Try: Suggest that cr try doing the following exercise every day lie on back on a firm bed interlace fingers with hands resting on stomach slowly raise arms to shoulder level keeping elbows straight return hands to resting position on stomach note if pain occurs it may be reduced by working within the range of […]

Try: Obtain an exercise book or internet material that has illustrations and step-by-step instructions for an exercise program suitable for cr’s medical condition cr’s doctor may give him her this material too suggest that cr begin with exercises done lying on his her back and then move on to those performed lying on his her […]

Try: To stimulate a fading appetite in the cr materials try be supportive without being pushy avoid being too pushy the cr probably would love to eat but he just can’t be mindful not to unintentionally isolate someone who has no appetite meals are typically social times; not being able to participate in them can […]

Try: Suggest that cr try to perform the following exercise every day start with knees bent feet resting on the floor slowly slide the heel of the affected leg down so that the leg straightens slowly bring the heel of the affected leg along the floor returning to the starting position keep heel in contact […]

Try: Engage the cr’s doctors if a cr is losing weight work with his or her doctors to identify any contributing factors this might include changing medications that affect appetite suspending any diet restrictions until the cr is eating more effectively and working with a dentist to treat mouth issues request screenings for nutrition problems […]

Try: Suggest that cr perform the following exercise every day start with knees bent feet flat on the floor and knees close together lift hips from the floor and keep them raised in the air slowly twist hips side to side return to center and lower hips to the floor rest repeat motion note this […]

Try: Suggest that cr perform the following exercise every day lie on the unaffected side with the bottom knee bent for stability and the affected arm placed in front for support starting with the affected leg straight bend the affected knee bringing the heel toward the buttocks then return to the straightened position concentrate on […]

Try: Suggest that cr try the following exercise lying on the back grasp one end of an elasticized band in each hand with enough tension to provide light resistance to the exercise but without causing undue strain to start place both hands alongside the unaffected hip keeping the elbows as straight as possible move affected […]

Try: Suggest that cr try the following exercise lie on the back with arms resting at sides and a rolled towel under the affected elbow bend affected elbow and move hand up toward the shoulder keep elbow resting on the towel hold for a few seconds straighten the elbow and hold slowly repeat several times […]