In 1996, I was preparing for my pro-card when I began experiencing symptoms of fatigue, nerve pain and muscle weakness.
In 1997, after going to the neurologist and receiving an MRI I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I was relieved to find out there were many treatments for multiple sclerosis. Unfortunately none of the drug therapies stopped the progression of the disease. My multiple sclerosis symptoms progressed I didn't want to leave my house because I felt embarrassed that I couldn't even walk.
About Paul and Judy O'Lone |
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About Accessible Fitness At Accessible Fitness, we are committed to providing the utmost in overall physical fitness and keeping up with the latest developments and exercise techniques. Most of all, we are dedicated to YOUR specific fitness needs, and to helping you achieve your individual goals for maximum health and well being. Accessible Fitness provides a relaxed yet well-supervised arena for practicing the art of fitness. We work closely with you, to help you look and feel better, and to reach your ultimate potential. Let us take the stress out of your day and give you the body you deserve, along with increased energy, self confidence and motivation. Make your first appointment today...you'll be glad you did! ======================= Paul's story as he explains his multiple sclerosis diagnosis
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After accessing my muscles I found that the muscle affected by MS were the “Core muscles”, meaning the abdominals, back and hips, they are your stabilizer muscles and that why I kept falling. I focused on training theses muscles and after 2 months my balance improved and I could walk again, not very well but I was walking. Over the past 8 years I have continued to do Core training to keep ms from progressing. Everyone that does Core training sees improvement in there balance, strength and body. I found that by following the right diet I could reduce my symptoms even more.
In 1998 I met my wife Judy and even when we first met she said she would always be my friend. On October 2000, I married Co-Founder Judy Luu. When Judy married me, I was using a wheel-chair, I can remember her pushing me up the hills in Carmel on our honeymoon and her saying to me “Paul you have to except your MS. I told her I hated the MS, what she meant was that I had to get off my butt & start doing something about it. I decided to take her advice and returned to the gyms and began exercising again and found that multiple sclerosis and exercise worked well together and my strength and balance improved. After I began to regain my strength and balance. In 2001 Judy and I opened Accessible Fitness, a gym where people at all levels of ability could train. Accessible Fitness is devoted to enhancing the quality of life of people living with all types of physical challenges. On Sept.13 of 2001, our son Tyler Christian O'Lone was born. Judy and I began working on our new challenge- parenthood. Now Tyler is a little boy and when I pass the football or play baseball with him I feel very fortunate that I can and look forward to playing with him for many more years. ======================= |
