Re: Trouble Stretching/Jennette

[Guest guest]

I started out with severe back and neck pain, if I tried moving my head around

(or any part of my trunk), it would pull all the muscles down my back -

especially in my deltoids. But over the years, my pain has improved - the

Mobicox when I started it changed all this, and gave me a real range of motion.

I remember pulling back muscles trying to open my flip-top meds in the morning,

but that does not happen anymore.

I am definitely noticing more tiredness and pain in my muscles with winter

starting outside though. I have also been reading these emails in the morning

and that does not agree with the pain either.

Charlie horses suck. I have not thought about it in a long time, but I never

get those anymore. What I DO enjoy - now that I can do it - is one big yawn

stretch. That used to cause so many pulled muscles! I started off slowly a few

years ago, after I realized I literally did not stretch anymore and had not for

years. So I get the lovely " aaaaah " feeling while doing it, if I am careful. I

also have problems looking down. If I am at my doctor's and bring a book, I am

careful to bring a book bag to put on my lap to balance the book on, and even

then it hurts my neck and stiffens up my shoulders. In bed, I put a big pillow

on my lap with the book so it is easier.

Peace, Jen.

> Jennette wrote:

I have turned my head too quickly and had a charlie horse in those muscles.

Also, stretching my legs often causes charlie horses. I do better stretching

when my feet are at a 90 degree angle to my leg.

I have found lately that looking down, like when sewing or reading is

causing severe muscle spasms in those long muscles that run from your

neck on down your back. That is some of the most painful times I have.

[Guest guest]

I have the same problem with my neck and shoulders I cannot look up or down for

very long before I cannot stand it. I lucked up and found a lap desk for my

laptop and when I sit in my recliner then I can lean back and my laptop is at

chest level instead of lap level.

Hugs,

SHELL

> Jen wrote:

I also have problems looking down. If I am at my doctor's and bring a book, I

am careful to bring a book bag to put on my lap to balance the book on, and even

then it hurts my neck and stiffens up my shoulders. In bed, I put a big pillow

on my lap with the book so it is easier.

[Guest guest]

Hi Friends. Happy Sunday!

I too have difficulty getting going in the am and I wanted to share my thoughts

with you all, if I may.

You might make sure that you're getting enough potassium and magnesium in your

diet as these nutrients can really help you combat the muscle cramps and other

muscle pain. Bananas are a good choice as well as chicken.

You need to keep hydrated as well. That's very important.

Yoga, although really tough at first, really really helped me once I worked thru

the initial pain. It's the old " no pain - no gain " adage. But if you can tough

it out for two weeks or so it is really worth it. But don't do it every day. At

first I would only do it every third day.

What also really struck me is that my sleeping hours were the longest I went

between medication doses and I found that if I took one in the middle of the

night I would awake in much less pain.

At the end of the day it rests on each of us alone to figure out what works best

for us as no doctor has that magic wand that we all seek.

I hope that my experiences help someone out there. We " painers " have to stick

together, because " we " are the only ones that truly understand what each of us

goes through. Thank God for us!

Best, Des

> > Jennette wrote:

> I have turned my head too quickly and had a charlie horse in those muscles.

Also, stretching my legs often causes charlie horses. I do better stretching

when my feet are at a 90 degree angle to my leg.

>

> I have found lately that looking down, like when sewing or reading is

> causing severe muscle spasms in those long muscles that run from your

> neck on down your back. That is some of the most painful times I have.

>