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Repetitive movements cause tennis elbow form overuse of the forearm extensor muscles form moves moves like handsprings and twisted grips. I dont know any treatments for it other than RICE until it is healed, then strengthening the muscles of the forearm before going back to those moves. Is it posible that you may have been hyperextending your elbow in those moves as well? That could also contribute. Once you heal, just try not to repeat these moves over and over-but limit yourself to just a few a day. Hope you heal fast and stay that way!! – Defnitely stay away form those moves until you are healed or it wil just get worse and really put a damper on your pole life!
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You should probably go see your doctor and let someone have a look at it. It may not be a muscle at all, but a tendon. Tendons take much longer to heal and may be why you are reexperiencing the pain after a few months of healing. They generally take about 1 1/2 years to heal completely. Keep us updated and I hope you feel better soon and that it is just the muscle!
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Thanks again for all the replies! My oldest daughter had bene asking for dance lessons, maybe I will take her and join along! Hooking them together is my problem. I do one, then Im like- Ok- whats next? Need that flow!! STILL havent gotten a decent moment alone- busiy holiday weeek, but determined tomake this my new years resolution! NEed a way to to put allof these moves and tricks together into something worth watching- or… feeling! 🙂 Since I will be alone!
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Paulette is jus my middel name.. not a nickname.. Ive had jewels as a real nickname (Im julianna) some in high school called me jewlery- grandpa always called me twinkle toes.. dad calls me goober ( loved the candy).. LOTS! Just named a kittena fter my sisters childhood nickname- Besty Butt! Her name is Janette but I couldnt say it when I was little and called her Nettie too! Too many nickers to choose from! Oh- Last name was Suffety- noone could say so we also got called the suffers! I too should ave put more thought into a username, was just trying to get one up!
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Paulette is jus my middel name.. not a nickname.. Ive had jewels as a real nickname (Im julianna) some in high school called me jewlery- grandpa always called me twinkle toes.. dad calls me goober ( loved the candy).. LOTS! Just named a kittena fter my sisters childhood nickname- Besty Butt! Her name is Janette but I couldnt say it when I was little and called her Nettie too! Too many nickers to choose from! Oh- Last name was Suffety- noone could say so we also got called the suffers! I too should ave put more thought into a username, was just trying to get one up!
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@Ember- I love your videos! You have such amazing flexibility!! I couldnt see your link though..
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You can try if you are too dry, that works good!
Sometimes I wrap my feet w electrical tape- not because they are dry, but tender. I use it if I am going to be doing a lot of climbs and I seem to get good stick from it as a nice side effect..
Good luck!! You will get it. 🙂
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When I was looking for contortion streching instruction, I first found sapphirecatzeye on you tube too! I fel your desire as well- I really want to be able to get into some of these beautiful poses!! You may also want to look into the Valentino Brothers backbend download- they do all of those stretches in their dvd. I cannot do them yet either- but I am using a long sock to stretch with the move in the directionof those ones. I love them and have seen a tremendous increase in my flexibility. They dont give instruction on how to modify the poses, but I found the sock works great and allows me to stretch for those contortion poses safely without over doing it. only problem I have run into is that I have an old shoulder injury- I broke it in the 8th grade and I have discovered some real stiffness there. I am modifying to compensate. Curious if anyone has suggestions for that area- it is preventing me from really pushing into my backbend through that shoulder and doesnt feel anything like a muscle stiffness. Just taking it slow and trying to be consistent w it. My left arm can extend straight up, but feels like a barrier when I try to arch back- right arm has full mobility. I havent even thought of this injury until moving into these stretches and discovered it is there still!
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I have a question e backbends I though I would attach to this thread-
I have beenworking really hard on back flexibility and have gotten my back bend back about a mo ago. I notice a problem though.. I broke my shoulder when I was in the 8th grade. When I am in backbend I can feel a stiffness in that are that is preventing me from extending my left arm all the way. My shoulders are strong and I am flexible- it feels more like the bone? My arm doesnt want to extend straight- also is causing my writs in that position to tilt slightly out. WHen I correct it- I feell the stiffness in the bone. Do you think it is possible the bone healed slightly crooked? It sure desnt feel like a muscle.. ANy suggestions on what I cando to help this area? Interestingly, I dont feel it when I am in a shoulderstand, feels ok there. JUst when my arm is extended staright up, then arched back. My back feels fine
I alos notice when doing a sretch for back on pole- laying onstomach and lift upper body to grip pole behind- I can grip and reach w my right arm easily- but again- left cant go and not a muscle tightness feeling- feels like a physical barrier
It is not excrucuating pain so I am jsut repeating my backbend stretches and bit by bit tryng to hold a few seconds longer and inch the position in correctly
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I just joined, Im havingtrouble finding everyne though! Maybe someone caninvite me?
I registered as same here- Pualtee Poles, I only see Paulette on my profile. I searched for TReePoles, powerTwirl and cant find anyone. boo!
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The support here is amazing. I get up way too early myself- I find the afternoon works better for me. SInce the time changed, Ive been getting up at 4am!
I wish he (hubby) understood, but he just isnt getting it! I think my best bet is gonna be after we are done w school and kick them out to play w implicit instructions of no interupting unless they are on fire! They really are always here…
@marie- funny you mention more socially accetable options- that is what Ive been trying to incorportate- made hoops for all my kids etc.. stuff I can do w them. I am even taking gymnastics and aerial training w all my kids from a retired curcus performer now. Trying to sneak whatever I can do in as appropriate.
Now hes not even open to lyra, or aerial yoga- getting ridiculous! Im buying msefly aerial yoga hammock for X mas regardless
That still leaves out my inner EC… Gonna have to carve time alone or I will never find her!
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I had forgotten about this post!
I just installed a mirror myself and Ihave to say- it was empowering! I asked my hubby to do it and after three days it wasstill leaning against the wall. SO while he was out, I took his tools and did it myslef! I used drywall anchors- the mirror actually had holes in it where the screws go so I sisnt use a Jmold, I just used washers on top. Everything seems secure, level and in place!
I also have vertigo- When it is severe ,I take antivert. 🙂
Congrats ion your pole room!
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I do have the book,the DVD's and I did fly to Ca about 5 years ago for privates and a few classes. (Im in Fl) I loved the class room and the teachers guidance when I was there. I had a blast in person and really got into it. I havent really found it within myself once I got home though. I think I need to take the time to be alone and follow your suggetions… I ususally just pop the DVD back in- and my kids are always interuppting which makes it hard. My hubby doesnt even want them witnessing tricks let alone my inner EC! lol- not funny- Thats what I need though, alone time! Is so hard becasue I homeschool and they are pretty much always here. Even if I lock the door- someone knocks!
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I totally sympathize w you @bambielove! My hubby doesnt get it either. I also refuse to give it up. Drives me crazy- if I hear him pull up, I stop and take my pole down. Somehow he thinks our daugters will tink that stripping is OK and if things get tight will strip! All becasue I pole..
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I advertise for emplyment all the time on Craigslist. It is my #1 choice anymore.
Persoanlly if someone just emails me back their phone # and says call me- I wont.
I use Craigslist and the online convenience to read through resumes before I invite them for an interview. I wouldnt be offended if someone were to block out their address for safety reasons- but I definitely need their resume and work history, before I will waste my time contacting them to meet in erson for interview. I want to know that they are qualified for the position I am offereing.
I also like Craigslist because I can choose to have my email annonymous- I also DONT post my business name or address upfront. I email them that info once I make the decision to go on the next level to set up an interview. Otherwise, my busineeses are swamped w unqualified applicants stopping in or calling and wasting my time.
If you want a businees owner to notice you- you HAVE to give them some info to make a decision on and spark their interest in you. I know for me, Just an email and phone # gets deleted. I understand privacy and safety- but if someone refuses to send me a resume- they dont get hired! I have had people offer to bring by in person- but by then, I have ususally already found a qualified candidate who was wiling to share.
Just my 2 cents as a businees owner! I dont have time to persue them. They have to supply me w the info or I just move on! So I would give as much info as possible while still protecting yoruself. I dont think someone would be offended if you disclosed your true identity nce you have sparked some interest in your potential employer.
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Congrats on your new studio! Hope yo rgrand openig is a huge success!!
I am just curious- Im a start up businees freak- love the planning satges and bringing birth to a new baby.
What kind of planning process did you go through for your studio?
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Cinara- Can you post a video of your positioning?
@ Amy – Just so you know- I had been trying unsuccessfully at elbow grip Aysha as well- until I read your blog! I am soo othankful to you because it just wasnt clicking before!
Your common mistakes hit it on the nail for me. I had my daughter read them to me as I tried and made the corrections – grip close to my knee, round my back…and just like that had the eg ayesha! So, THANK YOU!!!
Before it had seemed like a way off dream!
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I just got to take my first lesson yesterday from a retired circus performer.
He had me start my first lesson on what he called- "webs" to assess my strength and hand grip before moving to the fabric. I had never seen a web before! Was quite interesting!
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I just got to take my first lesson yesterday from a retired circus performer.
He had me start my first lesson on what he called- "webs" to assess my strength and hand grip before moving to the fabric. I had never seen a web before! Was quite interesting!
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Where exactly is this event located? I couldnt find an addressanywhere.. Thanks!
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I struggle w this topic as well. In high school, I had beautiful skin and was really proud of it and wore hardly any make up. Now, as an adult I have adult acne. It is driving me nuts! Ive been treated by my gyno- w everything including a dee fractional laser. It is improved but still will break out monthly although not as severe. . Having experienced all this, I dont feel comfortable w out any make up anymore. My hubby loves the natural look and is always enouraging me to go w out, but I cant find the confidence anymore! I also had a lot of issues w my skin being ultra sensitive. I now use my doctor recommended makeup, Jane Iredale, mineral maeup. I do use it sparingly and go for a natural look w their minerals. My doctor ENCOURAGES me to use it and says that it actually protects the skin from bacteria and additional acne breakouts. She hs me wash my face then at least put a layer of a foundation on for protection. Otherwise she says the skin is exosed and ready to rrecieve bacteria- which will produce more acne. Here is a link to this mineral makeup:http://janeiredale.com/whymin.html
I am definitely not a chemist, just staing what my doctor tells me, on their page it also states
*composed of inert minerals that cannot support bacteria.
Curious to know how this is ested and if that is true or not as this is the chorus my Dr sings!
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Best of wishes to you! I dont know if you're looking for another teaching job or not. If so, the right opportunity will open up and Im sure it will be a much better fit from the sounds of it! If you're taking a break, enjoy and focus on you! Sorry to hear they couldnt let you exit gracefully. Their loss! The students will be left wondering why instead of ending on a good note w a party for goodbye! I own a business and Im always thinking of my clients when someone leaves as it effects them the most! Again best wishes to a future of possibilities!
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Alethea does recommend using her videos 5 times a week, yo increase and 3 times a weekl to mantain (her recommendation)
I found that to be a lot- also I need to be really warm before doing her DVD since she goes into the splits soo fast- you dont really get properly stretched out before hand.
Although I use hers and really like them, I make sure I am really warmed up ahead and ready to go into full out streching!0 and like other stated use the foam roller!
I also dont do hers 5 times a week, but alternate w others that I love- including Veena's.
find variety works a lot better as well as giving my muscles time to rest inbetween. I like how the VB DVD's strecth different parts, so I can do front splits one day, but work on back bends the next and give my legs time to recover. 🙂
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This is my bday! I live in Fl, but my dad lives in Temperance Mi. I just may have to make a bday trip and have this showcase be my present 🙂
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Oh, me too! Sounds like the perfect gift for myself!
