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Sooverit
Finger Lakes region of NYPosts: 460
Okay...I've discovered two things this past week that bring me temporary relief in specific situations:
1. When I have to stand up to do dishes, cook, etc., standing on my tiptoes, intermittently, brings moments of relief! I guess it relieves pressure on the back, si joints.
2. Sitting on the potty is painful for many of us, especially if we are petite. I now sit at an angle, knees pointed out to 2 o'clock. This puts my weight on my thighs across the opening of the toilet, instead of having my behind sinking in the opening.
Just a couple random tips that might shave a bit of pain off the day for some of us.
Share your quirky tips!
Take care,
Sara
1. When I have to stand up to do dishes, cook, etc., standing on my tiptoes, intermittently, brings moments of relief! I guess it relieves pressure on the back, si joints.
2. Sitting on the potty is painful for many of us, especially if we are petite. I now sit at an angle, knees pointed out to 2 o'clock. This puts my weight on my thighs across the opening of the toilet, instead of having my behind sinking in the opening.
Just a couple random tips that might shave a bit of pain off the day for some of us.
Share your quirky tips!
Take care,
Sara
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I do #2 too! Haha. I find it takes the pressure off my back.
Yep! Did it for the first time today. I thought, why on earth didn't I try this sooner??? It also puts the tp within easy reach, lol! That way I don't have to awkwardly turn to get it.
Also, if you are going #2, you can pull the trash bin around and prop your feet up on it. It helps me! Especially if things are running slow
Oh, the things we can talk about on here! So inappropriate anywhere else!
Bottom Buddy
Available at almost any online arthritis product web site.
Does exactly what you need it to.
I am not a medical professional. I comment on personal experiences
That is one of the things I love about this Forum that you can talk about these things since any little thing that helps is priceless.
It is at times so painful to go potty so I am going to try the feet elevated cause going does give some relief.
Bottom buddy going to check that one out too. I was thinking Ron it might be helpful to have a Forum called "helpful hints" but maybe that goes under one of the others.
I love my tens too especially for my upper/mid back and that muscle that travels up the side of the spine gets all twisted up.
Ok this is nuts maybe but I wear a elastic band on my wrist and flip it when the pain gets at its worse it does take my mind off of it a bit. Not into cruel stuff but we do whatever we can.
Take care Sherri
Nothing is nuts when it comes to pain relief!
Ellen