Re: Joints

["Martin Macken" <mmacken@jps.net>]

Try magnetic therapy, I wasn't a believer but it worked. Could put the HMO's
out of business.

but what do I know I'm just the water boy.

martin

----- Original Message -----
From: Lynne Glazer <lynne@glazer.org>
To: Claudia Provin <provincmk@fanninelectric.com>
Cc: ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 7:43 PM
Subject: RC: Joints


> At 7:22 PM -0800 12/19/99, Claudia Provin wrote:
> >I am wanting to get to riding again, as is a young friend.   I have
> >problems with "spasms" in my hips when I first get on a horse--then
> >the usual aches and pains of older age.   The young friend (20s) has
> >had several knees surgeries and resultant stiffness, etc.    I know
> >there are nutritionists (people) in the group--and also riders who
> >have "been there, done that" .   How about offering us some advice?
> >Thanks.
> >
> >Claudia - Provin's Promises
> >CMK Arabians with Emphasis on Kellogg
> >
>
> Yoga, a beginner's class, NOT a video.  Some warmup before riding in
> the form of hip openers would be useful to you, too.  Maybe Jim
> Pascucci will get on here and tell you why riding causes tightness in
> the muscles and fascia, yoga will help you counteract this on a
> continuing basis.  Make sure your younger friend tells the instructor
> of the past surgeries--there are props that can be used to eliminate
> harmful stress on joints that have previously been injured.  And
> remember, yoga is not about what others are doing in the class, it's
> about your own work--there will be some things others seem to achieve
> easier than you, but it's not relevant.
>
> Once a week class has been enough for me, with a bit of a routine at
> home, in my case, focusing on the stretching of shoulders and neck,
> but I remember what that ache upon mounting felt like.  Do you do
> other things to keep active?
>
> Lynne
> still riding the unicycle, only other activity besides riding & yoga
>
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