Guest guest Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 First thought is hot/cold therapy.... heat for 10 min cold for 10 min 3 times each if you can do hot cold showers would help. Arnica, Deep tissue oil are good SuziNora <ngainey wrote: This is my first post. I had a car accident on Sunday. A truck ran into the end of my stopped car at an intersection. I went to the doctors today so I don't believe there is any gross problem. Still it would be helpful to deal with the pain and swelling in my neck, back, arms and upper chest. Also I'm emotionally unsettled and that is a big problem for me since I still have some PTSD from other traumas. Does anyone have any suggestions?Thanks a lot, Nora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 As Doc puts it: Nothing moves blood like hot and cold. Put your arm under a tap and turn it on cold. Your skin turns white as the blood rushes away. Now turn it on hot and your skin will turn red or pink as the blood now rushes into the area. SuziLynn <lompicolynn wrote: What is the philosophy behind the hot/cold showers?Lynnin CA.--- Suzanne wrote:> First thought is hot/cold therapy.... heat for 10> min cold for 10 min 3 times each> if you can do hot cold showers would help.> > Arnica, Deep tissue oil are good> > Suzi> > Nora wrote:> This is my first post. I had a car accident on> Sunday. A truck ran > into the end of my stopped car at an intersection. > > I went to the doctors today so I don't believe there> is any gross > problem. Still it would be helpful to deal with the> pain and swelling > in my neck, back, arms and upper chest. > > Also I'm emotionally unsettled and that is a big> problem for me since > I still have some PTSD from other traumas. > > Does anyone have any suggestions?> > Thanks a lot, > Nora > > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the> following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician> before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be> your own physician and to> prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome> to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are> exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so> at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting> advice or products from list members, you are> agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold> the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington> Doctor of Naturopathy> Dr.IanShillington > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 I learned about hot/cold showers while doing one of my first cleanses on a yoga retreat at an ashram. Same time I learned about using a neti pot, and cleaning my tongue, and dry skin brushing! The hot/cold action in the shower stimulates lymph drainage- cleanses organs. It's great following a ginger bath. Brings you back to life! I think the same idea applies to Nordic cultures and saunas followed by juming into a cold lake. I live in MN and have had the opportunity of hanging out with some pretty fun dogsledders up north- one guy from russia who was part of Steiger's team used to love to jump into the cold lake mid winter through a hole in the ice! NAKED! Very refreshing!! Love, Elizabeth On Thursday, August 21, 2003, at 01:59 PM, Suzanne wrote: > As Doc puts it: > Nothing moves blood like hot and cold. > > Put your arm under a tap and turn it on cold. Your skin turns white as > the blood rushes away. Now turn it on hot and your skin will turn red > or pink as the blood now rushes into the area. > > Suzi > > > Lynn <lompicolynn wrote: > > > What is the philosophy behind the hot/cold showers? > > Lynn > in CA. > > --- Suzanne wrote: > > First thought is hot/cold therapy.... heat for 10 > > min cold for 10 min 3 times each > > if you can do hot cold showers would help. > > > > Arnica, Deep tissue oil are good > > > > Suzi > > > > Nora wrote: > > This is my first post. I had a car accident on > > Sunday. A truck ran > > into the end of my stopped car at an intersection. > > > > I went to the doctors today so I don't believe there > > is any gross > > problem. Still it would be helpful to deal with the > > pain and swelling > > in my neck, back, arms and upper chest. > > > > Also I'm emotionally unsettled and that is a big > > problem for me since > > I still have some PTSD from other traumas. > > > > Does anyone have any suggestions? > > > > Thanks a lot, > > Nora > > > > > > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the > > following: > > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician > > before using any natural remedy. > > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be > > your own physician and to > > prescribe for your own health. > > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome > > to post here as long as > > they behave themselves. > > Any opinions put forth by the list members are > > exactly that, and any person > > following the advice of anyone posting here does so > > at their own risk. > > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting > > advice or products from list members, you are > > agreeing to > > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold > > the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > > > Dr. Ian Shillington > > Doctor of Naturopathy > > Dr.IanShillington > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Heat therapy is used to reduce pain, improve superficial blood circulation, and aid in muscle elasticity. Cold therapy is used to provide pain relief, relax spasm, and enable stretching.Suzi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 oops lol I think we are all talking about different things now it seems...each valid in their own context. I was responding to a question about hot/cold showers....and this looks like the explanation for the value of hot or cold therapy...simply different ducks for different things. Love, E. On Thursday, August 21, 2003, at 03:00 PM, Suzanne wrote: > Heat therapy is used to reduce pain, improve superficial blood > circulation, and aid in muscle elasticity. > > Cold therapy is used to provide pain relief, relax spasm, and enable > stretching. > > > Suzi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2003 Report Share Posted August 22, 2003 Dear Nora, Besides the Deep Tissue Repair Oil (recipe in the files), I'd recommend that you immediately start doing the "Back In Action" exercises that are also in the HR files section. Love, Doc Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington - Nora herbal remedies Thursday, August 21, 2003 12:40 AM [herbal remedies] Recent Trauma This is my first post. I had a car accident on Sunday. A truck ran into the end of my stopped car at an intersection. I went to the doctors today so I don't believe there is any gross problem. Still it would be helpful to deal with the pain and swelling in my neck, back, arms and upper chest. Also I'm emotionally unsettled and that is a big problem for me since I still have some PTSD from other traumas. Does anyone have any suggestions?Thanks a lot, Nora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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