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WesternNight

Das Kitty wrote: »

Third visit to the Osteopath today. This is taking longer than usual.

:eek:

You couldn't pay me enough money to let an osteopath near my spine! *rocks back and forth*

Albection

Mars Bar wrote: »

So I finally got an x-ray on my foot this morning, 4 weeks I waited for it to come around and now they say I have to wait another week for results! WTF?

It has to be analysed and then reported on by a radiologist.

This is surprisingly time consuming and is affected by how busy the department is and if there are a lot of emergency cases so they're just saying a week to be on the safe side.

Hope it turns out ok!

Acoshla

Poor boyfriend got asked if he wanted to help a friend skipper a boat in the docks in Galway tonight when the boats arrive, he has to work, he is devastated! Even I'd have gone and done that, sucks to be him!

WesternNight

You know you're dealing with someone who's potentially flaky when you end up doing the things they said they'd do, because you have a sneaking suspicion they won't get done otherwise.

Either that or you're a control freak.

Whichever.

kate.m

WesternNight wrote: »

:eek:

You couldn't pay me enough money to let an osteopath near my spine! *rocks back and forth*

I thought chiropractors were back / spine people? I've never heard of an osteopath before ....off to google it....

Hate this weather. Don't want to exercise because I don't want to get soaked. Looks like a serious downpour out there.

WesternNight

kate.m wrote: »

I thought chiropractors were back / spine people? I've never heard of an osteopath before ....off to google it....

They are... sort of. You couldn't pay me to let either of them near me, though!

Albection

WesternNight wrote: »

They are... sort of. You couldn't pay me to let either of them near me, though!

Me neither! I don't even want to think about it! :eek:

Das Kitty

What do ye think they do?

Sephiroth_dude

kate.m wrote: »

I thought chiropractors were back / spine people? I've never heard of an osteopath before ....off to google it....

Hate this weather. Don't want to exercise because I don't want to get soaked. Looks like a serious downpour out there.

Go on out and dance in the rain

Mars Bar

Jane_LS_88 wrote: »

4 weeks for an Xray?? :eek: That is ridiculous!

Yep, nearly 5 weeks. The letter arrived just before June bank holiday weekend.

Albection wrote: »

It has to be analysed and then reported on by a radiologist.

This is surprisingly time consuming and is affected by how busy the department is and if there are a lot of emergency cases so they're just saying a week to be on the safe side.

Hope it turns out ok!

I reckon there is nothing on it and they only keep the people who do have some thing show up on it and send them to the fracture clinic.
I wanna know NOW! I've been waiting long enough.

WesternNight wrote: »

They are... sort of. You couldn't pay me to let either of them near me, though!

Why? I'd be in serious discomfort if I didn't see a chiropractor.

god in heaven i am sleepy and ready for bed now

WesternNight

Das Kitty wrote: »

What do ye think they do?

Mars Bar wrote: »

Why? I'd be in serious discomfort if I didn't see a chiropractor.

For low back pain, they can be quite effective (though on a par with the benefits from physio.) For the other stuff many of them claim to be able to treat (asthma, allergies, depression, colic, stomach complaints etc etc) there's no evidence to support it, and there's currently no national regulation body in Ireland to keep them in check (unless things have changed very recently).

I was sent to one as a kid, and it's partly from that experience and partly from more recent research that makes me feel quite strongly about this topic

I'll shut up now. Don't want to end up like Simon Singh.

Das Kitty

My dude only treats muscular skeletal stuff. There's the Irish Osteopathic Association, which is subject to governmental regulation afaik, but it's not mandatory to be a member to claim you are one.

I spent a year with a couple of physios with no improvement. Three visits with the osteopath and I was grand until I was 8 months pregnant. The physio would have been happy to keep taking my money.

SarahBeep!

WesternNight wrote: »

You know you're dealing with someone who's potentially flaky when you end up doing the things they said they'd do, because you have a sneaking suspicion they won't get done otherwise.

Either that or you're a control freak.

Whichever.

Dont worry, I do it too!!


I also kicked ass at work today. BOOM.

kate.m

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Go on out and dance in the rain

And get my hair wet?

x Purple Pawprints x

Does anyone know would it take long to do a basic massage course? Bf would love it and it would be something for me to do..

daenerysstormborn3

Das Kitty wrote: »

My dude only treats muscular skeletal stuff. There's the Irish Osteopathic Association, which is subject to governmental regulation afaik, but it's not mandatory to be a member to claim you are one.

I spent a year with a couple of physios with no improvement. Three visits with the osteopath and I was grand until I was 8 months pregnant. The physio would have been happy to keep taking my money.

My boss goes to an osteo (who also administers holistic remedies) and swears by her.

Stench Blossoms

Jane_LS_88 wrote: »

Does anyone know would it take long to do a basic massage course? Bf would love it and it would be something for me to do..

If money is tight and your not doing it for a career change then just get him a voucher.

you're always broke jane and doing it just for him is silly


this is 15 euro which is ok but that's it
https://www.boardsdeals.ie/deal/15-instead-of-30-for-an-Introduction-to-Holistic-Massage-at-Walmer-College-and-Holistic-Centre-Raheny-Dublin-5/961/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deal_961&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mydealpage.ie%2F

x Purple Pawprints x

Sorry. I'll Google it myself to see if there's a cheap night course I could do.

Polloloca

I think massage courses in general are pretty expensive, I didn't realise there were short ones.

daenerysstormborn3

Jane_LS_88 wrote: »

Does anyone know would it take long to do a basic massage course? Bf would love it and it would be something for me to do..

My sister did some of reiki thing. I don't know much about it and I'm not on great terms with my sister to ask but from what I've read online it's a pretty popular form of massage and I'm almost sure she did it at night. You could look into that too.

Sephiroth_dude

kate.m wrote: »

And get my hair wet?

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Yes

chocolate brazil nuts, that's what i need
not in the mood for german tonight at all
but i missed last thurs so i ought to go
hmm

WesternNight

bluewolf wrote: »

chocolate brazil nuts, that's what i need
not in the mood for german tonight at all

Chocolate hazelnuts are awesome too. And honey roast cashews. Omnomnom

salted cashews *drool*
i think i'd have the bag eaten if i went near them though

oh i seriously just want to skip german!!! we've probs moved onto something new though...

x Purple Pawprints x

Thanks pixiebean. I'll look into that.

Stench Blossoms

Jane_LS_88 wrote: »

Does anyone know would it take long to do a basic massage course? Bf would love it and it would be something for me to do..

Jane_LS_88 wrote: »

Thanks pixiebean. I'll look into that.

bluewolf posted a good link. Should thank her for that as well.

I was gonna get reiki done but tbh if I'm spending money on a massage I want to be touched god dam it! Happy endingish also welcome.

Polloloca

Yeah my friend does reiki and it's weird. Taking out "negetive energy" by waving her hands over my 3rd eye.

im sure you can find places you can spend money to touch you :pac::pac:

i had reiki done once, it was THE most bizarre sensation ever
wouldnt mind trying it again sometime

there's loads of massages on the dealpages atm i want some!
esp after that feckin ripoff in heritage hotel :rolleyes:

love another yonka facial

still waiting for ulster bank to pay me though...