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After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2017, Lt(N) Dale Molenaar used an exercise routine to regain strength and confidence.
RYAN MELANSON, L'\u00c9QUIPE DU TRIDENT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Using Exercise as Medicine: Lt(N) Dale Molenaar<\/h3>\n

Par Ryan Melanson,<\/strong>
\nL\u2019\u00e9quipe du Trident<\/p>\n

After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2017 and suffering his first relapse from the neurological disease, Lt(N) Dale Molenaar found himself in poor health. His symptoms started with numbness in his arms and legs, and progressed to include balance and vision issues.<\/p>\n

His diagnosis was closely followed by nine months of paternity leave, and by the time he returned to work at FMF Cape Scott in the fall of 2018, he knew he needed help.<\/p>\n

\u201cThings weren\u2019t going good. My balance and vision were still off and my confidence was totally shattered,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t trust myself walking down the street without a cane.\u201d<\/p>\n

He sought out professional help from the resources available to him as a CAF member, starting with Occupational Therapist Amanda Campbell and Dr. Alex Swift at CF Hlth Svcs C (A), who then referred Lt(N) Molenaar to the PSP Reconditioning Program. Targeted exercises got him moving again, and he was monitored to ensure measurable results were seen, including improvements to his balance, which began to restore confidence.<\/p>\n

Lt(N) Molenaar\u2019s MS is the relapsing-remitting type, which means periods of remission offer a chance to build muscles and bounce back from setbacks that occur while symptomatic. Without hard work and motivation, however, that can be very difficult.<\/p>\n

\u201cExercise is very important to MS. Once I lose some sort of function, it\u2019s tough to get it back. Going through rehab forced me to get exercising and go through some uncomfortable movements,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t necessarily that I couldn\u2019t do it, but I was scared to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thanks to his work in the gym and the support of clinic and PSP staff, he was able to get back to a regular exercise routine and pass his most recent Force Test. The summer heat has made it hard to keep the same momentum, but he\u2019s still hitting the gym and getting out for walks or long bike rides.<\/p>\n

Lt(N) Molenaar works as Deputy Marine Systems Engineering Officer at FMF, and said the support from his unit and chain of command has also been critical in allowing him to stay productive at work while taking care of his health.<\/p>\n

He emphasized the importance of the health care team he\u2019s assembled in Halifax, and should he suffer another health setback, said he\u2019ll feel more comfortable on the road to recovery.<\/p>\n

\u201cGetting confidence back and seeing the measurable improvements was the biggest part for me. I know I\u2019m still battling this, and it\u2019s not going to go away, but I have to keep pushing through.\u201d<\/p>\n

The PSP Reconditioning program is a fitness program designed to meet the demands of serving CAF members that are dealing with injury and illness. For more information, speak to your doctor or contact PSP Reconditioning Manager Kerianne Willigar at 902-402-4890 or Kerianne.Willigar@forces.gc.ca<\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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