Towards A Virtual Williamsburg!

[J. Fred Muggs]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

Eastern medicine ain't so good for trauma. But it can be superb for long-term health, including recovery from trauma.

In other words, you want a surgeon to set the bone and stop the bleeding, but you might want an acupuncturist or herbal doc to help the bone knit faster.

I say this as someone from a family of doctors, brought up to reject all "non-traditional" medicine, complete skeptic.... and after shattering my leg in a car accident and learning that the bones were not healing after six months, was willing to try something else. My ortho surgeon was shocked at how quickly I healed after that, and a number of other medical problems were cleared up. And when my bones were reset, early on, the herbal meds for the pain were stunningly effective (and by that time I'd taken virtually every pain med on the planet).


ETA: I acknowledge that anyone who deems any person who talks about the effectiveness of eastern medicine as a "woo-woo friend" will not be convinced, but don't blame the speaker for your deaf ears or closed mind.

I'm a woo-woo friend but agree wholeheartedly with respect to acupuncture. Haven't yet had occasion to try an herbal remedy, but I would.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

What is ART?

I tried a chiropractor and hated it -- he was just too brutal, I thought he was going to snap my spine. Tried another and just thought he was a prick.

I've also been to acupuncturists and I didn't like or respect -- probably more than the opposite. The problem is, it's pretty easy to become one. The guy who worked on my leg was 70, grew up in China, parents were Chinese doctors, began studying at age 10....

Active Release Therapy.

I won't go to a chiropractor who does the whole spine snapping thing. I did that once and wound up worse because of it.

But ART has been the only thing that helped me.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by Flinty_McFlint

Now I feel fucking old. Thanks, dick.

If it makes you feel any better, I currently have my first case of plantar fasciitis. And it really sucks.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

Let me be clear. If I qualified for Boston, I'd have my BQ time tattooed on my forehead.

Brag away, my friend.

I am handsome and rich.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

What is ART?

I tried a chiropractor and hated it -- he was just too brutal, I thought he was going to snap my spine. Tried another and just thought he was a prick.

I've also been to acupuncturists and I didn't like or respect -- probably more than the opposite. The problem is, it's pretty easy to become one. The guy who worked on my leg was 70, grew up in China, parents were Chinese doctors, began studying at age 10....

I love my acupuncturist. She's helped me considerably with what I went in to get help with, and I feel considerably less stressed than I did two or three months ago. She's certainly not the only provider I see, but I do think she's been very helpful.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

If it makes you feel any better, I currently have my first case of plantar fasciitis. And it really sucks.

Last summer, I had it due to a stupid fall. The worst part (for me) was that I compensated and ended up screwing up my calf/Achilles tendon. The night brace seemed to help a lot, and I seemed to be ok after about 6 weeks.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

Last summer, I had it due to a stupid fall. The worst part (for me) was that I compensated and ended up screwing up my calf/Achilles tendon. The night brace seemed to help a lot, and I seemed to be ok after about 6 weeks.

6 weeks? I can barely go 5 days without running before I start bouncing off the walls.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

So what are the current thoughts on smartphones? I have a 2.5 year old android device, and I'm thinking about switching to the iphone.

Things I don't like about my phone:

*terrible battery life
*apps seem to crash relatively often
*no itunes
*poor sound quality for calls


I think the Samsung Galaxy 3 (or 4) may be too big. Same with the Nexus 4. I don't want that much phone in my pocket, and the iphone has stayed relatively smaller.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

I am handsome and rich.

How's your dick? And your wallet?

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

So what are the current thoughts on smartphones? I have a 2.5 year old android device, and I'm thinking about switching to the iphone.

Things I don't like about my phone:

*terrible battery life
*apps seem to crash relatively often
*no itunes
*poor sound quality for calls


I think the Samsung Galaxy 3 (or 4) may be too big. Same with the Nexus 4. I don't want that much phone in my pocket, and the iphone has stayed relatively smaller.

FWIW, the battery life on my iPhone 5 is significantly better than it was on the 4s.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

How's your dick? And your wallet?

He can't handle much size near his pockets, so they both are probably small.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

How's your dick? And your wallet?

Both have to be folded to fit in their proper place.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

He can't handle much size near his pockets, so they both are probably small.

This joke makes no sense.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

I am handsome and rich.

On the internet.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

So what are the current thoughts on smartphones? I have a 2.5 year old android device, and I'm thinking about switching to the iphone.

Things I don't like about my phone:

*terrible battery life
*apps seem to crash relatively often
*no itunes
*poor sound quality for calls


I think the Samsung Galaxy 3 (or 4) may be too big. Same with the Nexus 4. I don't want that much phone in my pocket, and the iphone has stayed relatively smaller.

I'm about to go back to the iPhone. I hate, hate, hate my android. It crashes if I look at it while it's trying to do anything. It drops my internet connection all the time and it won't reconnect unless I do a cold reboot on the phone, and the battery won't last more than 4 hours if I do anything with it.