MS Monterey – Multiple Sclerosis – Fitness
“The pool class gave me hope, made me feel less lonesome and isolated, and helped me to improve strength and balance, giving me back the confidence I’d lost when I had begun to identify as an illness rather than a person who had much to share with others. It began a new life for me; one that could enjoy sharing my journey with others without thinking that, or being afraid that new people in my life would reject me.” ~ Laurence
MS MONTEREY POOL CLASS
A Water Exercise Program
At the Monterey Sports Center
With MS / PD specific instructions.
Mondays & Wednesdays 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Get the Zoom access info by writing to: help@msmonterey.org
CHOMP EXERCISE CLASS
Join MS Monterey and CHOMP physical therapist, Simone Gingras-Garcia, on the 2nd Thursday of every month starting at 1pm (for about an hour) as she leads us through a ZOOM exercise class for individuals with MS / PD or other neurologic conditions.
Modifications will include standing as well as seated options to allow individuals of all ability levels to participate.
No equipment necessary! ALL are welcome and this class is free.
Simone Gingras-Garcia, PT, DPT, NCS (Neurologic Clinical Specialist)
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Hartnell Professional Center
576 Hartnell St. Suite #120 & #200
Monterey, CA 93940
Outpatient Neurologic Physical Therapy
Phone: 831-625-4720 ext. 3118
Fax: 831-625-4721
LOCAL & NATIONAL FITNESS RESOURCES
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/
Exercise is – In addition to being essential to general health and well-being, exercise is helpful in managing many MS symptoms. From the National MS Society
Videos and information
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Living-Well-With-MS/Diet-Exercise-Healthy-Behaviors/Exercise#section-2
Adaptive yoga
Adaptive Tai Chi
Above MS, MS Wellness – Exercise & Fitness – free – workout videos
https://www.abovems.com/en_us/home/ms-wellness/exercise-fitness.html
Several workout videos including six chair workouts.
Gina Puccinelli, Yoga Instructor
She teaches zoom classes at www.beyondyoga.me
Including a Chair Yoga with Gina and Buddy
App Store – free smartphone apps
Simply Yoga
Workouts
Meditation – free smartphone apps
Calm
Breathe2Relax
Headspace
MS focused – free smartphone apps
MS Manager
ABY
YouTube – free workout videos
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHTWbLNKQCk_tG9JJ3pi37A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8nkMFcBIvA
Chair workout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1Vsbi7bD1E
Chair yoga
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