LOL, Val. Thanks. I needed that!!


--- In Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com, Val Charman
<valcharman@...> wrote:
>
> Exercise routine
>
> I just came across this exercise suggested for older adults, to
build
> muscle
> strength in the arms and shoulders. It seems so easy, so I thought
I'd
> pass
> it
> on to some of my friends. The article suggested doing it three days
a
> week.
>
> Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of
> room at
> each side. With a 5-lb potato sack in each hand, extend your arms
> straight
> out
> from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to
reach a
> full
> minute, and then relax.
>
> Each day, you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit
> longer.
>
> After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb potato sacks.
>
> Then try 50-lb potato sacks and then eventually try to get to where
you
> can
> lift
> a 100-lb potato sack in each hand and hold your arms straight for
more
> than
> a
> full minute. (I'm at this level)
>
> After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the
> sacks.
>
>
>
> brownbat74 <brownbat74@...> wrote: Has anyone tried
Biofreeze? It's a menthol-smelling rub-on product
> sold at Physical Therapy facilities. I find that it gives some
brief
> relief...and the odor dissipates quickly,unlike BenGay or some of
the
> other,older topical products.
>
> How about do-it-yourself TENS Units? Like 'em?
>
>
>
>
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