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From: rockefeller@wagon.DEC
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: Bursitis
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Date: Tue, 3-Apr-84 15:54:25 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr  3 15:54:25 1984
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About 15 years ago, when in my early twenties, I was diagnosed as
having bursitis in both hips.  I had diathermy treatments after the
diagnosis, but I found that the best way to deal with the pain - and
it would become excruciating at times - was to walk.  The orthodox
treatment, at least at that time, included using the affected joints
as little as possible, but I found that not moving the joints was far
more painful than using them.  Even today, when I have twinges, a walk
or a session on my exercise bike seems to keep the pain at bay. 

Of course, walking and weight training aren't the same.  If you have 
any doubts at all, I'd urge you to get that second opinion.

			Linda Rockefeller
			DEC So. Lawrence, MA
			(617) 689-6058
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