PSA: do not expect me to be useful

[maradydd]

My joints have decided to do that exciting grating-together thing again, and it is of course just as comfortable as ever (which is to say, no fun at all). Keeping myself fed and watered is a challenge, so right now my focus is on (1) basic life needs, (2) family stuff, and (3) work, in that order. If I have committed to doing anything in a short timeframe for you, the chances of my flaking are high.

I am loading up on glucosamine/chondroitin and hitting the NSAIDs, but if previous experience is any indicator, this'll be done with me whenever it's ready to be and not a day sooner. :-/

Hey, massage therapists: what's useful for tight muscles plus a heavy dose of O BTW YOUR JOINTS HATE U?

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[drcuriosity]

Ow. I hope that passes soon.

Other than what you're doing already, I find a hot bath can alleviate at least a little bit of the muscle tension. Plus massage of course, if that doesn't screw with pain management too badly.

[songblaze.livejournal.com]

Right, in addition to hot baths, you can make hot packs very easily. 2 lbs rice into 1 tube sock = microwavable hotpack. Start with about 1 min in the microwave until you figure out roughly how long it takes in yours, as power varies. If you have swelling, alternating heat and cold can help with that.

I've heard of arnica cream helping people, though I haven't felt it was very useful.

Massage is good, and from the sound of things trigger point massage specifically - did you guys ever get the trigger point workbook I recommended a while back?

Obviously, rest.

Do you know why this is happening?

[barbarienne.livejournal.com]

You should ask malkatsheva. She is a genuine massage therapist (and has magic hands, I swear).

I predict her answer will be "Yoga and B vitamins."

[fanlain.livejournal.com]

what about low b12?

i was told use ice for recent injuries and heat for older ones.

[t-bellwether.livejournal.com]

I have found a tantric breathing techinque recently that has been truly amazing in relieving pain. It relaxes my muscles in ways that drugs (prescription or non) simply won't. It's called 'breath of fire': 20 rapid breaths through the mouth, then 20 slow, controlled yogic breaths (in through the nose & out through the mouth was how I learned it.) I remember from working on you a while ago that you have many similar tension issues, esp. in the area of the shoulders. I just staved off an attack of nerve pinch from the black lagoon with this that would have normally laid me out for several days. Good luck!