> Shortly after cts became "popular" -- that was somewhere > in the mid '70s, i think, vitamin C was suggested as a way to > alleviate the pain, and still is. Not as an analgesic, but as a > way to repair the damage.
Hi Jack ~ I will keep this info in the back of my mind for future reference. Prior to the zapper, I couldn't do an hour's worth of physical wrist labor without going numb. Since the zapper, I've hand removed 3-4' tall weeds for 3-4 hours at a time, around 1000' of electric fencing on a hillside, 3-4 feet wide on each side of the electric fence...didn't want the weeds coming back and the weedeater and I would've died trying to stand up and do this kind of weeding - plus it would've regrown and created more work again... > If the exercise is helping, and it is not too inconvenient, > go swimming -- it's a great way to strengthen the back muscles; > been there, did that in the '50s ( in P'gh in Feb. at the YMCA > ( I tried the YW, no luck. ) : -) I know this well, that's what has kept my back in shape for so many years, but the 'lack' of regularly swimming is why it's declining (gymnastics and ATC'ing is what 'killed' my back)... Am a swimmer from birth, an ex-olympic hopeful, ex-beach lifeguard. Still have my kick boards, paddles, goggles, etc. You are very correct, swimming is the best exercise for the back. I either need to put in a lap pool or drive a minimum hour round trip to a fitness facility that has a pool (neither do I "want" to do - maintenance a pool or drive). I'll see if there are any YM or YWCA's around, but I don't think so. The so-called health clubs, i.e., Holiday Spa, LA Fitness, Jack LaLanes that have pools have been a problem in the past...more like going to a 'bar'...guys come and stand in the middle of my lane, while I'm obviously swimming, who want to 'chat'!! :-( Local high schools have pools, but no open swim time for people in the neighborhood... One of those cases where 'I' know what I should be doing...kicking with the kick board is excellent for the low back and I love it. Need to kick myself in the rump, tho sometimes easier said than done. I'll call around this week tho, especially with the 112 degree heat today, swimming would be refreshing...Thanks for the kind kick in the pants Jack. :-) Julie -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
