A foam roller is my friend. It helps me relax. It opens up my chest. It allows my shoulders to drape back.

My body tells me what it wants. If I listen, it is responsive. If I ignore it, it will remind me who is boss.

Posture IS important.

A good PT is worth more than his/her weight in gold. That said, if one doesn't listen to his/her advise and work with him/her on a team effort, he/she is wasted. It's easier to complain that one has a bad PT than to do the work required.

Some pain can be useful and informative. I view it as a teacher of sorts. Silence it and you may miss the lesson. Work with it and it may pay off with benefits.

Exercise is not the enemy. Aerobic exercise can help with circulation and provides nutrients to starved muscles. Strengthening certain muscles helps to correct imbalances that cause compression.

Sometimes something far away from the BP can be a contributing factor to the neuropathy