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Hi, I am Dr. Liz Plowman.
Today I’m going to teach you some standing exercises that I teach to people with myasthenia gravis in my practice.
Please remember that these are only movement examples. Before starting any exercise or movement program, please talk to your health care provider.
When I work with someone with MG, if they’re able to stand, it’s important to incorporate exercises in standing because that’s going to help with functional activities and that’s going to help with stability and balance. It’s important to get that in as well. It’s also a good progression from the sitting exercises when they become too easy, then we move them into standing.
To perform shoulder rolls in standing, you want to start with your feet. Just comfortably hip-width apart. Engage the core. Stand up nice and straight. You want to lift the shoulders up, roll them back, squeeze the shoulder blades together as they come down, and then back to the starting position.
For marching in standing, start with the feet comfortably hip-width apart. Engage the core by drawing the belly button to the spine. Lift one leg as you shift your weight over to the opposite side. Back down. Lift the other leg, and back down.
To make this a little bit more advanced and to have a bit more fun with it, we’ll actually step to the side. Step together, and step together. You can also dance to this one a little bit.
Everyone experiences MG differently. Please talk to your health care team before making any changes to your health and wellness plan.
