I know I'm going to sound crazy but the pain is gone again. Not sure if it's just in my head or what, but it seems like when I don't take ibuprofen it acts up a bit. Is is ok to wait a few more days or should I do the exercises with no bands. I'm just worried I'm going to make it worse again.
Man, I am so sensitive to your fear of returning pain. I never share my own stories but I only started this work because I had constant pain most of my adolescence. It is not in your head, it is in your soft tissue and it is the process of healing. Don't be afraid of movement instigating some sensation, that I like to call information. You will readdress these problems in the process of drawing in the blood and the movements that correct the origin of the problems. The sensations we call pain will come up and disappear as you heal yourself. Be sure to be deliberate and exacting as you create training exercises that are designed to allow for a more natural and appropriate agreement of tension around your joints. You are doing all the right 'stuff'. Resting and supporting (anti-inflammatories are not bad in the short run) and addressing. I would make a recommendation to take shark's cartlidge. It is a natural anti-inflammatory and provides the matrix to heal any injury that has transpired in the soft tissue. This is not a treatment for arthritis (glucosamine and condroitin are the usual suggestions and could be necessary in the long run). For now you are trying to provide what your body needs to heal itself. Shark's Cartlidge is great for near injuries and will replace the need for analgesics. Start slow, trust your process, and enjoy the ride. It's rarely predictable but can become a permanent solution if your focused on the origin of the problem and not the symptom. Keep me posted. Reminder: you're not crazy but the healing process can seem so. Vik
I did the exercises last night with no bands. So far so good. I'm still taking ibupofen, 2 in the morning and 2 at night. I'm normally not a "pill popper" but with this situation, I'll do anything to get back to normal. I'll look into the shark cartlidge. I'll keep doing the exercises with no bands, let me know when I should start using the bands. Once again, thanks a lot!!
Shoulder still OK. On a different subject but still related. Trying to have better posture. Do you have any pics or anything that show the best way to sit at a desk/computer for 8 hrs a day. Also, what's the best position to sleep? I've had a stiff neck lately. I tell you what, the last couple months I've been so out of wack it's not even funny!!!
I am absolutely on my own on this one but I really believe 'your body' is going to move around during your sleep and any position it chooses is . . . right. I typically go to sleep on my back but never wake up that way so what is that? I really think we 'over think' this one. Sleeping, like walking and driving and living expose our weaknesses . . . but that is it. I do wish Lynn and I would get our pictures together as we have discussed so often. I am in the process of replacing my digital camera, stolen by some workmen last year, so I will make an attempt to put some pics on the site. Do you have pictures? I could certainly evaluate yours. I am having trouble with my web site also but you could send them here or to vickielake256@hotmail.com. I will be happy to do an evaluation from there and in fact know that I could give you better information just from that point. Thx for the suggestion. Vik
At the suggestion of another poster, I got some of Peter Egoscue's Pain Free books, one of which is all about PC use. I highly recommend it for his discussions about posture and the various E-cises (Egoscue exercises) that can be done in 5 minutes while sitting at your desk.
Dont' worry about my last post Vickie - no pics. My shoulder has been good so far. I've been doing the exercises with NO bands and I did some yoga the other day for the first time in quite awhile. Was a little worried about the yoga but the result was no pain. Do you think it's time to get back into the bands? Also, do you think I can work out with light DB's? I've got DB's from 2.5lbs up to 40lbs.
PS Still taking ibuprofen but I'm thinking about cutting back or just stopping. I seem fine right now but that might be a different story after I incorporate some resistance.
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