That's the trick Kyle.  If there were a one size fit all solution, we could
bottle it and sell it for many folks.  Energy conservation techniques would
depend on what you need to do during the day.  It can mean putting the
correct shower chair in your bathroom, putting different door knobs on the
doors, rearranging cabinets and the house to find things and even yes, the
dreaded hiring someone to help out with the heavy chores (hey I said help
not do the whole thing).  It's learning to respect your body and it's
limits and understanding the consequences when you don't.  It can include
joint protection techniques to decrease wear and tear.
And it's sometimes modifiying how you do things you enjoy so that you can
still enjoy them.  It can include getting a chair at Disney World so that
you have enough energy by the end of the day to see the Fantasmic show.
It doesn't mean you sacrifice your 20-30 minutes a day of aerobic exercise
and stetching but, it does mean your stretching routine may include getting
out of the chair (including the lounge chair in you living room) and
stretching on the floor allowing gravity to help out.
But, I'm hoping other folks have ideas also.

Elizabeth Thiers, OTR
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homepage: http://www.bv.net/~john/bethsot1.html

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> From: Kyle Cleveland <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: A really big straw
> Date: Monday, May 24, 1999 8:08 AM
>
> Elizabeth Hill Thiers wrote:
> > Have you thought about using energy conservation techniques to at least
> > make your day last as long as possible?  And if so, what are some of
your
> > techniques?
> > Energy conservation techniques can be as simple as moving everything in
the
> > cupboards down where you can reach them, sitting instead of standing,
etc.
>
> Elizabeth,
>
> How do you draw the fine line between "energy conservation techniques"
> and moving around enough to get exercise and a modicum of stretching?