I recently got an MRI and was diagnosed with a cervical herniated disc. Not much pain, but there is numbness and tingling in the left thumb, and very tense shoulders along with some other symptoms. It has been about 2 months since I got it. For people who have had a cervical herniated disc - besides resting and visiting the doctor, do you have any other advice for getting the hernia gone as quickly as possible?
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posted by Thanquol180
on Apr 5, 2013 -
9 answers
What are the best stretches I can do or device I can buy in order to stretch while I'm bed ridden for a week?
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posted by JJkiss
on Dec 6, 2012 -
6 answers
My favorite pair of shoes in the entire world, this pair that there only seems to be one of in existence, are just a smidge too narrow. They're 11D, and feet would fit best in an 11E. That smidge is giving me one mean callous, but more importantly the widest part of my foot, tipped with that callous, has already worn through the leather lining and might have burst through the calfskin outer if I hadn't caught it in time. What can I do to not ruin these beautiful, expensive shoes any further?
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posted by carsonb
on Oct 16, 2012 -
3 answers
Need help stretching knee/hamstring?
Tight knee is causing more and more pain in my leg (heel and rest of leg)... i'm fine once i warm up for a while, but need help stretching knee and my hammy
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posted by fozzie33
on May 22, 2012 -
6 answers
I have a bad back, which I think arises due to a combination of 1) weak core muscles; 2) extremely tight hamstrings; and 3) bad posture. I would be very grateful for any tips for addressing these issues.
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Apr 30, 2012 -
27 answers
Image-stretch in Word 2010: I'm writing a manual which includes explanations of particular icons used in an app. I've taken screengrabs (.png) of each icon (between 10x10 and 30x30 pixels) using MWSnap, but when I drag them into Word they expand (approx 20%), and I have to manually re-size each one back down to the original size so it doesn't look stretched. Why is this happening and how do I fix this?
posted by forallmankind
on Apr 15, 2012 -
4 answers
I sit at my desk all day and forget to move, focus elsewhere, stand up, drink water, stretch. You get the idea. I want a regular reminder to take a moment to do these things. I've searched apps and freeware and have come up empty. Help?
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posted by AnOrigamiLife
on Feb 16, 2012 -
25 answers
I use my smartphone a lot and my hands/thumbs are getting sore. I know how to stave off pain from typing and hunching over my computer, but those techniques don't work for this. Can you recommend stretches or massage techniques?
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posted by heatherann
on Nov 26, 2011 -
6 answers
I've recently discovered that when I stretch backwards with my arms above my head while holding my breath, I sometimes get a super-trippy laughing-gassy lightheaded rush for about (no longer than) ten seconds.
So:
How bad is this for me? Am I killing loads of brain cells?
posted by Jonathan Harford
on Jun 14, 2011 -
6 answers
I have a beautiful leather satchel I bought on a study-abroad trip to Italy, but unfortunately I didn't take into account the size of my laptop. Is there a way to stretch the bag so it will fit?
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posted by lockstitch
on May 10, 2011 -
3 answers
What muscles get stretched when doing the flat "figure four" stretch? Lying flat on your back with one leg straight and one ankle resting on the other thigh crossing above the knee and lowering the knee down to the floor in a flat "figure four" pattern.
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posted by StUdIoGeEk
on Jan 18, 2011 -
7 answers
I stretch 3-4 times a day (for about 10 minutes each time), and get 1-2 massages a week, but my muscles are still SO tight, and my flexibility isn't increasing! What can I do?
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posted by hasna
on Jan 4, 2011 -
17 answers
I've bought a pair of what I assume to be reasonably good hiking boots for a
long trek/challenge I'm doing at the end of August - 100km in 36 hours or so, through the Australian bush north of Sydney (bush = forest, national park). Trying them out, eg. on a 12km walk at the weekend, they're quite tight across the toes. If I keep wearing them (generally around the place, and on longer walks) will they stretch over time, or should I buy a better fitting pair while I still have time to break them in?
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posted by infinitejones
on Jun 9, 2010 -
17 answers
YANAD: Have some chest pain on my left side. Pretty sure it is muscle related any suggested stretches or exercise that may help?
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posted by UMDirector
on Jun 1, 2010 -
13 answers
I just bought a pair of amazing leather boots. They were the last pair. I'm not returning them. However, they're knee-high and the left one is a little too tight on my calf. I can still wear them, but I'm looking for advice as to how to stretch them, just a little, to make them more comfortable in the short term. I imagine that they'll naturally stretch a bit over time, but I'm hoping for a quicker fix. Anyone?
posted by B-squared
on May 30, 2009 -
10 answers
I think using an elliptical machine is causing tightness on the outsides of my ankles. What stretches should I do and what should I watch out for in my form while exercising?
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posted by doift
on Apr 26, 2009 -
4 answers
I started with XP. Installed vista. Then I could choose between XP and Vista. I'm not using XP any more. Can I just delete the XP partition?
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posted by gergtreble
on Sep 1, 2008 -
7 answers
I went to see my doctor yesterday for a running injury (IT band). He says that basically I'm fit but that I have the "flexibility of a two-by-four". He wants me to do a stretching regimen three times a day — more if possible. He showed me a couple of stretches, but I'd like to do more. Can you recommend any good individual stretches or stretching routines, especially for a novice runner (and especially for one having trouble with his IT band)? YouTube clips a HUGE plus. Yoga's fine, but there's now way in hell I can do the
pigeon pose (I have the flexibility of a two-by-four, remember?).
posted by jdroth
on Jun 17, 2008 -
18 answers
My own private gas crisis. Looking for a couple of simple stretches I can do.
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posted by loiseau
on Jun 12, 2008 -
6 answers
Why do T-shirts become wider and shorter over time, and not the reverse? And is there any minimal-effort way to avoid this?
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posted by stuckie
on Mar 5, 2008 -
16 answers
Where can I buy women's blue jeans without "stretch" for under $50 in the US? I'll go to chains, web sites, or retailers that are local to Portland, Ore.
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Dec 4, 2007 -
27 answers
Understanding how to make photos look good on my cheap-ass "widescreen" digital photo frame.
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posted by Jimbob
on Sep 26, 2007 -
14 answers
Ugh. How do I *not* pull my "butt" muscle? My butt muscle seems to cramp up fairly easily, sometimes when...uh...engaged in "lovin'" with my wife, sometimes in non-compromising positions. If I'm "cupping" my own butt, it would be the muscle where my pinkie or 4th finger is pointing...more or less. Looking at the picture on the
Wikipedia entry, I would guess it'd be my Gluteus Medius...maybe.
When the muscle cramps up, it's *really* painful, and I can't move *at all* for about 5-10 mins. It still hurts maybe 15-20 mins later. I'm in my 30's, skinny, and probably not in the greatest shape. Are there any exercises or stretches or something I can do to prevent/minimize this?
posted by anonymous
on Sep 4, 2007 -
17 answers
Windows 2000/XP has three options for setting desktop wallpaper: Center, Tile, and Stretch. Unfortunately, these are all kinda dumb. If I want to set a photo from my digital camera as my wallpaper, I'm stuck with a bad fit (Center), repeating images (Tile), or an incorrect aspect ratio (Stretch). Is there any third-party utility that will intelligently resize my desktop wallpaper?
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posted by waxpancake
on Apr 25, 2005 -
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