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  • Using a weight vest with assistive devices

    Posted by Frankie Perazzola on September 14, 2020 at 4:20 pm

    I recently purchased a 10 pound weighted vest and it has been a game changer with stability.

    One of the things I do around my house is where the weighted vest while using my walker. It allows me to walk more comfortably as well as reground my feet with the floor. I only keep the vest on for about 10 minutes at a time to keep pressure off my spine. Do you have a weight vest? Have you tried one?

    Christina Cordaro replied 3 years, 7 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Christina Cordaro

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    September 15, 2020 at 4:14 pm

    I have tried wearing a weighted vest, but I feel as thought it weighs me down and makes me become more unbalanced.

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