KANGOO JUMPS SOUTHERN AFRICA
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Back one page Patient Profile N°1  Six Months: Patient had described extreme pain after walking for up to 20 Minutes. Now patient can actually jog/run on Kangoo Jumps for 25 minutes pain-free. Patient is able to resume more active life style and as a result is “healthy” and rarely thinks about his back. When
My wife Alicia Lund told me about the Kangoo Jumps I thought that may
be she would get a pair but not for me. When I tried the boots on and
walked with them for a few minutes I was convinced. I bought 2 pair,
one for my wife and one for me. The main reason I bought them was:
October of 2000 I had Spinal surgery, I had Lumbar Decompression and
Discectomy for a Herniated Nucleus Pulposus with Spinal Stenosis
(Normal terms a Herniated disc L-4 & L-5). Wayne Lund - San Antonio, TX, USA Week One: Surgery was successful, normally, I would have this patient on maintenance activity only, for a period of at least six(6) weeks. Because the patient will use Kangoo Jumps I have prescribed KJ protocol starting at week 2, of no more than 5 minutes at a time or until patient experiences mild pain. Week Three: Patient is using Kangoo Jumps for 10 minutes at a time with no pain and healing is progressing very well. Patient will proceed to running for 20 minutes at a time with Kangoo Jumps. No running without Kangoo Jumps. Week Six: Patient is continuing the prescribed exercise protocol of 20 minutes at a time with very little discomfort. Patient is able to resume normal activities and will see me only if needed. Initially, Dr. Leth wanted me to stay off my leg for 6 weeks following the surgery. Once he saw the Kangoo Jumps (I took them to his office), he allowed me to start running after only TWO WEEKS. I HAVE BEEN PRETTY WELL PAIN FREE. Just a slight bit of pain in the knee occasionally after 20 minutes of running. I stop at that point and wait a few days before resuming. I find that I have very little endurance and the Kangoos do make it a bit harder since they weigh more than a shoe. That means that I get a much more aerobic workout with far less speed/distance/shock. It is great! All I have to do is slow down a little and run for the same amount of time that I used to and I still get the same workout I used to get. Far less risk of injury since I am running slower (fewer footfalls per minute) and far less shock. I did some math. If I run 4 Km’s in 20
minutes normally (800 footfalls per kilometer) I land 3200 times. With
Kangoos, I run at about 75% of my normal speed so I run 3
km’s in 20 minutes. That equates to 2400 footfalls. With the
shock reduced to only 40% of the norm, in a 20 minute run with Kangoos,
I receive only 30% of the normal amount of shock.
(2400*0.4/3200=960/3200=.3 or 30%). This equates to far less risk of
injury and a far faster recovery rate from the effort. The aerobic
benefit is the same for less distance! I love it! Thanks again for introducing me to the KJ’s. Peter Buck Patient Profile N°3 Week One: Patient had refused surgery for weight reduction. Refused to go to diabetic classes/Nutritional Counseling. Patient refused to exercise or develop a plan of action around a more active lifestyle. I asked him to find a new doctor as he was most likely to succumb to diabetes/heart failure at a very young age, without proper intervention. Week Six: Patient is using Kangoo Jumps and has already lost 15 pounds. Will now go to Diabetes Class/Nutritional Counseling and continue the Kangoo Jumps exercise protocol. Six Month Review:
Patient has lost 65 pounds. He is following the diabetes program and is
taking his medication. He has asked for the name of a personal trainer
to continue his weight loss program with Kangoo Jumps. He stated he now
feels “healthy” , he now a lady friend and is very
happy. I use the KJ’s because they are fun-no one likes fun more than “I”!! On top of losing the weight-my whole life has turned around-I have a wonderful “lady” in my life-losing those first 65 pounds encouraged me to hire a personal trainer and change my eating habits, etc. Of course, I can use my KJ’s when I work some shows, etc. I think everyone should have a pair of KJ’s-fit or not! BOBBY LOONIE (Actor-Performer), Vancouver, BC, Canada Patient
Profile N°4 Six Month Review: VGH Reports 3% increase in bone density, They re-read the test twice as before the KJ treatment, the bone density was continuing to deteriorate. Patient has lost a total of 35 pounds. Physiotherapist reports that patient now has full range of motion in her hip sockets and less compression in her lumber spinal region. There was a time when I had to roll out of bed and
crawl to the bathroom due to the pain in my back, hips and neck. I have
osteoporosis and osteo-arthritis. When the Doctors told me
“live with it-there is nothing we can do-you will need to
find a way to stay in bed – just accept that!” I started searching for medications, etc. from
other countries-nothing was working. A friend of mine (who is now my
partner) saw these funny things called Kangoo Jumps while he was on a
business trip in California! He brought back a pair for himself and a
pair for me. I took one look and asked him if he was trying to get rid
of me! I thought, they were an accident waiting to happen and if I
suffered one more broken bone (I already have bone fractures all up and
down my spine!) I knew, indeed, that I would live out the life the
Doctors described. The other issue is I have lost so many dress
sizes-the Kangoo Jumps really slim you right down! I also have become
quite addicted to my Kangoo Jumps-I wear them everywhere-shopping,
cleaning the house, dancing, etc. (no driving!)
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