Exercise & Fitness

Get tips and resources for accessible fitness and how to stay active through exercise, despite having a chronic illness or disability.

Disability Sheryl Chan

Physiotherapy After Knee Operation (Part 6/6)

Physiotherapy after knee operation is the most crucial part of the recovery process. It needs to be taken seriously, because doing something wrongly, or too early, or too late, can all have devastating long-term impacts on your ability to walk properly again. I was bed bound for months after my
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Exercise & Fitness Sheryl Chan

Is Yoga Accessible for People with Chronic Illness?

An Introduction to Accessible Yoga for People with Chronic Illness The type of yoga that comes to mind for most people (long classes and becoming a pretzel) is not the bulk of what yoga can offer. Especially for those of us with chronic illnesses. Despite what we see on Instagram
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Chronic Illness Sheryl Chan

The Chronic Pain Cycle & How to Break It (Top Tips From an Occupational Therapist)

An Introduction to Cynthia Hill & Chronic Pain Management Cynthia Hill shares her best tips on how to break the chronic pain cycle in this post. She is an occupational therapist with over 25 years of experience who aims to help her clients - many of whom live with chronic
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Travel Sheryl Chan

March 2018: Sorting My Medications & a Hike Up Little Adam's Peak

*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
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Diary Entries Sheryl Chan

September 2017: Resisting the Urge to Stress Myself Out Unnecessarily & Supporting the Supporters

*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
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Diary Entries Sheryl Chan

August 2017: Missing a Stable Income & Striving Towards Healthier Habits

*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
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