Freeus: I'll use regular email to send a list of sites that might be useful. But initially... two things...
-1- There are some conditions such as Ankylosing Spondolytis
(not sure of spelling of "ankylosing") which have extremely dramatic onset of symptoms, even tho it is dormant from birth.
This is tested thru blood test. I know two people who have it.
One person was diagnosed immeditaely, the other suffered for years without any idea what was wrong.
Typical profile: person of Anglo-Saxon descent; onset in early 20s.
-2- Keyboard related activities. This may seem like a laughably trivial activity to cause such pain --- but I experienced terrible and sudden pains in 1998 as a result of so many hours on the computer. My right arm became useless and swelled up to the point where it spontaneously bruised.
Then I developed terrible left elbow tendonitis, and just recently hip pains shooting down my leg.
From reading, talking with two osteopaths, experimenting with what
my instincts proposed, and consulting with my yoga teacher (she's in Orinda), I came up with various stretches and exercises that really help. (and sometimes need anti-inflamatory - ibuprofen)
And I have to absolutely really truly watch time on keyboard,
completely change the posture, chair, keyboard etc..
I deliberately use different types of set-ups at work versus home so that I'm not in same type of postures..
Surprizing how much pain and how suddenly this became a problem for me. So the question is, how addicted are you to the computer?
Can you take a break? Even if not related, it probably won't aide your recovery. (So actually sending a list of web-links is kind of cruel...)
Homeopathy, acupuncture, brief fast, etc.. certainly could help..
but... perhaps rule out something like an osteo-arthritic condition.
And I shall include you in my prayers.
Keo |
