YouTube Exercise videos

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 You must get so sick of me harping on exercise.  I do BECAUSE IT WORKS!!!


There are ataxia-specific exercises on YouTube.  I watched one this morning that emphasizes strengthening the core.  You don’t realize how much you use those muscles until you can’t.


About 15 years ago, I fell and broke my ribs.  I could do nothing for weeks.  As soon as I could, I worked on my core.


Please, please, please watch these videos.  They’re probably not all for you so you can design your own program!

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