Core exercises

Everyday living
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I want to be able to do some exercise to strengthen my core muscles. I have had some advice from a physiotherapist so know what I need and want to do but, I have to lie flat do do some of the exercises. My problem is I have difficulty getting up from the floor again and my bed’s too soft to use so I need some advice about how to overcome this problem. Any advice would be welcomed, thank you.

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Shared your problem - ask for sitting advice, yoga techniques. There are some on utube but the good advantage you have with a physio is they would have received a referral from your GP (UK) and so aware of other health restrictions

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You should be able to manage the more basic core exercises, from the safety of lying in bed. Not ideal, I agree, but they still do the job.
core-stability-exercise-programme-2011-update.pdf (mstrust.org.uk)

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There are lots of seated yoga/pilates exercises on YouTube that are designed for core strength. The MS Society have some on there so they are MS friendly. Good luck!

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Hi I have recently had the same problem. My own mattress is just too soft but I am using a bed in the spare room. This is not ideal but I have a thick exercise mat which I lay on top of the mattress for more stability. I also bought a bed lever to help me get on and off the bed as I have such a weak right side.

Sue

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I used to do many core exercises when lying on the bed until my partner bought a new mattress - he bought one that wasn’t hard because I have pain in my hips thinking he was doing the right thing. I have bursitis in one of my hips and whether I lie on hard or softer surfaces doesn’t matter as I get pain lying on either but, he didn’t ask or discuss it with me before buying. I prefer a hard mattress as I exercised on it and it’s easier to exercise on than on a soft one. I was taught which core exercises to do by a physiotherapist in a hospital local to me a few years ago but thank you for the ms trust exercises.

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Thank you, uTube can be very useful.

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Thank you, I’ll check out uTube.

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An exercise mat on top of the mattress might just be what I need thank you for giving me the idea.

Jacqueline

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Gosh it does get complicated with this MS lark, doesn’t it. Try this seated exercise from my rehabilitation gym and hopefully, it will get you started.
Seated Abdominal Curl | Ability Bow

I hope you find a workable solution.

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Thank you for that, I hope I find a workable solution too.
Jacqueline

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