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Old 08-14-2007, 12:04 PM
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During the worst times when I was still working I was only able to make it to work and home - then I would collapse in the recliner with ice on my arms. {extreme RSI- before I knew about TOS}

I had the kids start doing their own laundry for themselves {ages 12 and up} and they still do. T shirts, jeans and socks and underwear so all pretty basic laundry wise.

they did the sweeping /vacuuming - since then we got rid of the carpeting and have laminate floors now.

At that time we ate a lot of take out/frozen or sandwiches - I missed cooking the most and eating my home cooking

If some of your sx are from TOS there are things you can do at home to help hold some of it at bay.

video link of Foam Therapy Roll = use & techniques-
the final part is what the adv PT suggested for me to do opens chest/pecs and drops shoulders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pQkgyYeV30

other therapy videos- explore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAjIH...elated&search=

Sharon Butlers book {in libraries} or online download programs- RSI & TOS {under 30.00}
Her main starting point is to just lie flat on the floor and learn to breathe from the diaphragm and relax totally - lets the chest open and shoulders drop back and down after a day of use and work postures.

If you can do those things a couple times a day you may see some relief from any TOS aspects.

Also If your work postures require arms up or forward often do opposite postures during the day to gently stretch- same can be done for sitting & back postures - opposites to stretch those out too.

Sometimes you have to make time- it's for your health.
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