Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-05 Thread Jonathan B. Britten
Luckily I have no back problems, but I recently purchased from Costco their own brand of urethane mattress overlay. It was about 1/5 the price of the famous brand, and seems of similar quality. (The dollar price is about $90 I think.) The first day after using it, I woke up and it

Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-05 Thread himagain
At 10:52 PM 04/01/05, you wrote: My observations and ideas may be wrong. If anyone has a better explanation, please tell us about it. We could say, The mainstream LIES causes back pain. Wayne Hello Wayne! Wondered about you lately! Here are a couple of food4thoughts: 1. Not only did

Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-05 Thread Ode Coyote
A friend of mine had chronic back pain and eventually had to get a couple of discs fused. He'd be fine, then bend over to pick something up and collapse on the ground and be bed ridden and on pain pills for a week. He went with me one year to plant trees, basically carrying a 30 pound back pack

Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-05 Thread Nathan Filyk
I think I may stay in Vietnam and try the traditional medicine they have here. Rumor has it they are better in curing chronic disease than China or Korea. I lived in Korea for a year and my health condition worsened. But I have heard of people with arthritis and chronic back pain cured by the

Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-05 Thread Nathan Filyk
They don't have chiros where I live. I am in Vietnam. I used to have a good chiropractor and masseuse in Canada. But they never cured the problem...just treated it (albeit very well). I think that traditional Asian medicine might have a cure... ~Nathan M. G. Devour mdev...@eskimo.com wrote:

RE: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-05 Thread Nathan Filyk
decide everything. - Joseph Stalin -Original Message- From: ransley [mailto:rans...@atmc.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 9:16 AM To: The Silverlist; Nathan Filyk Subject: RE: CSThe origin of back pain Nathan- I have been diagnosed by a Neurosurgeon using MRI Myelogram to have 3

Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread Lagoon
- From: Wayne Fugitt cwfug...@earthlink.net To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 8:52 AM Subject: Re: CSThe origin of back pain Good Morning, The pain, the cause, and the cure, seems to have escaped the complete medical profession, and maybe even most alternative

RE: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread Yogiboy
the problem area. The exercise wouldn't hurt either. Thanks for your imput. Kindest regards Ernie -Original Message- From: Wayne Fugitt [mailto:cwfug...@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 7:52 AM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSThe origin of back pain Good Morning

RE: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread ransley
Nathan- I have been diagnosed by a Neurosurgeon using MRI Myelogram to have 3 ruptured disks (L4-5, C3-4, C4-5) near critical cervical stenosis, lumbar stenosis, Ankylosing Spondylitis and Degenerative Disk Disease; plus, below the L5 vertebra, the Doc said that Everything below there is pretty

Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread Nenah Sylver
- Original Message - From: Yogiboy epa...@sympatico.ca To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 9:10 AM Subject: RE: CSThe origin of back pain Hi Wayne, Sunlight produces vitamin D for the body as I'm sure you know. From what I understand, Direct sunlight

RE: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread Judydownmaine
: CSThe origin of back pain Nathan- I have been diagnosed by a Neurosurgeon using MRI Myelogram to have 3 ruptured disks (L4-5, C3-4, C4-5) near critical cervical stenosis, lumbar stenosis, Ankylosing Spondylitis and Degenerative Disk Disease; plus, below the L5 vertebra, the Doc said

RE: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread Judydownmaine
: CSThe origin of back pain Nathan- I have been diagnosed by a Neurosurgeon using MRI Myelogram to have 3 ruptured disks (L4-5, C3-4, C4-5) near critical cervical stenosis, lumbar stenosis, Ankylosing Spondylitis and Degenerative Disk Disease; plus, below the L5 vertebra, the Doc said

RE: CSThe origin of back pain -- kelp a help

2005-01-04 Thread Judydownmaine
Thank you, Daddybob I agree wholeheartedly with your estimation of water (1/2 your weight divided by 8 equals the number of glasses to drink per day, I've been told) Can you direct us to a reasonably-priced kelp seller? My quick research finds prices all over the place. Judy Down Maine Number

Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread mborgert
I do reflexology, I have noticed people of all ages with back and neck pain. To me a majority of the pain is coming from the feet, arches that is, If one follows both arches up the body you will see this could be the problem. I have sent people to the docs and have sent them to the foot stores

Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread Jason
- From: M. G. Devour mdev...@eskimo.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 3:43 AM Subject: Re: CSThe origin of back pain I'm wondering if anyone knows a good, effective way to get to the root of back pain. I am constantly straining my aching back, and am wondering

Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread Al Peirce
; Nathan Filyk Subject: RE: CSThe origin of back pain Nathan- I have been diagnosed by a Neurosurgeon using MRI Myelogram to have 3 ruptured disks (L4-5, C3-4, C4-5) near critical cervical stenosis, lumbar stenosis, Ankylosing Spondylitis and Degenerative Disk Disease; plus, below the L5

Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread Wayne Fugitt
Morning Nenah, It makes many points and dismantles quite a number of myths and misconceptions about vitamin D, with interesting little tidbits included such as vitamin D might really be regarded as a hormone. I have thought for some time that D was in fact a hormone and that it was

Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread Nenah Sylver
- Original Message - From: Wayne Fugitt cwfug...@earthlink.net To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 11:18 AM Subject: Re: CSThe origin of back pain Morning Nenah, I have thought for some time that D was in fact a hormone and that it was misnamed

Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread Marmar845
I have chronic back pain. For many years (15 or more?) I have seen a chiropractor on a regular basis -- twice a month -- for maintenance and more frequently, if necessary. Several months ago, I started taking yoga classes -- once a week. I can tell you that this has made an enormous

RE: CSThe origin of back pain -- kelp a help

2005-01-04 Thread ransley
Judy Wrote: I agree wholeheartedly with your estimation of water (1/2 your weight divided by 8 equals the number of glasses to drink per day, I've been told) Can you direct us to a reasonably-priced kelp seller? My quick research finds prices all over the place. I use GRANULATED (not

Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread scl...@netzero.com
I use a Sota MGP5 magpulser for back pain relief of the muscular type, works amazingly well, relaxes and rejuvenates muscles. Pinched nerves only get relief for me by a chiropractic type of adjustment which I can often do just by twisting left or right. In some cases my wife can manipulate my

RE: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread Yogiboy
:35 PM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSThe origin of back pain I use a Sota MGP5 magpulser for back pain relief of the muscular type, works amazingly well, relaxes and rejuvenates muscles. Pinched nerves only get relief for me by a chiropractic type of adjustment which I can often do just

RE: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread scl...@netzero.com
You can get DMSO here http://herbalremedies.com/dmso.html and many other places. I find 50-70% is well tolerated by most people. I mix homemade CS with mine. You can also buy it diluted with distilled water or aloe-vera which is very good. They make it as an easy to apply roll-on as well. My

Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread Roger Barker
I remember being laid up on quite a few occasions in my younger days with very painful back problems. These problems were finally solved for me about twenty years ago when I bought a book by a Robin McKenzie titled Treat Your Own Back ISBN 0-9597746-6-1 The book details simple exercises that

Re: CSThe origin of back pain

2005-01-04 Thread Christine Carleton
Judy and Nathan, My experience: L45 out 5/8, continuous central nerve pain damage which looked like could not stand still, sit still, or rest. Calcification and osteoporosis throughout lower spine. Also a broken clavicle from the assault (Jan 31.2001) that healed in standard time, but