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Broken Neck
I am 75 years old and have two torn rotator cuff muscles in my right arm that have never been repaired one from 1980's and the other from 2012, and naturally now that I cannot do "Hot Yoga" anymore, arthritis has set in. And to add insult to injury, I am permanently disabled from a "broken neck" sustained from an auto accident in 2016 at age 73. However, because my neck has two 7" rods infused in my scull holding my neck stable, each rod has 6 clamps and each clamp has two screws; and although I am not in pain from the broken neck, the hardware is VERY heavy and is causing me great discomfort, balance and mobility issues. Therefore, in lieu of taking drugs and medication for discomfort from my neck and/or with other health issues including being in remission for VASCULITIS [inflammation] in my mid/large arteries, I take the "Forever Aloe nutritional regime". Because I cannot work-out any more I try to do Isometric exercises for my arm, legs and hips, I rely on alternative measures as best I can to sustain my well-being. e.g. Acupuncture, Reiki, magnetic products, insoles and other Nikken far-infrared products, massage (with GREAT caution). Compression in shoulders, (*) no rubbing). However, because my bones have become very weak and I walk stooped over from the weight of the hardware in my neck and have "NO" muscle strength to help me straighten-up to walk upright. Therefore, I purchased the 6 lb. vest to see if it could help me with my balance to sit and walk more erect. The vest came yesterday and I began wearing it. I immediately felt the benefit of the gravity challenging my body to sit, stand and walk in a more erect position. However, this morning I put the 6 lb. weighted vest on backwards with the opening hanging open in the back and is helping my body to balance my weight, and seems that the additional weight on my shoulders is providing some much-needed decompression that appears to be alleviating my inability to use my right arm which is crippled from the two (2) torn un-repaired rotator cuff muscles. Although, it is too soon to tell because this is only the second day, I am using the vest, and am still "experimenting" with the product; but last evening I placed the vest on my chest and shoulders for decompression of my shoulder muscles while I slept, and this morning I think I noticed that my shoulder seems to move a little easier. But the next few days, weeks and months will be the test. However, my recovery is a constant "work in progress". Sincerely, EPJ P.S. So all of my health care providers have benefit of my and their efforts which may be beneficial in helping other patients that they are treating, I will be forwarding this review to my PCP; Physical Medicine doctor; orthopedic doctor; Acupuncturist; PT; Massage Therapist and Reiki Master
December 2018 · Sports and Outdoors · verified purchase
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