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**KnottedYet** · 10-25-2006, 07:52 PM

<Knot stomps in lumberjack-like.>

<looks around>

echo...echo....e...cho....

<stomps back out>

Edit: Oooh, comes back at a run because Xrayted posted! There is life on TD!!

**Xrayted** · 10-25-2006, 08:06 PM

Hey, Knot while you're stomping around, come on over here and have a run at my lumbar region. Ya know, like Mr. Bentley used to do to George Jefferson. I gotta a crick that just won't go away all day. Right at about L3-4. I've tried stretching it out, but nada. Too much OR time makes Cindy an invalid. (you stand in one place for hours sometimes)

All right, guess I'll go grab a glass of milk, some of the choc. chip cookies I made last night, and head out to the hot tub instead. (Some kinda PT you are... won't even fly over here for a house call.

)

heeheehee

-X.

**KnottedYet** · 10-25-2006, 08:35 PM

Child's Pose! If the hot-tub doesn't fix it, try Child's Pose. It's a yoga move that sometimes gets the lats and QL to loosen up enough that the lumbar critters can move again.

Get down on your knees, and sit on your heels.
(bilateral hip adduction to midline, full bilateral ankle plantarflexion, full bilateral knee flexion, 90 degree bilateral hip flexion, ischial tubs contacting calcaneii)

Bend forward at your hips until chest is on thighs and hands are way out front on the floor.
(full hip flexion, full shoulder flexion, forearm pronation)

Hold 30 seconds.

Walk hands way over to the left.
(left lateral lumbar and thoracic flexion)

Hold 30 seconds.

Walk hands way over to the right.
(right lateral lumbar and thoracic flexion)

Hold 30 seconds.

Or you can try double knee to chest (lie on back, hug knees, hold 30 seconds, do 3 times) Or knee sways (hooklying, let knees fall to left, then fall to right for lumbar rotation 20 times).

And next time you're standing in the OR for hours, unlock your knees! Stop hangin' on those "Y" ligaments and use your transversus abdominus instead! (how are your hamstrings?)

**chickwhorips** · 10-25-2006, 08:51 PM

oh that reminds me, i forgot to stretch after i ran today. the bad dinner got in my thought pattern.

i need to take a shower too... no comments from the peanut gallery please.

**snapdragen** · 10-25-2006, 08:51 PM

ooooh. I don't want to talk about hamstrings, mine are as tight as piano wires.

I'm very sleepy, but I'm also addicted to Top Chef. Do I stay up and watch it, or go sleepy bye.

**KnottedYet** · 10-25-2006, 09:07 PM

I'm falling asleep, too.

gonna go put on my jammies (wooly socks, long underwear, sweats, turtleneck, sweater, fuzzy hat - hey, basement apartments get chilly!) and get ready for bed, then check TE one. last. time.

Really, only ONE last time. (as opposed to the 5 or 6 last times i usually do)

**Xrayted** · 10-25-2006, 09:49 PM

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah! That was nice.

Unfortunately, the hot tub gods exacted a heavy price for the dip. One cookie. Fell right out of my hand. Only a 1/2 a glass of wine, I swear! Geez, I've gotta be the cheapest... Of course, I couldn't get it with my foot so I ended up cave diving. Now I've got a soaked head right before bed! I'm all toasty and loose(r) tho. Shame about the cookie. It had a real future.

Thanks Knotted! I'll try those in the morning if it's still bugging. Can't plantarflex too far on the left and no go with resting the ischial tuberosity on the calcaneal tuberosity. VERY touchy back there. (the heel, not the butt) Can I just rest my bottom on the floor between my ankles if I can get the flex?
Also, how about Pilates back extensions? As for the hams, they aren't too bad now that I pay attention to stretching them out. I also do quadricep, gluteal, and hip flexor stretches. Any other ideas, feel free to speak up. (anyone)

g'night TD

**Nanci** · 10-26-2006, 01:59 AM

So is the Paris trip for him, for business, and he still has to go, and he just wanted you to go too, or was it a romantic idea and he can change the date? That's kind of scary- you know what men like to do on big fancy trips...

Nanci

**Pax** · 10-26-2006, 04:08 AM

Originally Posted by snapdragen

ooooh. I don't want to talk about hamstrings, mine are as tight as piano wires...

Heard that.

Most of my body is kinda fluffy but you could bounce quarters off my hamstrings. Fun thing though...I found this cage looking thingy pushed off in the corner at the gym, upon closer inspection I found it to be a "stretching cage"!! I look like a complete idiot using it (imagine a half cage with bars at various bizarre angles) but I'm starting to feel a little less tight!

**KnottedYet** · 10-26-2006, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by Queen

Heard that.

Most of my body is kinda fluffy but you could bounce quarters off my hamstrings. Fun thing though...I found this cage looking thingy pushed off in the corner at the gym, upon closer inspection I found it to be a "stretching cage"!! I look like a complete idiot using it (imagine a half cage with bars at various bizarre angles) but I'm starting to feel a little less tight!

Those stretching cages are pretty cool. I think they were one of the best exercise equipment ideas out there, just sorry they didn't take off like they should have. Most of them do end up "pushed into a corner" somewhere!

**Xrayted** · 10-25-2006, 08:56 PM

Um.... wha?

Doing it the easy way first, hot tubbin'. (Now you know I never listen to my PT!) Time to go get a tad nekkid and eat some cookies. (just 2 cause of the banana split) I'll let ya know how it went if I don't drown.

I wish I knew what kind of wine goes with cookies. Oh, right, dessert wine. duh.

**crazycanuck** · 10-25-2006, 09:03 PM

Oh why oh why can't post offices be open past 5pm?? URHGH..I have a package awaiting...mmmm

Hey, why is TD so quiet? What are you people doing this evening?

I want one piece of chocolate but i'll let that feeling pass.

Have a good evening & i'll go brush my teeth as lunch time's over..

c

**Trek420** · 10-26-2006, 04:34 AM

Xrayted "I'll let ya know how it went if I don't drown."

uh oh, now till we hear from you we'll worry that made drowsy by dessert wine and cookies you drowned.

whew, only the cookie died.

**Xrayted** · 10-26-2006, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by Trek420

Xrayted "I'll let ya know how it went if I don't drown."

uh oh, now till we hear from you we'll worry that made drowsy by dessert wine and cookies you drowned.

whew, only the cookie died.

You never cease to amuse me Trek.
Actually, I had a 2004 Chardonnay by Virgin (of all names) from Cali. It's been hanging up there for a while, patiently waiting. Idon't believe I bought that, it must have been a gift. I liked it, tho. Not sure it normally goes with cookie but last night it would have gone with anything.
I have to say, it must have been the 1/2 glass of wine that caused the cookie mishap. Normally, you couldn't pry one out of my grip. (I actually am that cheap... **shakes head in disgust**)
Somewhat made up for my dietary slip(s) yesterday by getting on the trainer for an hour on my off day. (ride every other) Not feeling the guilt so much now. Guilt is destructive.

Glad that the Paris trip was for romantic purposes only, Lise.

Sounds like a keeper. If anyone asked me to go to Paris, I'd be out the door. (I'll be right there, just give me 30 minutes to pack a little something.) I've never been to Europe and I have so many places I want to see.
Actually, the best pic I've had taken recently was my passport photo for my professional certification. Sad, but absolutely true. I'd love to get copies and make x-mas cards out of it. (Hey honey, check out this card. Is that Cindy? Wow, she never looks that good.

)

Have a spectacular day ladies.

**mimitabby** · 10-26-2006, 06:24 AM

Felt so rotten yesterday because of bad sleep, kept nodding off in important meetings with my union and our health care providers.

In between meetings I was on the floor doing some stretches (not child's pose)
and some guy walked in. I wonder what he thought i was doing down there...

I found a parking lot (behind the union office) with a great hill! I want to go back there on a saturday when there are no cars and try riding my bike up and down that little hill.

Then I had my italian club meeting last night and I KNEW I was going to die ... 2 more hours of sitting.. So I took out the trusty 26 pound Veloce (thanks to TE, I weighed it last night) and rode to the meeting in the almost rain.. so at least i didn't have total loss day.

Gee, Lise, PARIS?? Is that exotic, romantic, amazing? This guy has some $$?
what does he do for a living? I'm going to Italy in November, you can go to Paris in January. You just bring lots of warm underwear!

my secret sister gave me chocolate. And it's all gone!
(it must have been defective to disappear that fast!)

Knotted, i will do that exercise tonight. Sounds quite nice really. my deal is when i get into bed without doing any yoga stuff, the small of my back yells at me. And when i'm really really tired, it's hard to NOT do that.

Momof 3 maybe i oughto get one of those bras.. So it's not going to feel like a straightjacket with seams that cut into me? I hate bras SO MUCH.

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