What a great movie that is, and it makes perfect sense. Our bodies are electrical and direct skin contact with the earth discharges the excess we hold and recharges the good stuff that rebalances and heals all sorts of things, including inflammation.
Years ago an old guy told me that whenever we're not feeling right, we need to ground ourselves by getting our hands in the dirt gardening. I thought he meant the effect was psychological, which it certainly can be, but this is physical and the movie shows some impressive results.
I'm starting slowly with as many short 5 minute outdoor bare-feet-on-the-ground sessions as I can manage a day in this Australian winter. Challenge accepted. Let's see if this helps PMR.
I absolutely agree with gardening for health - and for natural grounding, as it turns out - and was getting outside several times a day till a couple of months ago when metatarsalgia (ball of the foot) pain, along with a PMR flare, made walking hard. So a couple of months was spent inside limping.
The penny has now dropped that the sudden DVT thromboembolism I developed after that (which has put me on blood thinner Apixaban/Eliquis) may even have been partly caused by being indoors wearing thick-soled synthetic orthotic shoes for the metatarsalgia, with no grounding at all. And of course prednisone itself raises blood clotting risk.
So for now, it's back to small frequent gentle gardening sessions. I can't ground much with those insulated-sole orthotic shoes except for taking them off briefly outdoors, so I'll do it through hands in the dirt gardening.
Biomagnetism isn't for me. The training for practitioner certification is only 4 days and can be done solely online (cost AUD$1500 to AUD$2200), yet the practitioners' websites claim to know all about every ailment and say they can fix them. They even charge for "distance treatments". How does that work? One practitioner training offer says "A Pathway to a New Career Building your professional competence as a complementary therapist. Change your Career in 4 days! Become a Certified Applied Biomagnetic Therapist (CABT)." That rings alarm bells for me.
Biomagnetism isn't for me. The training for practitioner certification is only 4 days and can be done solely online (cost AUD$1500 to AUD$2200), yet the practitioners' websites claim to know all about every ailment and say they can fix them. They even charge for "distance treatments". How does that work? One practitioner training offer says "A Pathway to a New Career Building your professional competence as a complementary therapist. Change your Career in 4 days! Become a Certified Applied Biomagnetic Therapist (CABT)." That rings alarm bells for me.
Looks like I've been told!
I remember now that you aren't on prednisone and are trying out whatever you can for some pain relief. Fair enough, if it does no harm and doesn't rip you off financially. Fingers crossed that you find something that helps.
I have many autoimmune issues with SLE. Also Afib. due to valve irregularities. Probably PMR too. I've been grounding for the last few years. Where I live, it is too cold most of the year for natural grounding, so I use the Earthing Institutes mats. I have one in my bed and one in my office. I think it has been very helpful in keeping all of my symptoms at mild. It just feels good and right. No risks. ( except what I've just learned here about the blood thinner issue ) I take apixaban, so I will ask my cardio next time I see him.
Bottom line, it is natural and yes, that was a really good documentary!
Rather than start a new discussion I'm tossing this idea in with 'grounding'.
Anyone ever read about 'moon water'?
"Moon water is a homemade concoction believed to be charged by the energy of the moon. Typically, its intention is to help with spiritual and emotional healing or transformation. The practice is said to have originated sometime during the 1800s, but the idea of leveraging the energy and power of the moon has been around for centuries"
No research on this but you can certainly use Google to find out more about it.
Just a thought......
Walk barefoot to reduce foot pain and neuropathy (numb toes and ball of foot)? OK- I will do more of this. I am almost totally recovered from PMR after 4 years: my hard 20 minute bike ride almost every day helps keeping my lower body muscles working. WHY NOW? Lower legs stiffness and more recently butt shrinkage started up late last summer! Plus my biceps and all arm muscles shrunk suddenly. Old men apparently get this at 80+! Muscle nutrients ($49 per bottle on TV) helped reverse this sudden attack, but we are told be careful!
Hello Deborah, no.....I have my annual Echocardio tomorrow. Perhaps someone will let me know the results of the procedure. Where I live, it is not uncommon to wait years to see a MD., or not have one at all. There are 3 cardiologists serving over 100 thousand people with no Cath Lab. at our hospital. If I ever see him, I'll ask about it.
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Somewhat similar in science, I have recently had two biomagnetism sessions and have noticed some improvements. There may be someone near you who offers similar. For more info and testimonials:
https://globalbiomagnetism.com/
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Gardening is one of the best things you can do for your body. There are many grounding techniques that I’ve used. Also, gentle yoga helps for pain.
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4 ReactionsI absolutely agree with gardening for health - and for natural grounding, as it turns out - and was getting outside several times a day till a couple of months ago when metatarsalgia (ball of the foot) pain, along with a PMR flare, made walking hard. So a couple of months was spent inside limping.
The penny has now dropped that the sudden DVT thromboembolism I developed after that (which has put me on blood thinner Apixaban/Eliquis) may even have been partly caused by being indoors wearing thick-soled synthetic orthotic shoes for the metatarsalgia, with no grounding at all. And of course prednisone itself raises blood clotting risk.
So for now, it's back to small frequent gentle gardening sessions. I can't ground much with those insulated-sole orthotic shoes except for taking them off briefly outdoors, so I'll do it through hands in the dirt gardening.
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1 ReactionBiomagnetism isn't for me. The training for practitioner certification is only 4 days and can be done solely online (cost AUD$1500 to AUD$2200), yet the practitioners' websites claim to know all about every ailment and say they can fix them. They even charge for "distance treatments". How does that work? One practitioner training offer says "A Pathway to a New Career Building your professional competence as a complementary therapist. Change your Career in 4 days! Become a Certified Applied Biomagnetic Therapist (CABT)." That rings alarm bells for me.
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3 ReactionsCertainly does not have to be for you @megz
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1 ReactionLooks like I've been told!
I remember now that you aren't on prednisone and are trying out whatever you can for some pain relief. Fair enough, if it does no harm and doesn't rip you off financially. Fingers crossed that you find something that helps.
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2 ReactionsDid you ever ask your Cardiologist if it was safe to use while on Apixaban?
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1 ReactionRather than start a new discussion I'm tossing this idea in with 'grounding'.
Anyone ever read about 'moon water'?
"Moon water is a homemade concoction believed to be charged by the energy of the moon. Typically, its intention is to help with spiritual and emotional healing or transformation. The practice is said to have originated sometime during the 1800s, but the idea of leveraging the energy and power of the moon has been around for centuries"
No research on this but you can certainly use Google to find out more about it.
Just a thought......
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2 ReactionsWalk barefoot to reduce foot pain and neuropathy (numb toes and ball of foot)? OK- I will do more of this. I am almost totally recovered from PMR after 4 years: my hard 20 minute bike ride almost every day helps keeping my lower body muscles working. WHY NOW? Lower legs stiffness and more recently butt shrinkage started up late last summer! Plus my biceps and all arm muscles shrunk suddenly. Old men apparently get this at 80+! Muscle nutrients ($49 per bottle on TV) helped reverse this sudden attack, but we are told be careful!
Hello Deborah, no.....I have my annual Echocardio tomorrow. Perhaps someone will let me know the results of the procedure. Where I live, it is not uncommon to wait years to see a MD., or not have one at all. There are 3 cardiologists serving over 100 thousand people with no Cath Lab. at our hospital. If I ever see him, I'll ask about it.