Therapy by Segway?

Murray Fisher · 12-08-2003, 12:53 PM

I am not sure what the theory is, but riding the Segway seems to be good therapy for my hip arthritic conditiion and back problems. I think maybe it is the pretty constant movement created by the Seg. Each time we go over a crack in the sidewalk, there is a little bump. When we hit a sudden drop of a half inch or so, there is a little "jarring". We go over those cracks sometimes with one wheel level and the other dropping or rising over a crack, which creates a sideways motion. Most of the "cuts" for curbs have pretty good bumps in them. I have gotten to the point that when my back is hurting, I tell my wife I am going for a Seg Glide to loosen it up and it works every time. I have NEVER found these glides to be detrimental at all. Over 6 months and 1500 miles has been better than seeing a doctor!! (Age 82)

Murray Fisher

12-08-2003, 12:53 PM	#1
Murray Fisher Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Walla Walla, Wa, USA. Posts: 379	Therapy by Segway? I am not sure what the theory is, but riding the Segway seems to be good therapy for my hip arthritic conditiion and back problems. I think maybe it is the pretty constant movement created by the Seg. Each time we go over a crack in the sidewalk, there is a little bump. When we hit a sudden drop of a half inch or so, there is a little "jarring". We go over those cracks sometimes with one wheel level and the other dropping or rising over a crack, which creates a sideways motion. Most of the "cuts" for curbs have pretty good bumps in them. I have gotten to the point that when my back is hurting, I tell my wife I am going for a Seg Glide to loosen it up and it works every time. I have NEVER found these glides to be detrimental at all. Over 6 months and 1500 miles has been better than seeing a doctor!! (Age 82) Murray Fisher

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