Mobility Aids for Chronic Pain & Fatigue Q & A

My most requested video has been a Q&A all about my mobility aids which I use to help me with my Chronic pain & Fatigue caused by EDS (Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) and POTS (POstural orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) My wonderful followers over on Instagram gave me some amazing questions and I've tried to cover them all in this video. They cover everything from when should I start using one and what aid should I start with to my journey with using a mobility aid. Plus how to have confidence using mobility aids and how I deal with judgement. And so much more! I hope you find it helpful please drop me a comment if you have further questions or want me to clarify anything! Also use the chapters below to find the answers most helpful for you. Spoons & Love! Chapters: 00:00-01:03 Introduction 01:04-04:09 When to start using a mobility aid 04:09-08:50 Feeling confident with a mobility aid 08:50-12:20 How to deal with judgemental looks, comments and questions when using mobility aids 12:20-13:57 My mobility aid journey 13:58-16:08 Why I find mobility aids helpful 16:09-17:04 Do mobility aids help with chronic fatigue 17:05-17:52 Do mobility aids help POTS symptoms? 17:53-20:42 What are the best shoulder supports 20:43-22:09 How much does how you look impact how you feel with a chronic illness 22:10-24:11 Do you use a mobility aid everyday? 24:12-26:05 How do I choose the most comfortable walking stick handle? 26:06-28:43 were you shocked by how expensive mobility aids are? 28:44-30:48 were you embarrassed to start using a mobility aid? 30:49-31:51 which mobility aid should I start with? 31:52-32:37 What should I look for in a mobility aid? 32:38-34:28 How to get the correct height walking stick (neowalks) 34:29-36:05 Initial thoughts on Rollz Motion Walker 36:06-36:56 final thoughts Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @chronicallyjenni   I also have a vlog called Chronic Illness Weekly which is, you guessed it, a weekly vlog showing you my life with Chronic Illness. I share my experiences with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome ( EDS ), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome ( POTS ) and Chronic Migraine. I fight chronic pain and fatigue and many other symptoms on a daily basis but I try not to let it stop me. If you liked this video please subscribe to my channel :) You can support my content by: Checking out my merch at https://teespring.com/stores/chronica... Buying me a virtual Coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chronicj... You can also get a membership for extra Chronically Jenni content Taking a free trial of audible audiobookshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Audible-Memb... Heading to my Amazon Store & purchasing from my POTS & EDS survival kits - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/chronic... You can also find me on other social media: Instagram:   / chronicallyjenni   Facebook:   / chronicallyjenni   Twitter:   / jennipettican   My Support Group:   / 785786465114178   Email: [email protected] Blog: https://www.chronicallyjenni.com

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