Hi Everyone,
Can any of you advise on the best machine/s for a 78Kg CFS patient with mild oedema, i.e. Heavy enough to cope with the weight, timer starting from 1 minute, variable speeds from slow to max. 150 swings per minute, & with plenty of cushioning for a sensitive mature lady.
Ideally 'try before you buy' or even one to rent in Suffolk.
Hi Irma - welcome to HP 🙂
That's an interesting question you have there - I'd be interested in people's answers to it too ...
Fx
As a TCM practitioner i think these machines are a waste of good money! I have treated a few patients who have these things and they all say it fails to compare with the actual generation of Qi obtained from 'real' energy work.
In all repects it is a very lazy way of trying to maintain health.
I doubt that it will have a long lasting affect on CFS and oedema.
The fact that there are CFS symptoms and oedema suggest an imbalance that requires proper intervention.
I deal with this all the time in practice and even teach specific classes for CFS and ME with very good results, i would recommend Acupuncture, and at the least for long term care Qigong practice.
No drugs, machines or fly by night remedies will improve this condition long term.
For the price of the machine you could attend a very successful course of treatment.
INDO
I agree with Indo - keep the money and invest in something worthwhile.
A number of my clients have invested in the machines over the years, and each one has come back to me having either flogged the machine or simply consigned it to the back of the wardrobe, after only a few sessions with it.
For oedema, in particular, any benefits are incredibly shortlived - despite what it says on the cover! - as soon as the client resumes normal activity, back comes the oedema.
Other than relaxation (being forced to lie down for 20 minutes) I honestly cannot see any benefits for a CFS client using this machine.
Hi Jabba and Indo
these are very useful comments - thanks.
can I ask - trampettes (or even trampolines) are supposed to be very good for lymphatic and immune system and I thought the chi machine worked on the same principle? Any thoughts?
Fx
Yes, the mini-trampettes can be good for lymphatic return - but not sure if a CFS client could cope with more than a few minutes initially. My clients use them, and build up to around 15 minutes every day - however, they really have to be motivated - much like the machinery, the rebounders can end up in the shed once the novelty has worn off.
Thanks for that, Jabba 🙂
Fx
Would a chi machine be useful for a 65 year old who has had chronic Lyme Disease for 16 years, with such a low level of energy & many exercise limiting symptoms that they are unable to manage any regular exercise. The intention being that daily use of the machine would gradually improve functioning. This is a motivated & previously very fit person.
Hi Coerdelion & all who replied,
I meant to thank you all for your input.
IrmaJ
Indo
You are right about imbalance.TCM was used for several years. The effects lasted at most 1 week, & only dealt with the symptoms. There was no improvement at all.
I used the term CFS because that is the diagnosis for most people with Lyme Disease. When the patient was tested privately she had Lyme Borreliosis.
Even though the TCM knew this the effects were still short term.
Many thanks,
IrmaJ