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Welcome to the Neuropathy group.
This is a welcoming, safe place where you can meet other people who are dealing with neuropathy. Let’s learn from each other and share stories about living well with neuropathy, coping with the challenges and offering tips.
I’m Colleen, and I’m the moderator of this group, and Community Director of Connect. Chances are you’ll to be greeted by volunteer patient Mentor John (@johnbishop) and fellow members when you post to this group. Learn more about Moderators and Mentors on Connect.
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@birdierobin That's not crazy, Robin. Feet-up-the-wall is a yoga pose and it's very effective.
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4 ReactionsThis definitely helps to increase circulation and blood flow. I learned about it last year from another Connect member.
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2 ReactionsHow do I get back up? Lol—- Joke!
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3 ReactionsI didn’t know that! Glad it works!
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2 ReactionsLol
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1 ReactionGood morning! Just turned 70. Doc says I'm in good shape but age creeping up. Actually my neck started cracking a few months ago...I mean a lot during the day. They both said it is very common. (bubbles, etc!) Not pain just annoying...Had X-Ray, MRI...yes there is some arthritis, and some movement in C-3,C-4(which I know little about!)...But basically I found out from the specialist and my GP that maybe some therapy, strengthen neck muscles, a few exercises(boring), posture...and see. Trying to figure out if there is anything missing??? Actually didn't know where to post?
Thank you, JB
Hi @wgatap21, I think you ask a great question. I'm not sure if this is a better place to post but since it's a collection of exercises and I didn't see much else related to your neck making a cracking noise during the day. I had a friend that taught AARP driving classes for seniors and he always added some great head an neck stretches and emphasized we should be doing them daily to help us with our driving and being able to turn our heads in different directions to see what's going on around us. This might be a good place to post...
> Groups > Healthy Living > Strength training: How-to video collection
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/strength-training-how-to-video-collection/
Also, I found this video on Mayo Clinic's site for: Neck stretches for the workplace
-- https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/multimedia/neck-stretches/vid-20084697
THX...can't hurt to post...You never know.
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1 Reaction@wgatap21, a funny thing just happened as I was reading your post. I started doing the exercises that my friend taught me at the AARP safe driving class and snap, crackle, pop - I felt my neck pop at the base of my skull...yikes!
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1 ReactionJust weighing in after a couple of months away from the Connect....I agree that Legs up the Wall is a wonderful exercise for calming the mind and re energizing the body through recirculating blood. However, because it is an inversion posture, it is not good to do if you have sinus infections or brain or eye bleeding. If anyone wants a short tutorial about getting into and out of Legs up the Wall let me know or just pull it up on U Tube.
Also I really relate to the sudden cervical condition mentioned earlier by wgatap21 with necking cracking and (for me) arthritis in C 6/7, which has caused tremendous pain. I'm actually having a cortisone shot in my neck this Friday for pain relief as I found injections in my lumbar spine to bring significant relief. ha ha John about the snap, crackle and pop... which I too understand is more annoying than it is any medical concern.
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