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Physical exercise, limitations
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11/15/2007 02:58
PeterV

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11/15/2007 02:58
PeterV

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Physical exercise, limitations

Hi all, I'm a personal trainer, and my wife is a trainer and pilates instructor. She has a gentleman in one of her classes with Dupuytrens of the hand/fingers (hope that makes sense). Does anyone know whether pilates is suitable (it sounds like he's in the early stages, and can still stretch the fingers completely) for this?
Can you also tell me if there are any particular exercises that would be helpful (ie, finger stretches, etc) for this condition?
I haven't seen too many forum entries that deal with physical rehab, etc.
Not knowing much about the condition, I'd assumed that physical rehab/stretching would be fairly important. Hey, I'm a trainer, that's my answer to everything....

11/17/2007 04:17
newman 
11/17/2007 04:17
newman 

Re: Physical exercise, limitations

Australia Calling. Have a look at "Dupuytren" on Forum open the window and go to "Is stretching the hands /fingers of any use. Have a look at Radiotherapy as well Regards from down under.

11/19/2007 03:01
PeterV

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11/19/2007 03:01
PeterV

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Re: Physical exercise, limitations

Thanks for the pointer.
Seems to me like there's a lot of research to be done in this area. A lot of medical professionals give conflicting advice on what to do/what not to do.
I feel for the people suffering from this disability, must be a real burden.

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