If you know the specific medical condition that you are suffering from, either click on our Video Recommendation by Medical Condition spreadsheet, or if you have questions about which video would be best for your specific conditions we have provided suggestions for you as well. Click on the medical condition(s) below that best fits your criteria...
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Amputee
Sitting only:
- All American Workout: DVD VHS
- All-Sitting Workout: DVD VHS
- Balance & Fall Prevention Workout: DVD VHS
- Fibromyalgia Workout: DVD VHS
- Osteoporosis Workout II: DVD VHS
- Parkinson's Workout II: DVD VHS
Some standing:
Mostly standing:
- Senior Friends Focus on Fitness: VHS
Arthritis
Arthritis is a group of diseases, and is very variable in its symptoms and degree of disability. Any of the videos is appropriate for people with arthritis.
Severe arthritis (with hot red joints and mild to severe joint deformity):
Moderate pain, limited joint mobility:
- All American Workout: DVD VHS
- All-Sitting Workout: DVD VHS
- Balance & Fall Prevention Workout: DVD VHS
- Parkinson's Workout II: DVD VHS
- 30 Minute Workout: VHS
- Kids' Workout: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I - in Spanish: VHS
- Tone & Stretch II: VHS
- Tone & Stretch III: VHS
Mild pain, minimal to no functional limitations:
- Any in the 'moderate pain' group
- Diabetes Workout: DVD VHS
- Tone & Stretch IV: DVD VHS
- Pre-Aerobic III: VHS
- Senior Friends Focus on Fitness: VHS
Arthritis of the neck / Neck surgery (following) / Cervical spondylosis / Neck injury (not involving spinal cord trauma)
- All American Workout: DVD VHS
- All-Sitting Workout: DVD VHS
- Arthritis Workout: DVD VHS
- Osteoporosis Specialty Workout: VHS
- Senior Friends Focus on Fitness: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I - in Spanish: VHS
- Tone & Stretch III: VHS
Breathing Problems-COPD / Asthma / Emphysema / Bronchitis
Shoulder problems / Shoulder arthritis / Frozen shoulder / Adhesive capsulitis / Rotation Cuff injury / Following fracture of the shoulder
Any acute shoulder problem should be evaluated by your physician and perhaps a physical therapist for an individualized program
SIT AND BE FIT workout appropriate for those managing shoulder problem:
- All American Workout: DVD VHS (uses an exercise band, included, so this is a more aggressive workout for strengthening)
- All-Sitting Workout: DVD VHS
- Arthritis Workout: DVD VHS
- Osteoporosis Workout II: DVD VHS
- Parkinson's Workout II: DVD VHS
- Tone & Stretch IV: DVD VHS (uses an exercise band, included, so this is a more aggressive workout for strengthening)
- 30 Minute Workout: VHS
- Osteoporosis Specialty Workout: VHS
- Senior Friends Focus on Fitness: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I - in Spanish: VHS
- Tone & Stretch II: VHS (very good, contains shoulder exercises in each half-hour workout)
- Tone & Stretch III: VHS (uses an exercise band, included, so this is a more aggressive workout for strengthening)
Elbow, Following elbow fracture / Arthritis of the elbow
- Fibromyalgia Workout: DVD VHS
- Osteoporosis Workout II: DVD VHS
- Tone & Stretch IV: DVD VHS
- Stroke Specialty Workout: VHS (good for significant weakness/pain, a more gentle workout, often using both arms together)
- Tone & Stretch III: VHS (especially good for more exercises involving range of motion and strengthening of the elbow)
Wrist fracture, following cast removal and wrist arthritis
Arthritis of the hand
- All American Workout*: DVD VHS
- All-Sitting Workout: DVD VHS
- Arthritis Workout: DVD VHS
- Diabetes Workout: DVD VHS
- Fibromyalgia Workout: DVD VHS
- Parkinson's Workout II: DVD VHS
- 30 Minute Workout: VHS
- Osteoporosis Specialty Workout: VHS
- Parkinson's Specialty Workout: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I: VHS (not for those with Rheumatory Arthritis deformities)
- Tone & Stretch I - in Spanish: VHS (not for those with Rheumatory Arthritis deformities)
- Tone & Stretch II: VHS
- Tone & Stretch III*: VHS
*if there is severe arthritis with severe joint deformity/pain in fingers, use extra-light band
Osteoporosis
Especially where the osteoporosis involves deformity of the spine due to compression fractures of the vertebrae. If someone has a diagnosis of osteoporosis, but no spinal deformity, almost any of the workouts are safe as long as the person is aware not to forward flex the trunk or lift the knee vigorously toward the chest.
- Balance & Fall Prevention Workout: DVD VHS (good from the fall prevention aspect)
- Fibromyalgia Workout: DVD VHS
- Osteoporosis Workout II: DVD VHS
- Tone & Stretch IV: DVD VHS (not the first recommendation, but it is okay)
- 30 Minute Workout: VHS
- COPD Specialty Workout: VHS (does not include lifiting knee to chest, but is good for chest expansion and posture)
- Osteoporosis Specialty Workout: VHS
Lower back pain / Spinal arthritis / Sciatica
Cellulitis
- All-Sitting Workout: DVD VHS
- Arthritis Workout: DVD VHS
- Balance & Fall Prevention Workout: DVD VHS
- Diabetes Workout: DVD VHS
- Parkinson's Workout II: DVD VHS
- Tone & Stretch IV: DVD VHS
- 30 Minute Workout: VHS
- Multiple Sclerosis Specialty Workout: VHS
- Parkinson's Specialty Workout: VHS
- Senior Friends Focus on Fitness: VHS (may be challenging)
- Stroke Specialty Workout: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I - in Spanish: VHS
- Tone & Stretch II: VHS
- Tone & Stretch III: VHS
Hip fracture with open reduction laternal fixation (pinning) / Hip arthritis
All of the videos contain some movements that may compromise total hip replacement. You must be aware of your own precautions as advised by your physician.
- All American Workout: DVD VHS
- All-Sitting Workout: DVD VHS (not the best choice if the person can stand, but it does strengthen hip)
- Arthritis Workout: DVD VHS
- Balance & Fall Prevention Workout: DVD VHS
- Fibromyalgia Workout: DVD VHS
- Osteoporosis Workout II: DVD VHS
- 30 Minute Workout: VHS
- COPD Specialty Workout: VHS
- Multiple Sclerosis Specialty Workout: VHS
- Osteoporosis Specialty Workout: VHS
- Parkinson's Specialty Workout: VHS
- Senior Friends Focus on Fitness: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I - in Spanish: VHS
- Tone & Stretch II: VHS
- Tone & Stretch III: VHS (good hip exercises if there has not been a hip replacement)
*All of the videos contain some movements that may compromise total hip replacement, viewers must be aware of their own precautions as advised by their physician
Hip replacement
*All of the videos contain some movements that may compromise total hip replacement, viewers must be aware of their own precautions as advised by their physician
Knee problems / Arthritis of the knee / Total knee replacement
- All American Workout: DVD VHS (includes some strenuous strengthening exercises with the exercise band for knee flexion and extension)
- All-Sitting Workout: DVD VHS
- Arthritis Workout: DVD VHS
- Balance & Fall Prevention Workout: DVD VHS
- Fibromyalgia Workout: DVD VHS
- Osteoporosis Workout II: DVD VHS
- Tone & Stretch IV: DVD VHS
- 30 Minute Workout: VHS
- Multiple Sclerosis Specialty Workout: VHS
- Osteoporosis Specialty Workout: VHS
- Stroke Specialty Workout: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I: VHS (quadriceps stretch done without towel)
- Tone & Stretch I - in Spanish: VHS (quadriceps stretch done without towel)
- Tone & Stretch II: VHS (tap dance*)
- Tone & Stretch III: VHS
*May contain some movements not appropiate for those with knee replacements
Ankle sprain / Ankle fracture (following cast removal and approval for exercise)
- All American Workout: DVD VHS (more advanced exercises with weight bearing on single leg)
- All-Sitting Workout: DVD VHS (If the person is unable to stand comfortably. Some of the standing videos will also facilitate return of proprioception and balance control better than this one.)
- Balance & Fall Prevention Workout: DVD VHS
- Diabetes Workout: DVD VHS
- Fibromyalgia Workout: DVD VHS
- Osteoporosis Workout II: DVD VHS
- Parkinson's Workout II: DVD VHS
- Tone & Stretch IV: DVD VHS
- Multiple Sclerosis Specialty Workout: VHS
- Senior Friends Focus on Fitness: VHS
(more advanced exercises with weight bearing on single leg) - Stroke Specialty Workout: VHS (good in the early stages)
- Tone & Stretch I: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I - in Spanish: VHS
- Tone & Stretch II: VHS
- Tone & Stretch III: VHS
Diabetes
- All-Sitting Workout: DVD VHS (offers tactile stimulation, but no standing)
Balance & Fall Prevention Workout: DVD VHS - Diabetes Workout: DVD VHS
- Parkinson's Workout II: DVD VHS
- Tone & Stretch IV: DVD VHS
- 30 Minute Workout: VHS
- Multiple Sclerosis Specialty Workout: VHS
- Parkinson's Specialty Workout: VHS
- Pre-Aerobic III: VHS (greater challenge)
- Senior Friends Focus on Fitness: VHS (greater challenge for balance)
- Stroke Specialty Workout: VHS (good ankle workout in seated position with also some standing)
- Tone & Stretch I: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I - in Spanish: VHS
- Tone & Stretch II: VHS
- Tone & Stretch III: VHS
Peripheral neuropathy
- All-Sitting Workout: DVD VHS (offers tactile stimulation, but no standing)
- Balance & Fall Prevention Workout: DVD VHS
- Diabetes Workout: DVD VHS
- Parkinson's Workout II: DVD VHS
- Tone & Stretch IV: DVD VHS
- 30 Minute Workout: VHS
- Multiple Sclerosis Specialty Workout: VHS
- Parkinson's Specialty Workout: VHS
- Senior Friends Focus on Fitness: VHS (greater challenge for balance)
- Stroke Specialty Workout: VHS (good ankle workout in seated position with also some standing)
- Tone & Stretch I: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I - in Spanish: VHS
- Tone & Stretch II: VHS
- Tone & Stretch III: VHS
Mastectomy
Parkinson's Disease
- All American Workout*: DVD VHS
- Balance & Fall Prevention Workout*: DVD VHS
- Fibromyalgia Workout: DVD VHS
- Parkinson's Workout II: DVD VHS
- Tone & Stretch IV*: DVD VHS
- Kids' Workout: VHS
- Osteoporosis Specialty Workout: VHS
- Parkinson's Specialty Workout: VHS
- Senior Friends Focus on Fitness*: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I: VHS
- Tone & Stretch I - in Spanish: VHS
- Tone & Stretch II: VHS
- Tone & Stretch III: VHS
*more challenging workouts, appropriate in the earlier stages of the disease