teabbey
First Post
Hey folks,
Recently picked up a client with a pacemaker. She's 25 and was born with a stage 3 heart block. Her condition has required 4 surgeries over her lifetime and she's currently on her second pacemaker. Grew up as a dancer and wants desperately to be fit and to work hard. However, there is a plethora of conflicting advice on pacemaker patients. Some studies indicate there is no issue at all with leads being damaged or becoming disconnected due to motions. On the other hand, most reports indicate NO over-head action, no swinging (in reference to tennis or golf), and very limited upper body strength motions. In fact, her cardiologist has listed a max upper body limit of 25lbs.
Would love to hear any advice or experiences that you all may have.
Be STRONG,
Tom
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare."~Juma Ikangaa.
Recently picked up a client with a pacemaker. She's 25 and was born with a stage 3 heart block. Her condition has required 4 surgeries over her lifetime and she's currently on her second pacemaker. Grew up as a dancer and wants desperately to be fit and to work hard. However, there is a plethora of conflicting advice on pacemaker patients. Some studies indicate there is no issue at all with leads being damaged or becoming disconnected due to motions. On the other hand, most reports indicate NO over-head action, no swinging (in reference to tennis or golf), and very limited upper body strength motions. In fact, her cardiologist has listed a max upper body limit of 25lbs.
Would love to hear any advice or experiences that you all may have.
Be STRONG,
Tom
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare."~Juma Ikangaa.