Just a "zebra" trying my best to live life to the fullest with EDS and POTS...and loving the ride.

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Five For Friday 10/25/13

Written by Katie. Posted in Five For Friday

1. Medical Stuff:

  • 1 Day of Physical Therapy: Alter G (anti-gravity treadmill), neck OMM, elliptical, arm bike, Pilates core work, & scap & glute exercises.
  • 2 Days of Home Rehab: Treadmill walking, light weights, balance/proprioception work, and glute & scap floor exercises.
  • Zero doctor’s appointments.

Five For Friday 10/4/13

Written by Katie. Posted in Five For Friday

1. Medical Stuff:

  • I officially returned to physical therapy this week.  We came up with a plan that I will be using the Alter G (anti-gravity treadmill) while sporting my hot compression socks quite a bit more to see if it helps with my overall fatigue and POTS symptoms.  This will be in addition to occasional manipulation/cranial on my head/neck and a LOT of strengthening exercises.

Five For Friday 9/27/13

Written by Katie. Posted in Five For Friday

1. Medical Stuff:

  • 2 Days of Home Rehab.
  • 1 Day of PT for filming a Life as a Zebra news story, a workout, and for a stern talking to by my PT about how I have worked too hard not to be pacing myself better when it comes to work and life in general. She is absolutely right. Working on it…
  • Zero doctor’s appointments.

Five For Friday 9/6/13

Written by Katie. Posted in Five For Friday

1. Medical Stuff:

  • 1 Day of Home Rehab.  I really failed this week at finding the energy or the time to rehab. This obviously has to change.
  • No PT. My “break” is almost over.
  • No doctor’s appointments.
  • I spent Labor Day going to Urgent Care not once, but twice, for an infected toe from a pedicure. Long story.
  • Insomnia. Sigh. You all know it’s my fave (insert sarcasm here). I have to keep reminding myself that, “this too shall pass.”