Message-Id: <l03110702b09ad9b24653@[206.64.3.166]>
In-Reply-To: <3.0.32.19971119074718.006e36bc@peseta.ucdavis.edu>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 22:33:42 -0800
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
From: Eugene & Jayne Freadman <bingo@rosenet.net>
Subject: Re: Injuries
>Thanks to all for the medical advice. I actually tore a few things in my
>wrist during a house construction project - not while kayaking or using a
>mouse. Robbie does bring up a good point about warming up and stretching.
>Also, while I tend to shy away from medications, I now consider Ibupropen
>and ice or cold water to be a wonder treatment for warding off the effects
>of short term over-use events. You don't want to use the stuff for long
>periods of time or take it on an empty stomach - but for a couple of days
>twice the non-prescription pain dose three times a day works great (this is
>per my M.D. friends). Sorry to digress.
>
>John Gerlach
John- Ice water is great. You might also try a vibrator and take a little
selenium. Works wonders for me and the dogs. I'd also say garlic if I
wasn't afraid of being flamed.
As always I can be wrong and often am.
Gene
Oregon
bingo@rosenet