Neurorehabilitation from the Trenches: August, 2021

It' s not August, but I would like to maintain the illusion of regularity.

Further to this aim, I would like to relegate my bi-monthly book review post, to a section in my monthly status update. 

So every month, starting this month, I will provide a book recommendation. I won't know myself with all this time; putting out fires all over the place. Onto August's belated update.

Walking

As you will see in the later pic., I have reached the holy grail of 1 KM, I have also been quietly ramping up the pace. My ultimate mid-term goal, if you'll pardon the contradiction-in-terms, is to get to 2 KMPH, and thus a 30 minute workout. 

I have also reconfigured my training schedule as follows; I take to the treadmill every morning before breakfast, then, after work, I sweat it out on the Peloton, if we have not planned to go for a real cycle with the Liegerad.

I have also re-started a stretching routine in the bed before I get up. I also mean to take a half hour in the evenings for some further stretches and balance training. 

I'll discuss this further, next time, later this month, if it actually happens.

My eyes

I still have not had my prism glasses prescription filled. Hopefully we will find a mutual gap in our schedules, ours and the optician's but, based on my research, I don't expect this to be a silver bullet for my walking, maybe it will remove the need to keep one eye closed for long periods on the Liegerad.

Talking

Nothing really to report, as it continues, at snail's pace, to improve.

Book Recommendation

This is a book recommendation, but unlike other books, this is a guide to turning your life around, if you need one. Many of you will be familiar with the excellent podcast by the very likeable Dr Chaterjee 

The book is Feel Better in 5. It is filled with case studies and detailed instruction on how to incorporate each of the prescribed "snacks" into the reader's day. It's well  worth having in your bookshelf, and it's a great read.

Treadmill

Strava

Peloton: Best Class

Peloton: Melbourne at Night












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  1. UnknownSeptember 21, 2021 at 1:09 AM

    Hi we had your brother stay with us and he is so proud of your progress and shared your blog details with us. We will be following your blog going forward. Wishing you the best, you are inspirational.

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