Cardiac Rehabilitation

Note: Cardiac problems are very serious business!! I do not recommend that you attempt to self-treat cardiovascular conditions. If you have a personal or family history of heart problems, I recommend a thorough examination by qualified medical professionals. (Before anyone embarks on an exercise program it is advisable to consult with your doctor.) Following any cardiac event you are strongly advised to participate in supervised cardiac rehab programs, and seek the approval of qualified experts before beginning any independent exercise program. A number of cardiac rehab programs around the country have already incorporated Exerstriding into their structured programs.

"Four years ago, to my horror, I was diagnosed with Angina Pectoris. For therapy I had to attend a local cardiovascular clinic and become involved in a demanding exercise program, wired with electrodes and surrounded by hovering medical personnel. It was expensive, boring and indoors--and I began to yearn for fresh air and light and wonder if I'd be tied to the inconvenience of machinery for the rest of my life--and if there would be anything left of my savings.

Then my daughter gave me a pair of Exerstriders for my 71st birthday and I began to take charge of my own health. There really was no ˜learning time,' I just picked them up and walked. I now walk 2-3 miles about three times a week, and take a strenuous 20-minute walk every morning, up and down steep hills where I live. My condition has improved so dramatically that a recent exam with a Long Island heart specialist showed no blockage of arteries or heart, and a vastly lowered cholesterol and blood pressure. My health appears to be almost back to normal! The Exerstriders have added that extra bit of fun and motivation to getting out; they let me walk with a straight back and pulled-in stomach, and my torso and arms are given an added workout as I stride along. I look forward to my walk every day, and have even taken the ˜Striders' on 3 trips , two to Europe and one to the western U.S. I'm really grateful to Tom Rutlin for his invention, and for a chance to regain a balanced body."

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