Recent content by Alex Nordach

Yeah, getting older isn't for sissies. But there are a couple of things you can do to help cope with it: 1. Get your nutrition in order. More good fats/oils, fewer simple carbs. More fish, less grain-fed beef. That right there will help to reduce systemic inflammation, which can lead to...

Just wondering how this worked for you.

That's terrible, man. I can't begin to express how sorry I am for your loss.

[shrug] I said above there's no dearth of bad info on webpages. I don't see what quoting a source that has exactly zero citations proves. Here's some actual research: If you feel like looking it up, the relevant info is: Management of lateral hip pain Roald Bahr and Karim Khan BMJ 2009...

This is a very good point, but let's face it, hardly anyone is interested in changing their diet. Just the way it is. And again, tendonitis is not a condition of inflammation, no matter what you may have heard. Vegans get it too.

Sure...but how many people stretch before they have to? Not too many in my experience, although it's great if you do. See below. Actually, a lot of people don't even get the pain relief. And that's if they can tolerate aspirin and the like. (Not all do.) A brief look around the Net will...

I had a nice reply all typed out; then I got booted out of the forum. Let's see if this posts.

Upfront: I'm not a bassist. Also upfront: I'm selling something. :-) That said, I do know something about RSIs/tendonitis/tendonosis. Cortisone shots are nice for relieving pain on a temporary basis in some patients; they don't work for about 50% of the population. Even when they do...