Supposedly in Cultures of Poverty where people sleep on the floor--or the ground--have fewer cases of back pain than more affluent countries do.
Of course, this could be explained by all that healthy exercise that poverty inflicts.
Noddy24 wrote:Supposedly in Cultures of Poverty where people sleep on the floor--or the ground--have fewer cases of back pain than more affluent countries do.
Of course, this could be explained by all that healthy exercise that poverty inflicts.
...and what has this to do with osteoporosis..?
Linarski--
Welcome to A2K.
Weight-bearing exercise prevents osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a disease of the sedentary affluent.
Sorry I've been absent for so long. The last two weeks have been very tiresome.
I've been to physical therapy and they are wonderful people ~ Aquatic Health and Rehab ~ if you're ever in Cocoa Beach and need them.
My back is healing ~ and seems to have done so rapidly in the last few weeks. The muscles surrounding the injury are causing me problems now. The therapist noted my right side was inflamed and swollen ~ after my evaluation she hooked me up to a machine that would ?'massage' my muscles and break up the intensity. In addition to that, she laid ice on my back.
The ice is what did it for me. That and being able to lean forward. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. Unfortunately, the relief is only temporary. I sleep about every other night and the nights that I don't sleep are extremely uncomfortable. I'm pretty much in tears on those nights mostly out of sheer exhaustion.
A new side-effect to my injury is not helping with my sleep ~ my legs will not stay still. Even during my waking hours my leg muscles will contract so much that I cannot keep a sitting or standing position. Try to imagine shivering from the cold ~ but it doesn't stop no matter how warm you get. I don't know what Dr. Helmy will have to say about it, but it's annoying and I want it to go away.
I have applied for Medicaid and am waiting to get a response for non-emergency assistance.
And that's it for now.
Ya'll be good.
Rae
P. S. Thanks for the continued support! Osteoporosis is something ALL women need to learn about and take measures to prevent! The disease effects men, too!
Rae--
Revolting developments!
Aren't physical therapists pleasant people? Every single one of them chose that field because they liked people and disliked people being in pain.
The twitchy leg business can be exhausting--for the patient, for the spouse and for any house pets who believe in nocturnal togetherness. I hope this is just an inconvenient stage in your healing and not a lasting memento.
Hold your dominion.
Rae--
Your kitten is obviously of the "Ah, lemons! What fun! Lemonade! " School of bed-sharing. Congratulations on having an adaptable cat.
I'm glad you're seeing a bit of improvement in your condition. Believe me, I know that having pain as a constant dimension for every activity is exhausting and destructive of good-cheer.
Have you had new x-rays? Do they show healing?
Hold your dominion.
