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Discussion Topic: shoulder and neck tension
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 tinas |
11-29-2003 @ 9:19 PM |
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I have major neck and shoulder tension it seems to make my anxiety worse does anyone know any exercises or anything to help with this once it gets tight it takes days to loosen up and nothing I do seems to help
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| Susanne, Support Specialist |
11-29-2003 @ 9:28 PM |
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Hi Tina,
I would definitely suggest practicing yoga!! With major neck and shoulder tension weight training and cardio will most likely just add to the problem. Yoga will be great for you. Also, try applying heat, that will help loosen things up. If you have any questions about yoga, let me know.
Susanne
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11-29-2003 @ 11:24 PM |
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Hi Tinas,
Something that helps my neck and shoulders stay supple is a hot water bottle. It can be tricky sleeping with one in the bed. But what you can do is rest one on your shoulder and neck area while you watch TV. Theres also lots of masage oils and ointments which help. Tiger Balm or Deep Heat are two. Also when you shower have the water as hot as you can stand it. This has helped me a lot too. Anything heat related will relax your muscles. Stretching is great. Whenever I feel anxious I stretch. I've never tried Yoga but I'm going to give it a go! Keep hearing wonderful things about it. 
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| tinas |
11-30-2003 @ 10:12 AM |
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Susanne, I have kinda looked into yoga but there is different kinds and some of it looks so complicated which is the best for just starting out? is there some videos available that are good? my body is so tight I don't think I could do anything real complicated
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| Susanne, Support Specialist |
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11-30-2003 @ 1:02 PM |
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Tina,
All of the types of yoga (Hatha, Asthanga, flow, Bikrams) have beginner level classes. I think that Hatha would be best for you right now, it will really help get rid of the tension. I can suggest more information, just need to know more about you. E-mail me @ [email protected].
Talk to you soon,
Susanne
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| Melinda Ann G. |
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12-31-2003 @ 12:14 PM |
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I know this is a stupid question but do you know where to get the tapes I can't order anything off line I would have to go somewhere (doll doesn't touch cc cards)<... what area are you girls from? I'm from Boston. Is there a store around here that you know of?
thanxs dollmindy
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12-31-2003 @ 10:15 PM |
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Melinda, would a book help ? ...I just saw this posted in another thread .....
"Check your library for:
Author: BKS IYENGAR foreward by Yehudi Menuhin
Title: Light on Yoga (The classic guide to Yoga by the world's foremost authority)."
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