Bob's exercise experience
by Robert Magel, B.A. Sport Management
JumpStretch, Inc. Certified
Bob Savickas is a retired carpenter. The 30 plus years he worked in this
profession took its toll on his body. Last year, 2004, he had the first of his
complete knee replacement surgeries. This fall he will have his second. This
past January-2005- he had a severe bone spur removed from his right
shoulder. Our story begins in March -2005:
I introduced Bob to physical therapist Tim Duble of Doeberling-Muccio Physical
Therapy Inc. who have an office in the Jump Stretch operation located in
Youngstown, Ohio. They utilize the FlexBand room as part of their physical
therapy.
Bob was experiencing severe pain and limited movement in his right shoulder.
Despite following the five minutes of instructions he was given on how to
rehab his shoulder after his operation, he was having no improvements. I
must note that the surgery was done here in Pittsburgh and there is no
connection between the Pittsburgh hospital and the physical therapy
operation in Youngstown. I suggested that he look into the benefits of using
the FlexBand as a means of rehabilitation for his shoulder.
As an observer during the first visit to see Tim, it was interesting to listen and
learn about the shoulder. What a complex joint! The first session lasted two
hours. A series of exercises was given to Bob to do at home with two
Mini-FlexBands and one Light FlexBand. Along with this was the suggestion
that Bob make up a pulley system that hooks onto the door so he could move
both arms simultaneously.
The second session was two weeks later. This examination determined that
the range of motion had improved significantly, the pain was decreased, and
strength was coming back to his arm. The FlexBands played an important role
in this rehabilitation.
In the pictures you see here- Bob is demonstrating a few of the exercises he
worked on. He has the arm sling he wore after the surgery. He used this as
his hook up for the FlexBand so he could secure it to the door. The door is
closed with the sling part on the inside of the door, the strap hanging on the
outside of the door with the FlexBand attached to the clip on the sling. An
ingenious use of material with no cost.
The pulley system is equally impressive. He bought a $1.50 pulley, $.50 worth
of cord, whittled two pieces of wood for the handles, used another sling, and
he was in business. This exercise was done 15 minutes at a time two times a
day.
These are simple and effective ways that one can utilize the FlexBand under
limited circumstances. For the minimal cost of the two Mini-FlexBands and one
light-Flex Band, Bob has reduced the pain he was in, increased the range of
motion of the shoulder, and gained strength in his arm. Effective, Simple,
Beneficial.
The next visit to see Tim will be in June.
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