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By: Margaret Martin

Margaret Martin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:55:11 +0000

In reply to Orma Silvoza Sadler. Hi Orma - Glad you are enjoying the site and find it useful for your work as a PTA.

By: Orma Silvoza Sadler

Orma Silvoza Sadler — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:30:27 +0000

Hi Margaret,

Thanks for the very informative site. The articles and videos are very helpful to me. I am Physical Therapy Assistant here in Canada. I am currently upgrading my skills to become a registered Physiotherapist. I am doing my homework right now, it is a research outline. I writing about the walking program that we do at work. Your website is very useful and helpful to me.

I can’t wait to share this knowledge to my co-workers.

Orma 🙂

By: susan

susan — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:50:49 +0000

I did get a weighted vest recently. i wore it too long the first time.., and up and down stairs; it took a lot out of me! I was surprised, and gave it a break this past week, and i’m about to restart w/ it.., w/ 5 pounds of the 10 added removed!

By: Margaret Martin

Margaret Martin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:12:35 +0000

In reply to susan. Susan, You bring up very good points. You could also consider stomping up the stairs and wearing a weighted vest while you use your beloved treking poles. You are on your way to being a success story - keep well.

By: Margaret Martin

Margaret Martin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:57:51 +0000

In reply to Margaret Martin. For those of you less familiar with the anatomical movements that Valentine is describing - it is translated as lying on your back in bed or on the sofa to put your shoes on. Starting with both knees bent, cross one ankle over the opposite knee to reach your foot. This is practical when wearing indoor shoes or slippers but not practical for outdoor shoes. Thanks for sharing this tip with the readers. As Valentine can relate, this way of putting on your shoes can be a"God send if you have back pain.

By: susan

susan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:46:39 +0000

Margaret,
I’ve subscribed to your program, as over the past year I’ve lost some femoral neck density. still osteopenic tho. my spine was better on the dexascan, but my onc doc pooh poohed it as just arthritic change.., which evidently looks like more bone!
i have realized from research and dawn finally breaking! that my use of my beloved trek poles that have kept me moving [ osteoarthritic knees] probably kept my femoral neck from keeping bone! so i use them now for a 3 point balance when walking, as needed, and mostly do not lean on them. as well, i have for years loved that i ‘crawled’ rapidly up stairs, and used bannisters often to go faster up and down. i am now going more slowly, and not leaning on bannisters or stairs [ my infamous crawl!].
weirdly, i would ‘crawl’ up the stairs to jump while i brushed my teeth!
i didn’t do my crawl in public, but i felt very agile being able to adapt and move quickly.
i hope to be a success story!

By: Margaret Martin

Margaret Martin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:38:03 +0000

In reply to susan j. Hello Susan, I was just chatting with Richard, my life and business partner, about posting success stories in the New Year. Maybe you would like to be one of our success stories. Let me know if your interested. I wish you well in your treatments.

By: susan j

susan j — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:08:42 +0000

interested in success stories esp from post menapausal women [ I’m 66] taking post breast cancer hormone treatment/arimedex.

By: Margaret Martin

Margaret Martin — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:27:18 +0000

In reply to DAMBATTA. You're welcome. Thank you for your kind words Dambatta. Keep well. Margaret