Not pounding dents out of vehicle panels, by the by... but the deep-tissue kind. Doing this is the longest career path of a few taken, just having overtaken powersports tech-ing (15+ yrs). Working on and finding solutions for people who can't walk, can't wash their own hair, or reach for a can on an overhead shelf, is a pretty neat gig. Sure, being a mechanic that long helped w/ things like triage and scheduling and soft skills... but the diagnostics and approach to attack, only overlap so much... the human body and their souls housed in them, are amazing to work with daily -- esp when you find them relief from pain. Been on a dozen forums making similar threads... and the stories about how people come to inflict, struggle / live with, and in some cases accept pain in their bodies (and find solutions w/o drugs or scalpels) never fails to interest / fascinate me. Fifteen yrs at this, gave perspective about a couple of things: 1) how hard one can work for something worthy to you (providing for and protecting family; serving the public for cause or charity)... and 2) how closely mind and body are linked... and comorbid more as rule vs. exception, in creating disease / pathology, as well as health / recovery. To anyone here living with an old familiar trick knee from your football days (American or the rest of the world )... a slightly-frozen shoulder that's nonetheless been with you thru the hell of post-covid chaos at work... or maybe that neck crick you've given up trying to fix and instead use to sharpen your gratitude in middle age... sincerely hope you can find some relief that doesn't require such compensation, however healthy you've chosen to make its challenge. Just like you don't wear a canoe on your head after crossing a river... if opportunity appears to get relief from pain or get back the ability of a younger You... take it. After all, the skill / attitude / strength it's taught you, has served its purpose; you'll still have it without the pain & debility. No need to carry it anymore Any questions about such things, ask away
You can oil them, bang on them, swear at them...even REPLACE them...but like all things, hinges wear out. Me? I'm more interested in the control unit. Military people lead hard lives that are not kind to joints - but for me (and JUST for me!) it's easier to keep the hinges moving than it is to get them moving. Either way? Get moving!! Best!
