chairs (you can hold onto if need be) and try it out again!!
❤❤❤❤❤ thanks a lot that you made this video really thanks a lot ❤❤❤❤❤
Hello Aaron, thanks for this video! Never thought about a Wii fit balance board! Wonderful idea! Trying to convince my husband to get one for christmas;)
I am exercising every day, including balance exercises, like you showed standing in a corner and try to stand straight and just move my head. Hard work I can tell you!
What I have tried and failed completely was standing heel to toe and try again. I fell, although I tried to hold myself on the wall. Well, some more bruises!
My physical therapist, who is very patient and nice, lets me do more occupaional stuff, cause I need it for ma daily work at home, like cutting veggies on the counter of my kitchen without holding on to the counter. Hard work! But I am getting better.
My left side is weak, getting weaker every week. First it was only my left leg, now it's also my core and hand and arm.
I am scared of falling I have to be honest with you, but I try my best every day.
Have a wonderful weekend! best regards, Britta
Howdy Britta! Great to hear from you and, as usual, I'm super impressed!! Let me know if Santa Claus will bring you a wii fit with balance board for Christmas!
and how many reps or for how long should i or a person with MS hold this position? Thank you in advance
I have a lazy butt and weak hip muscles. This means my pelvis is unstable when I walk, and I have to use other muscles of my back, legs and feet to walk, keep me upright and balanced. This leads to a messy situation where my balance becomes worse because of pain and fatigue.
As part of my home physical therapy, I do 1 legged stands (X Seconds x 10 Reps) to strengthen my hip muscles. And I use the kitchen counter top for support, which is a lot more stable than a chair.
I also do my therapy in the corner of my kitchen that blocks my right side. This is because I tend to fall right when I lose balance, and I more likely to grab to my right to break my fall.
On a good day, I can prepare myself a snack as I exercise, on bad days I am just a drunk and hungry ballerina. 😊
#MSWarrior! #BalanceBoardMS
Please tell me waking problem with Ms. I have ms I can't walk without help. I have pain under the both feet.
Definitely recommend talking to your medical provider Jinder!
I also had a lot of pain in my arches. Found that I can no longer wear shoes with an arch support. That ‘support’ puts too much pressure on my arches even if the shoes fit just right. I can’t wear shoes designed to roll your feet right as you walk either. Those types of shoes roll me right on over! The point is, I solved a lot of my pain issue with finding the right shoes along with feet stretching exercises. Hope this helps! Never give up! Never quit looking for solutions! ❤️⚔️❤️ #WeHaveMS
Ouch! #MSWarrior
Hy dr Boster, what Balance, did i fall across The street many Times without drinking because my feet where softened because of MS and i broke my teeth
What would you recommend to help with balance issues when it comes to my eyes.. I have some double vision and when I close my eyes I completely lose my balance. To compensate I try too make sure I am holding onto something when I sneeze or sit when I shower... it would be nice to not have this issue. And is there some type of exercise I can do to help get ride of the double vision?
Start by talking to your MS Provider Melissa! #WeHaveMS
Amazing video as usual. Thank you so much!🙏🏼 Have you considered doing an Instagram account for this? There's a massive tribe of us there that I know would love it.
TheLaney, TY for the kind words! I'm glad you like this last one. To be honest I was excited to share this one!!
I have an instagram OHIOHEALTHMS account that I stepped away from a while back. I really wanted to put more efforts/time into TH-cam and I still maintain very active (5-8 posts daily) twitter and fb pages. I would love to pick up insta again, I just struggle with work (job as doctor), life (home) and time on social balance! I'd welcome your feedback, suggestions or thoughts Laney!
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FRIEND on facebook at OhioHealth MS Center.
Dr. B I don’t think its safe to practice next to a steal heater 🤔 remember safety first!
Interested
It took me 9 months to get to the point where I could stand heel to toe (let alone walk!) or with feet together, and simple practice wasn't enough! I'd just fall backwards at an oddly specific angle. Neuroplasticity, no matter how long it takes, is totally worth it!!
#WeHaveMS #MSWarrior
Aaron Boster MD YES!!!! It’s a whole new story being written! Thanks for the huge part you play in educating us! ❤️
It's truly my honor Karen!
My dizzy issues dont take away my feeling of balance. Even while dizzy I know that I am still standing but I cannot any longer process my surroundings and movement. Which is nearly the same thing but I wouldnt say balance directly.
But either way the more I work at activities the more it seems to rewire away from having those issues when I do those tasks.
Excellent point Jared. Check out this please: th-cam.com/video/edw9dYDiIvc/w-d-xo.html I'm running a TH-cam Giveaway and you could win a FREE balance board! #BalanceBoardMS
Right on Jared! #BalanceBoardMS
As great as video games were for me to learn about my MS right now I dont even have a tv. Ill have to pass on this one and hope they help someone else.
Right on Jared, and TY for helping spread the word!
5:41 second exercise was hard a little bit for me 😢
Dr. Boster, thank you for your informative and car in ng videos.
What should an MS patient do if (God forbid) we were ever pulled over by the police who wanted to do a field sobriety test. The "tight rope walk" and finger to nose thing are really hard for me on most days.
YW Camy!
#BalanceBoardMS ;)
I played a balance game in my shower yesterday. Not too fun. 🙄🤪
Yikes!! That's the kinda balance game we want to avoid! Gina, check out this please: th-cam.com/video/edw9dYDiIvc/w-d-xo.html I'm running a TH-cam Giveaway and you could win a FREE balance board! #BalanceBoardMS
After a half a dozen falls over 10 years, My Physical therapist is trying many things to loosen my leg muscles (Severe double vision/Haze) does not help - One fracture in leg puts me back by years
Therapist say "Strength + Flexibility = Balance" - Just standing with eyes closed (With partial support), Half squats against wall & dynamic half squats near bed (For any unplanned falls), walking above a rope ladder on ground, Walking backwards (With walker) etc in daily routines, Exercise routines changed every ~10 days
All these help, but slow degradation over years, is unavoidable :-((
P.S: Neuro says "As on date, its up to you to learn to live with it" - smh
My MS doesn't let me close my eyes, as I immediately fall backwards (it's instantaneous, not a slow lean) - would this improve if I force myself beyond the fear of falling & do it w/ the exercises?
I'd talk to your PT first
M McLane I had this issue once upon a time. Still do some, but not usually. Even leaning forwards threw me backwards off my feet. My PT had me sit up as straight as possible in a chair with my shoulders down (so I didn’t get hurt) and do these neck exercises. By doing them sitting to start with, I got rid of that falling backwards when I looked up and when I closed my eyes and tilted my head. It’s all about safety while exercising. Form is really important! Hope this works for you. It’s no fun falling backwards or feeling like you are! ❤️⚔️❤️
@@msenit4lifepattylong76 Thx for your input, Patty! *hugs*
agreed! TY Patty!