Reaching out for my son

rayvynn5374

So my 18 yo son is totally in shape, healthy and was due to ship out with the Marines on Sept 17. Sept 4 he got hurt at work..broke the heel bones in both feet. He is currently in a wheelchair until it heals. He is keeping it low key for now but is anxious to do some sort of exercise/activity "to keep fit". Any suggestions on exercises he can do in a wheelchair that we can run past his orthopedic dr for approval? Thanks in advance!

helengetshealthy

I'm no doctor but I don't think he should use his legs at all while his heels are healing. I found this article for some upperbody exercises though! http://exercise.about.com/library/blseatedupperbody.htm I hope that helps

orangesmartie

The orthopod and physio should be able to give him some exercise sheets

rayvynn5374

Thanks! I guess I should have specified exercises that DONT use his legs! Thanks again, he and I will check it out when i get home from work and discuss with the orthopedic. don't want to do anything to slow his healing down!

mamamc03

So my 18 yo son is totally in shape, healthy and was due to ship out with the Marines on Sept 17. Sept 4 he got hurt at work..broke the heel bones in both feet. He is currently in a wheelchair until it heals. He is keeping it low key for now but is anxious to do some sort of exercise/activity "to keep fit". Any suggestions on exercises he can do in a wheelchair that we can run past his orthopedic dr for approval? Thanks in advance!

Check out Richard Simmons Sit & fit workout. I know it's not 18 year old boy cool...but it's something. he can do seated crunches, russian twists, superman, bicycle crunches, wood choppers.

http://backonpointe.tumblr.com/post/15968075542/a-daily-exercise-plan-do-these-exercises

I am doing this one right now and he can modify things. just because he can stand, doesn't mean he can't work out. He can do seated modified jumping jacks by opening & shutting his legs. Think out of the box. Give him the list and remind him that in the military, you have to figure things out differently sometimes.

Best regards!!

rayvynn5374

Thanks all! I caught him doing sit ups today and wheelies in his wheelchair...giving his mother a heart attack