Duane Kimball on thu 2 jan 97
to avoid the arthritic hip pain invoked by throwing, i set the brent up on
cinder blocks. not only am i standing, but i am backed up against the wall
so that i am able to press against the wall for support. it really helps.
kik in nh
Margaret Arial on fri 3 jan 97
have yoy actully been diagnosed and with what tests for arthritic hip? I
recently had a bone density testing done and despite my back doing normal
myright hip was lower than normal in calcium density but the left hip was so
bad that to use it as a baseline would not work and my risk for a fracture
was rated 4OOX NORMAL OR AS THE TECHNICIAN PUT IT I have what a 70+ year
old's hip WOULD TEST LIKE..SINCE I DRINK PLENTY OF MILK AND ON THE LIST OF
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS HAVING ICED COFFEE 4+or- a day and wheel sitting
sedentry I do not understand and since I'm 50 I wont be laying in bone. hAS
ANYONE IN THIS PROFESSION HAD SIMILAR TESTS AND RESULTS? Yes I have had pain
for over 2 years.
Sandra Dwiggins on sat 4 jan 97
Margaret---
Have your MD find out about the new drugs that replace calcium lost
through osteoporosis. You can also raise your bone density by doing
more weight-bearing exercise. In your case, I would go to a physical
therapist and get a program of easy weight-bearing exercises, gradually
increasing weight as your bone density builds up. If you have gone
through menopause, or are in menopause now--you are a perfect
candidate for HRT(hormone replacement therapy). That will help bone
loss, too. Also, if you don't walk regularly, that is also a good relatively
easy exercise that will help. You probably need to see a rheumatologist
rather than an orthopedist, if you are not already doing that.
Sandy
Margaret Arial on sat 4 jan 97
''BUT HAS ANYONE HAD JUST ONE HIP NOT DENSE ENOUGH ESPECIALLY VERIFIED BY A
BONE DENSITY SCAN? MY TECHNICIAN SAID AN EXRAY DOES NOT REVEAL THIS LOSS.
Kenneth D Westfall on thu 9 jan 97
On Thu, 2 Jan 1997 10:51:49 EST Duane Kimball
writes:
>----------------------------Original
>message----------------------------
>to avoid the arthritic hip pain invoked by throwing, i set the brent
>up on
>cinder blocks. not only am i standing, but i am backed up against the
>wall
>so that i am able to press against the wall for support. it really
>helps.
>kik in nh
>
Reading old mail I came across this posting about using cinder blocks to
raise a Brent up to standing height. I also have had back problems and
changed to standing up to throw but did not like my wheel on blocks. The
legs on the Brent are 2 inch black pipe and can be threaded. I add
longer legs using 2 inch pipe and couplings.
Kenneth
Martha Muzychka on mon 24 mar 97
Hi all,
When I first started to pot, I would really get a bad back. I would throw
a pot, then wedge some clay and walk around, then throw another pot and
start again. Then I set up my own studio and couldn't afforf the kind of
stools the teachning studio had so I decided to sit on a glaze bucket. No
more back pain. My hips are in line with the wheel and I balance my left
foot with a "throwing brick." The other day I was in a hurry so I ran
into the teaching studio and used a wheel there. I wasn't even half way
trimming my first pot when my back started to ache. I went back to the
glaze bucket and no more problems. I also find doing stretches before I
start work to be very helpful (use the same routine as when I run or
workout). I also use warm water and make sure my weding board is at the
right height. I hope this helps, but as always your mileage may vary.
Martha
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