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| Feb. 4 the wood Men's 65 1123 posts | ARP Wave Rehabiliation Many threads have been initiated over the past year or so that pertain to joint replacement surgeries, etc. I have promised to get back to some guys what asked me about PT as it related to arthritic hips. I have not had any form of hip surgery, opting instead for the PT (intense stretching). In my internet travels I found a web site of a different type of therapy, a bit of a well kept secret. It is called the ARP Wave Trainer... ARP = accelerated recovery performance. Their web site is www.arpwave.com I have been told by the person working with me that Dwight Freeney of the Colts has been working with this concept over the past 10 days or so. The underlying premise for this firm is that joint problems are the result of muscular disorders rather than the problem itself. This isn't to say that a torn labrum will heal itself any more than torn knee ligaments would. They have helped me by rebuilding the muscle groups around my hips, lower back and upper thighs. Will it eliminate my need for surgery infinitely? No. The workouts are not easy but all of them take less than 30 minutes at a time. You would essentially 'rent' their machine and work out in the space of your own home, office, etc. There would be a trainer watching you via a web camera... he/she would critique you on form, intensity, etc. Will it work for you as it has for me? I cannot say as all of us are different. Will it work if you've already had surgery? It is my understanding that it will. Will it work for joints other than hips? Yes, it really does little for a joint but lots for the muscles supporting it. Am I getting paid to endorse their products or services? No, not in any way, shape or form. Most pro sports teams have these machines in their training rooms. This is one reason that pro athletes can return from a semi-serious injury quicker than the average guy. It won't bother me if this is met with great skepticism because I was definitely suspicious of it when I first ran across it. But I do want to share it with you because it could help some of you. Am I where I want to be with my hip? Not yet, but I'm getting there faster than I was with PT. BW |
| Feb. 5 softball4b Men's 70 1250 posts | r Web cam...30 minutes...he/she....kind of sounds like some of those Thai Massage business near your office |
| Feb. 5 E4/E6 Men's 70 873 posts | r 4B, That is totally untrue! They are Vietnamese Massage businesses! |
| Feb. 5 E4/E6 Men's 70 873 posts | r Seriously BW, good info. Thanks! I find I get a similar, less intense result with the big ball. It seems core strength is key to many of our ills. |
| Feb. 5 the wood Men's 65 1123 posts | r 4B: You are apparently aware that there have been a few South County 'Asian Massage Therapists' that local police have been trying to finger for some time. However, ARP is a firm domiciled in MN. E4: The big ball theory has been gaining groundspeed over the past 5 years. I used this in my PT and liked the effect and the simplicity. You're correct about core strength and most of us prefer to work on the glamour glands rather than the real building blocks. GG = arms, chest, abs, etc. In my softball travels I have learned a few things... one of the most profound of these is that the bigger, heavier guys find it more and more difficult to play as we age... due to arthritis, cardiac, obesity, etc. I've been on both sides of this. People often ask 'where are the big boppers of yesteryear'? Well, it just isn't fun for the majority of them to play due to the their level of pain and/or inflexibility. Most of us took the wrong path many years ago... we could have gone with balance and flexibility; instead we chose strength and mass. We're paying the price today. BW |
| Feb. 5 Dbax Men's 65 2101 posts | r "Police are trying to finger?" Good one Bob. |
