>>>>My worst problem, in fact the worst thing that's ever happened to me, was a trapped nerve in my neck that I had a year ago (still had it at this date).
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>>>What was the solution? Massage, physiotherapy, chiropratic?
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>>First I tried an osteopatho was getting me better with manip. and massage, then he screwed it all up with excessive manip and exacerbated the condition. Then I went for 10 visits (so still up to 4 weeks) to a physiotherapist, who gently "gapped" my neck vertebrae. But the main problem was the inflamation of the surrounding tissue, and only time could cure that. I had to have 2 weeks off cos driving was purgatory and that, coupled with computer work, are the worst things for the condition.
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>For me a water bed did wonder for my shoulder problems - but not everbody feels comfortable in one. Suggest you treat yourself to a weekend in some hotel which offers room with water beds and enjoy 2 days in the sauna/pool/gym and at the btreakfast table while trying out if it helps your back.

Yeah! like I'm made of money! I don't think my medical insurance would have stretched that far. Maybe your kranklecasse does.

While we're at it, my recommendation for aching shoulders or neck is 2 tennis balls in a tied up sock. I swear by it. You lie down with the ensemble beneath the affected area and sort of wriggle about and give yourself a sort of shiatzu massage. Works for aching neck, shoulders, sacrum. I once even "thawed out" my frozen shoulder joint by doing such under the occipital protruberance (if you have one - I have), just behind the mastoid processes.

Regards

Terry

PS I'm forwarding this to all on the thread cos I think you all aught to know about and benefit from this.