Is it advisable to do exercise when affected by Lyme Disease? Which activities would you suggest and how intense should they be?

Your doctor should help you define what exercise, if any, you should do. Exercise is an individual recommendation because as in my case, it can trigger my illness and make me relapse so I pace myself. In my case it's been mostly trial and error. A person with Lyme Disease can be affected in all parts of the body including the heart and the adrenals so it actually can be dangerous to exercise too much. Walking if you can, has helped me.

2/26/17 by Suzy 850

If you can manage it yes... very light yoga work out

5/9/17 by Lynn 1000

Ha!!!! Exercise. Most people have a hard time moving around much less exercise. I do advocate yoga for those able to do it. Intense anything doesn't help only makes you sicker. I have two horses and I ride when I am able. I find that to be very healing.

5/11/17 by Susan 1270

It's advised to limit aerobic activities and start with light weight anaerobic exercise with something like yoga, stretching and light weight training once starting to recover.

5/12/17 by Lorraine 1001

Movement is good, but it is different per person what anyone can do. Do not go over your limits, if it doesn't feel good. Hiking, yoga are good activities. If you can do more, it's also possible (if you don't get pain or feeling sick after or while the activity)

7/19/17 by A 800

If you are able to do light exercise, it would be advisable. Most people aren't able to do anything. Also, strenuous activity should be avoided.

8/16/17 by Deanna 2150

Exercise yes! The more I sit around the worse I feel. All types of exercise will boost the immune system. I don't try for 10k steps a day though, that's too much. Short bursts of high-intensity work better for me (softball, volleyball).

8/29/17 by missy 2050

Exercise can add stress to an already stressed system and it is important to rest. However, it is also important to keep the lymph system moving so some gentles exercise is recommended. This could be yoga, taichi, pilates, a small rebounder to gently bounce on, regular short walks ....

8/30/17 by Alex 600

Unless symptoms preclude certain activities, we should be as active as possible. It's part of building/maintaining the immune system an preventing/minimizing depression.

8/30/17 by S. Guthrie 2000

Walking is the only thing I am able to do.

8/31/17 by Susan 800

Exrercuse improves circulation and helps with limphatic drainage. Mild to moderate excercise advised as tolerated. Rebounding very beneficial for lymphatic drainage if tolerated.

9/12/17 by Sheri 1100

depending on the person and the energy level. you do what you can

9/29/17 by Sarah 2550

Start slow yoga Pilates stretching walking I don't think high intensity is good idea although as you feel better can work up to it with days in between to recover.

9/29/17 by Katrina 2000

Gentle exercise is good for everyone. Nothing that stresses the systems. No high intensity training, heavy weights. Walking, swimming, biking are all good.

10/1/17 by Sonya 2000

Unfortunatelly, exercising, especially cardio isnt advisable and very often it makes people worse afterwards. The only thing reccomended is light streaching, light walking, meditation and light yoga at the tops.

10/9/17 by Jessie 1600

It all depends on what a person can handle. Excercise is always good, yoga is much easier on the body.

10/25/17 by Andrea 2120

Not very intense. Your body needs to heal. So, I suggest walking. As you build up you can walk faster just don’t make it a marathon. Many recommend anaerobic activity like Yoga.

3/9/18 by Niki 8100

They say limited and not aerobic. This isn’t true Lyme doesn’t like oxygen at high levels. If you do aerobic you are feeding your cells oxygen, thus oxygen therapy cane into play. They suggest Yoga as do I, but I also recommended speed walking if you can

3/14/18 by Nikolettie 2700

The sky is the limit. Do not limit yourself to anything . The world is your oyster. If you have limitations due to lyme take baby steps and keep trying to do one more step further and beat yesterday. Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t. I was told to sit in a wheelchair. I refused. I believe that if I did(which I couldn’t walk) I’d still be in that chair today. I am walking almost running free

5/26/18 by Bethany Wing 2100

When sickest you may not be able to exercise at all. Ease into easy and gentle movements or just walking when you can. Do not do aerobic exercise when you are sick.

2/1/20 by Lori 2550

It is advisable to do light exercise, walking e.g. what you can and also strength exercises such as pilates or weights

12/16/21 by José 7770

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If the exercise is recommended daily walks if possible and if not taichi.

2/26/17 by Achita. Translated

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Yoga The bacteria likes the coverings of the tendons and neurons, so while not control, there may be lessons more serious. Already in treatment, the exercise is good for the immune system.

2/28/17 by Leva Méndez. Translated

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walking swimming bike

3/6/17 by laurence. Translated

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Will depend on the involvement that you have . Without a doubt, it is advisable to but you can't generalize the same sport for all . personally I think that nataciónes the best . In some cases if the joints allow it : yoga , pilates ....

3/23/17 by Fátima Marrero campos. Translated

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If it is advisable, always, and when the patient feels able to do so. It is not good to overexertion.

4/29/17 by Andrea Díaz. Translated

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Each case is unique. I in the first years since I met my disease I could hardly get out of bed, in addition to due to taking antibiotics I had a lot of muscle weakness. When I started rehabilitation, I noticed an improvement HUGE. Even on days that I had more fatigue, my physical therapist, I was in and out with less tremor. After 6 months I was discharged. Currently road all day, every day a little more and with a lot of peace of mind. Would advise you to do something soft daily, NEVER getting to the point of exhaustion. (You know where is your limit)

8/23/17 by Cecilia. Translated

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Yoga and mild exercises are reconmendables for Lyme sufferers. The frequency will mark the physical status of the patient.

9/12/17 by N6. Translated

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After the treatment if you can it is advisable to make exercises aerobic

9/13/17 by mora de La Plata. Translated

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absolutely. from walking to running, and the body resists. aerobic

9/15/17 by Emiliano Ignacio Rodriguez. Translated

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Depending on the affected person, Severity of disease And their limitations

9/27/17 by Amparochiqui. Translated

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exercises soft,

10/1/17 by . Translated

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Yes, first of all to keep moving, to oxygenate his blood and joints, to eliminate toxins through respiration and exudation. Walk, run, dance all days (minimum 2x 20 minutes

10/1/17 by Marie-Pierre. Translated

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Keep walking as much as possible A Minimum of 30' per day Sport to listen to his body

10/1/17 by Linda. Translated

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Yes, you need to move even if your body hurts you, even if you are tired, you have to start slowly (a small walk of 5' each and every day we increase...) the whole is to be regular and persistent. It is necessary to set objectives achievable and do what you like (walking, running, swimming, etc.) The "gym" the soft (tai Chi, Qi quong, yoga) are also effective. It is paradoxical but moving helps to be less tired and have less evil. Meditation is also a good remedy for the moral.

10/2/17 by Aurore. Translated

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If the symptoms and the pain allows, do some sports! Leger but just walking...

10/2/17 by Yas. Translated

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according to Burrascano : (Must be performed in the order as the capacity of the patient to permit him to do so) : PHYSICAL THERAPY (if needed) : 1. Here, the role of physical therapy is to prepare the patient for the planned program which will include preferably the physical exercises described below. 2. Relieve the pain and muscle contractions by using the multiple means available, namely : massage, heat, ultrasound, and a range of motion both passive and active. Do not use ice and electrical stimulation unless our office has specifically prescribed. Paraffin bath can be quite useful. 3. Increase mobility, the impetus and strength while protecting damaged joints and weakened, the tendons, ligaments, and teach these techniques to the patient. Use a light weight to a minimum resistance but repeat often the exercises prescribed. Exercises aerobics are not allowed. Allow the patient to progressively realize the gymnastics program described below. 4. Please receive the patient two days per week, but divide these two days in the week ! The EXERCISE will begin with a coach for private management and education careful. INSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS (Instruction will be provided during the initial interview, and repeated each session) : 1. Counsel patients on lesbonnes techniques for performing exercises without omitting the warm-up proper, breathing, joint protection, proper body positioning during exercise and the release and muscle stretching. 2. Please work only one muscle group at a time and do major stretching extended the muscle group worked immediately after each set of exercises before moving on to the category of exercises following. 3. It will lend itself to a serious maintenance at the beginning of each session to report the good and bad effects are felt from the first session, and adjust the therapy according. PROGRAM 1. Aerobic exercises are not allowed, not even those with mild effects, until improvement of the force. 2. Refurbishment : work to improve your strength and to break the disruptive effects caused by Lyme disease. This is done through exercises applied to the whole body. These exercises include calisthenics* as well as a strength workout, work consisting of repeated movements with the use of light weights. This technique may be carried out during exercises Stretch and Tone*, " "Body Sculpt*", with or without weight machines or using free weights properly used. 3. Each session will last an hour. If the patient can't sustain the effort all the time, change the program to decrease the intensity. 4. The exercises should never be more intense from one day to the other. The patient will be able to start by exercise every 4 or 5 days at the beginning, and as its capabilities increase, he will be able to train more often, but NEVER two consecutive days. Days without sessions should be devoted to rest. 5. This program of rehabilitation of the whole body is required to recover health. It is unacceptable to simply place the patient on a treadmill or an exercise bike (except briefly, as part of the warm-up), a simple work of walking is not valabe not more.

11/18/17 by Aniok. Translated