Re: Hell (was The Wall)

Chuck Stamford wrote:
 
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>> Chuck Stamford wrote:
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>>>> Chuck Stamford wrote
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>>>>> I played today. It was awful. I'm getting so much arthritic pain in
my 
>>>>> shoulders and back now (and I've just developed tendenitis in my
left 
>>>>> elbow and forearm to boot!), it's hard for me to get completely
through 
>>>>> the ball, and everything wants to go right (me being right-handed).
>>>>>
>>>>>           
>>>> Oh, you're a walking disaster area! Chuck.. do you take fish oil 
>>>> capsules and glucosamine? That will REALLY help. I can recommend from

>>>> personal experience. You need to take at least four fish oil caps and

>>>> two gluco caps a day. I've determined that by trial and error. That's

>>>> for the joint pain and mobility. I don't know about tendinitis.
>>>>
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>>> I got some of the glucosamine, but the pills are all too big for me to

>>> swallow.  I think there's something going on with my throat as well. 
My 
>>> grandfather had a problem with his narrowing as he got older, and he
had 
>>> to go have it opened up on a couple of occasions just so he could eat.
>>>
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>> Oh, that's a bit scary!
>>     
>
> Not until I get something caught in my throat it isn't. ;-)
>   
 
I once had the rare privilege of saving my mother's life! she was 
choking on a piece of food, and I administered the Heimlich manouver..
 
http://www.heimlichinstitute.org/page.php?id=34
 
>
>> I especially hate it when chipping onto a green, and hitting it thin so

>> the ball flies over and you're left with the same (or worse!) shot
coming 
>> back.
>>     
>
> My favorite is when there's water on the other side, and you not only
have 
> to take a stroke, but you just lost a ball!
>   
 
Yeah bummer! We live on the driest continent on earth tho, and whilst 
there are champion****p and better courses that have water hazards, or 
are built around lakes, etc., most golfers would be playing on courses 
with no water.
 
>   
>> Just the fear of doing this promotes the likelihood of it happening, as

>> you tend to tense up a bit at the prospect, which might cause you to
hit a 
>> bit jerky or quick. But chipping is really not that difficult if you
can 
>> stay relaxed.
>>     
>
> That's where it would be really nice if my back, shoulders, and elbow 
> weren't hurting at the time.  It's hard to relax when you're feeling
pain.
>
> I think I've actually reached the point where I'm going to take some
time 
> off playing and practicing.  Maybe a couple of months; sort of let 
> everything settle down a bit.
>   
 
I was off for three months with a bad back, but a good Osteopath sorted 
it out for me.
 
>
> All the best,
>
> Chuck Stamford 
>
>
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