It is Saturday night and I'm looking forward to a restful night. One thing I've been taking this week to help me rest better is a combination of minerals known as ZMA. Zinc, Magnesium and Vitamin B6. The product is designed to help with trace minerals essential to cellular repair and it so happens to help me relax better. Dan Palmer is a good friend and very knowledgeable regarding supplements and their benefits. He recommended taking ZMA to assist in sleep and relaxation. From my perspective he is correct. I still need something to overcome the pain associated with the neuropathy, but at least I can relax more rather than tossing and turning so much.
This week has been a difficult one regarding foot and leg pain. I've increased my efforts to discover positive exercise "solutions" to the challenges. A new seated leg curl station where I work seems to have excellent albeit temporary results. When my legs/feet became especially painful I would do 2-3 sets of 15-20 repetitions of 100 lb leg curls and for about 20 minutes the pain reduced substantially. Leg curls is a description of an exercise that uses the hamstring muscles in the back of the upper leg and the calf muscle closest to the skin. Additionally I spent more time barefoot on a cool basketball floor. Even with these attempts my pain was so strong yesterday afternoon I could barely focus while working with my clients. I found a few minutes and using my Spyder Hang Ups (gravity boots) I hung upside down until I felt a distinct release in my lower back. The change was disconcerting at first because it felt like my spine elongated by inches! I'm sure it wasn't but a few centimeters, nonetheless it was a sudden change. I'm happy to say that I was able to finish out the day with less pain.
Even trying new shoes...went and purchased a pair of shoes like those I'd worn about 45 years ago, low-rise Converse All-Stars. Crossing my fingers. I have a link for you in case you're not aware of this organization yet. Enjoy and sleep well.
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