“Andi Wilford was 25 years old when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a degenerative neurological disease affecting muscle coordination.
Though she often struggled to walk—or even lift her head—Wilford worked for 25 years as a mental-health nurse. But when she retired, she worried inactivity would hasten the disease’s progression—a fear that seemed justified after she fell and fractured her wrist.
Wilford’s friend, whose grandson owns Stronger Together CrossFit, told her she should try CrossFit.”
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The Stick-Free Zone: Training With MS
Andi Wilford was 25 years old when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a degenerative neurological disease affecting muscle coordination.Though she often struggled to walk—or even lift her head—Wilford worked for 25 years as a mental-health nurse. But when she retired, she worried inactivity would hasten the disease’s progression—a fear that seemed justified after she fell and fractured her wrist.Wilford’s friend, whose grandson owns Stronger Together CrossFit, told her she should try CrossFit.
Posted by CrossFit on Monday, November 19, 2018