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went to pain doctor yesterday. when asked how I was, I mentioned that I am frustrated and discouraged because nothing seems to get any better.
His response was to tell me that the only way that it can get better is if I engage in strong physical exercise, wherein my heart rate is constantly elevated for a minimum of 40 minutes, and for a minimum of 5 days a week.
this is the first time he has said this to me, and I have been going there for 7 months
I mentioned that I work physically hard at my work, and then for a day or two I am just trying to recover from that.
He completely discounted my work (without having any idea of what it entails). No, he said, I have to run or do aerobics or swim or bicycle for 40 minutes, 5 days a week.
OK, well.
I cannot run or do aerobics, the impact is too hard on me, plus I HATE those activities.
I cannot swim, am afraid of the water.
I detest bicycles.
I love to hike but he said walking and hiking isn't good enough!!
Not that I have been going hiking lately. I should, but can't get myself to do it.
too tired, and very depressing to go on a hike without a dog. My hiking dog is 15 and a half and the other two are only 20 pound dogs....really too small to hike up a mountain with me even if I could get myself to go.
I suggested I could do a weight lifting routine and he said, no, not good enough, doesn't get your heart rate up.
I said it could, and he said that even if it did, then it would drop too much when I switched weights, ruining the effect, which is completely absurd.....I use dumbbells...it takes literally 2 to 3 seconds to switch weights!
And so what even if your heart rate did drop a notch.....that would totally negate the benefits of the exercise??
he indicated to me that I am not trying hard enough, not willing to do the only thing that would make things better.
and then he left the room.
That was pretty depressing.
His response was to tell me that the only way that it can get better is if I engage in strong physical exercise, wherein my heart rate is constantly elevated for a minimum of 40 minutes, and for a minimum of 5 days a week.
this is the first time he has said this to me, and I have been going there for 7 months
I mentioned that I work physically hard at my work, and then for a day or two I am just trying to recover from that.
He completely discounted my work (without having any idea of what it entails). No, he said, I have to run or do aerobics or swim or bicycle for 40 minutes, 5 days a week.
OK, well.
I cannot run or do aerobics, the impact is too hard on me, plus I HATE those activities.
I cannot swim, am afraid of the water.
I detest bicycles.
I love to hike but he said walking and hiking isn't good enough!!
Not that I have been going hiking lately. I should, but can't get myself to do it.
too tired, and very depressing to go on a hike without a dog. My hiking dog is 15 and a half and the other two are only 20 pound dogs....really too small to hike up a mountain with me even if I could get myself to go.
I suggested I could do a weight lifting routine and he said, no, not good enough, doesn't get your heart rate up.
I said it could, and he said that even if it did, then it would drop too much when I switched weights, ruining the effect, which is completely absurd.....I use dumbbells...it takes literally 2 to 3 seconds to switch weights!
And so what even if your heart rate did drop a notch.....that would totally negate the benefits of the exercise??
he indicated to me that I am not trying hard enough, not willing to do the only thing that would make things better.
and then he left the room.
That was pretty depressing.