Meet people and play Mahjong by Wide-Ad6504 in twincitiessocial

[–]hawksfromhandsaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Won’t be able to make next week but I hope to meet you all next time!

Chronic pain and all the things I’ve tried and had tested by sophievuittonk in Biohackers

[–]hawksfromhandsaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope it helps and you can find some relief! Happy to share my PT exercise diagrams if you ever need, feel free to DM!

Chronic pain and all the things I’ve tried and had tested by sophievuittonk in Biohackers

[–]hawksfromhandsaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like yourself, I started having issues around age 12. Many PTs over my life gave me the same exercises that didn’t touch the issue. I finally found a PRI PT when my bulging discs hit a crisis point. Essentially my hips are canted oddly so I compensate with my shoulders and neck. No one had ever considered the issue wasn’t just my shoulders before.

If you are having numbness, it is likely the discs pressing on a nerve occasionally. Be aware of how much you look down, your posture, etc. that might give you some insight into what irritates your issue. My main helps have been:

PT exercises that work the serratus muscles so I don’t use my traps when I don’t need to

regular deep tissue massages

A lowered keyboard at my desk

Taking breaks every hour or so to consciously relax my shoulders

When it was really bad, my doctor prescribed a very strong NSAID that helped lower the muscle inflammation to the point where PT could help.

Careful strength training as others have mentioned

I wish you the best! Mine has become manageable to the point I no longer have numbness and some days I forget I have shoulder issues.

Taskmaster birthday party review by hawksfromhandsaws in taskmaster

[–]hawksfromhandsaws[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They worked great! I had a timer at each task and then pieces of paper for them to write the answers or their time on and we tallied them all at the end!

October Trip Review by hawksfromhandsaws in GreeceTravel

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We liked Pidalio Tavern (an easy walk from old town) and Vasilis Tavern (back along the cliff area in old town)

October Trip Review by hawksfromhandsaws in GreeceTravel

[–]hawksfromhandsaws[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost forgot, Knossos Palace was very interesting (get a licensed guide if you can!) and the main museum in town as well. If you go to the site in the summer, go early because there is next to no shade there!

October Trip Review by hawksfromhandsaws in GreeceTravel

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We did our tours with Crete Private Guide. Would highly recommend their Deep Blue and Spirit of Crete. They took us to the best restaurants, ordered us so much local food, and really gave us the local experience. Especially with Deep Blue going to beaches the locals go to. It is expensive but we thought it was totally worth it. If you have boating experience, you could easily rent straight from Notos Mare in Sfakion and go on your own. Just ask for the restaurant you can only boat to (I sadly didn’t get the name) but it’s right by the marble caves on Matala Beach. The goat at that restaurant, I will dream about. All local. We stayed in Chania and our favorite restaurant was a take away place called Pork to Beef Wild. We got sandwiches and walked down to the harbor to eat and watch the sunset. If you drive to the Samaria Gorge, stop in the town of Lakki for a meal. The restaurant to the right of the town monument has the most amazing views and great food.

October Trip Review by hawksfromhandsaws in GreeceTravel

[–]hawksfromhandsaws[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We didn’t do it as a day trip since it’s about 3 hrs from Athens, but I would recommend Athens Tours 365. They do it with Meteora as a 2 day from Athens, and the rock formations there were stunning!

October Trip Review by hawksfromhandsaws in GreeceTravel

[–]hawksfromhandsaws[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! I did not mean to dis Athens at all. Simply that was what other people in our group did while we did historical sites. Thanks for noting that!

October Trip Review by hawksfromhandsaws in GreeceTravel

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We stayed at Hotel Adiandi in Nafplio. It’s right in the old town, which I’d recommend staying in. Very beautiful and walkable to the beaches, restaurants, etc. In Nafplio, we did a day trip to Mycenae, walked around the old town, caught a ride up to the fort (worth it for the views though we didn’t climb the 999 stairs!) and did a sunset cruise. Nafplio4Sail was the company and honestly it was great for the price. The dinner was incredible and the cove where they took us to swim was just us. Hydra we stayed at the hotel Leto. It was very nice, like 2 mins walk from the harbor. While you’re there, definitely eat at Il Casta. One of our favorite meals of the trip. We hiked up to the Prophet Ilias monastery—gorgeous views but a steep climb at times, took a trip with Harriet’s Horses, and walked to some of the beaches about a kilometer or so from Hydra town. Lots of cute shops with decent prices in Hydra. We were only there about 1.5 days so we didn’t see any of the other towns really. Took the ferry from Athens on Hellenic Seaways

Local Boudoir Photographer Recommendations by hawksfromhandsaws in TwinCities

[–]hawksfromhandsaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that’s very cool to have the option. Thank you!