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Self Help For Arthritis

One woman's concern for her husband resulted in help for others

Some years ago, an Otaki woman tried to find a way to help her husband manage his severe arthritis. After much experimenting she made him an inflatable exerciser which she called an Air cycle. It was so successful that it was written up in the national magazine of Arthritis NZ and Air cycles were then made for other people. Now, almost ten years later, arthritis educators still demonstrate Aircycles and Arthritis NZ receives $5 from each order placed with them.  Recently Aircycles have been made more widely available because they have proved useful for a range of health problems.

As well as helping to relieve arthritic pain and keeping joints moving, the Aircycle is helpful for a variety of foot and leg, hand and arm, muscle and joint problems. It is a self help aid for reducing swollen ankles, improving muscle tone, leg strength and balance, all of which help people remain mobile and independent. It is also an easy way for travellers, office workers and convalescent patients (anyone who sits for long periods) to relieve aches and pains and avoid the chance of DVT (blood clots).

Posted by Jenny Watson on 25th May, 2010 | Comments | Trackbacks
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