Zero gravity exercise / pain relief

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Mormodook
Mormodook Member Posts: 130
edited 24. Nov 2013, 15:42 in Living with Arthritis archive
Wouldn't it be good to exercise in some sort of zero gravity facility ? I've been watching these you tube clips of an astronaut called Chris Hadfield (so fascinating !!!) and it got me thinking ! Even sleeping in zero gravity as a pain relief ! Is this just utterly silly or does anyone else think this would be a good idea? I'm certainly not getting blasted in to space though but I'd love to do some pain free floating ! :D

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  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    That sounds a great idea
    To feel light as a feather able to move without restrictions
    Sounds wonderful
    Maria
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,713
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    That's why swimming is recommended, Mormodook. The body is supported by the water while the limbs do their stuff. I'd guess though that, as with swimming, you'd still feel the after-effects if you did too much .
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    You could always go in one of those free fall training units where a firkin big fan blows upwards so you float on air looks great not sure how much it costs though I'd have thought swimming would be a lot cheaper!.
  • Mormodook
    Mormodook Member Posts: 130
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    I think I will be stick with the swimming for now as I dont fancy being blown up by a big hairdryer thingy :shock: ! But wouldn't it be much more fun to float around in zero gravity . I do agree that it would still hurt if you did too much floating :?
  • Airwave!
    Airwave! Member Posts: 2,466
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Non-weight bearing exercise, a simple answer to keep our soft tissues conditioned even though we have arther bearing down on us.
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    At my local swimming pool, they do this class where you stand in giant inflatable balls and walk across the swimming pool. Might that work?! :D
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