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[Sassy Colombian]

Re Frank Lampard, he looks as though he should be modelling jumpers on knitting patterns.?

Now I’m gonna have to Google him lol

 

[blue1948]

I used to get acupuncture a lot off my old Dr but since he retired nobody else does it and I can't afford to go private.

I know this might be way off the mark but the wife's brother was a doctor and I got lots of pain from the occiput down to the top of my shoulders which gave me headaches across the brow ! Thee point is he used to inject saline into the muscles and it helped for weeks at a time .Sadly as I kept doing the same old stuff the pains would return but I don't have them anymore now that I am retired .It just might be worth asking but they burn like hell for a couple of minutes .

 

[Sassy Colombian]

I used to get acupuncture a lot off my old Dr but since he retired nobody else does it and I can't afford to go private.

I am big believer of acupuncture and I have gotten healed with it the few times that I have experienced pain, but unfortunately it is not the cheapest treatment. In Asheville we are fortunate that one of the best acupuncture clinics in town offers a pay scale approach so people only pay what they can afford, although the minimum is $25, still is more reasonable that the usual rates of $80-120 per visit.

 

[Terrarian]

I know this might be way off the mark but the wife's brother was a doctor and I got lots of pain from the occiput down to the top of my shoulders which gave me headaches across the brow ! Thee point is he used to inject saline into the muscles and it helped for weeks at a time .Sadly as I kept doing the same old stuff the pains would return but I don't have them anymore now that I am retired .It just might be worth asking but they burn like hell for a couple of minutes .

I do get injections Blue right across my shoulders to help trigger points and an occipital nerve block for headaches, I don't know how much they help as sleeping or sitting funny just makes me sore. My posture is a huge problem if I'm not concentrating on it and start slumping but I can't do anything about sleep in bed.

 

[Gwladysover]

Or burning the candle at both ends Gwladys ?

I wish. Bit old for that these days.lol

 

[Terrarian]

I am big believer of acupuncture and I have gotten healed with it the few times that I have experienced pain, but unfortunately it is not the cheapest treatment. In Asheville we are fortunate that one of the best acupuncture clinics in town offers a pay scale approach so people only pay what they can afford, although the minimum is $25, still is more reasonable that the usual rates of $80-120 per visit.

I'd much prefer holistic treatments but I can't afford to so I have to use pharma

 

[Sassy Colombian]

I'd much prefer holistic treatments but I can't afford to so I have to use pharma

Me too! It is so unfortunate that our health system and insurance focus on covering pharma but not holistic treatments.

 

[blue1948]

I do get injections Blue right across my shoulders to help trigger points and an occipital nerve block for headaches, I don't know how much they help as sleeping or sitting funny just makes me sore. My posture is a huge problem if I'm not concentrating on it and start slumping but I can't do anything about sleep in bed.

It is a pain in the rear to do it but have you tried standing with your back against a wall and pushing your head back to the wall and up ? No hands just using the neck muscle .It is good for joiners as we have round shoulders leaning over a bench all day .

 

[Terrarian]

It is a pain in the rear to do it but have you tried standing with your back against a wall and pushing your head back to the wall and up ? No hands just using the neck muscle .It is good for joiners as we have round shoulders leaning over a bench all day .

I have a traction device which i pop my head in and pull, it goes over the door and stretches your neck using weights, that helps as it relieves pressure. I also have a tens machine but I can never put it on properly. I also used to hang from a pull up bar to stretch the muscles around there but It broke.

 

[Terrarian]

 

[Sassy Colombian]

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This device looks like something that would help. How often do you have to use it to feel a difference? And do you keep it hooked on a door at all times?

 

[Terrarian]

This device looks like something that would help. How often do you have to use it to feel a difference? And do you keep it hooked on a door at all times?

I don't use it as often as I should really, I should use it daily but it's uncomfortable. Yes it stays on the door in the front room.

 

[Gwladysover]

Just off to Burghley, a stately home about 10 miles away, for a walk. The deer park is open and free to park and walk. Have a good afternoon all.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Just off to Burghley for a walk. The deer park is open and free to park and walk. Have a good afternoon all.

Enjoy your walk! I wish I could do the same but instead I would be sliding all over the ice and would end up with a broken leg lol So I am off to the living room to do my workout ?️‍

 

[d34noj]

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I've got one of those for the wife's ankles.