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[Lisa Kae Van Meter Perry <lisakvperry AT gmail.com>]

On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 12:00 PM, EarthNSky <erthnsky AT gmail.com> wrote:

> r the same reason.  In the past, I have just tried to remain hydrated, and
> I think that goes a long way in preventing crunchy joints and back issues.
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Yes. Though g & c are very good--with natural "meds" or supplements, it
takes longer to feel the difference.

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> I have an old rotator cuff injury (from where my ram charged me), but it
> generally is fine now.  Since I have been lifting weights, I really hear my
> shoulders crunching.  I started doing some work with very light dumbells to
> strenthen those tendons and ligaments in the cuff and I am seeing a greater
> range of movement and maybe an improvement in weight tolerance, however, my
> shoulders are crunching more than ever.
>
> Should I go back to taking G&C or shark cartiledge?  Which  would be better
> for alleviating the bone crunchiness?  I am inclined to retry G&C..what do
> you think?  Are there other alternatives?
>

Alternatives, of course!

The good ole' Chinese med clinic has taught us a whole arsenal of stuff to
do for various ailments. Our doc calls eliminating crunchiness "polishing
the joints." For crunchy shoulders, try big wide arm circles. Swing one arm
forward (kind of like swimming in place--the front crawl or Australian
crawl) -alternating 20 x, then swing backwards 20 x. Then when you can stand
that and want to get really crazy, both arms simultaneously--and when you
want to show off (!) you can do both arms together but alternating
direction. This one is hard to get the hang of it, have to go very slowly at
first and kind of walk yourself through it. It's good for your balance,
coordination--and your joints & arms.

Thinking of you making arm circles and smiling. :)

lkvp



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> On 9/12/2010 10:42 AM, Lisa Kae Van Meter Perry wrote:
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>> On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 10:00 AM, EarthNSky<erthnsky AT gmail.com>  wrote:
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>>   Yeah, a TENS or a jacuzzi...lol
>>> Initially, I did have sciatic pain in my right leg, but thankfully it is
>>> just numb and tingly now.
>>>
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>> My husband has an L5 that is compressed (from a car accident many years
>> ago), it's 1/4 the size it's supposed to be. The Chinese med. clinic has
>> "saved" him and has worked better for him than the chiropractor. [Same
>> clinic has also told him that he can successfully avoid carpal tunnel
>> surgery by doing various wrist exercises&  hand stretches and, in truth,
>> his
>> wrists hardly ever bother him now.] He has has several acupuncture
>> treatments for each problem along the way.
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>> He lays on a folded bath towel (the long way) mornng and night for 5
>> minutes.
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