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Re: hip pain
By:TomF
Date: 6/5/2000, 8:20 am
In Response To: Re: help - my feet fall asleep (Ron Eike)

: Can I piggyback off of this thread with another symptom ? In addition to numb
: foot, I was experencing a deep seated ache in my hips. After a little
: experimentation, I sold the boat. I never got to making a custom seat. I
: have always thought both problems were related. Any ideas ?

: Ron

I found the hip problem related to too-tight hip braces. When I shaved mine down and added a little wiggle-room in the hip area, the problem disappeared.

Messages In This Thread

help - my feet fall asleep
Toni Lipton -- 6/3/2000, 8:08 pm
Re: help - my feet fall asleep
Mike Hanks -- 6/5/2000, 1:04 pm
Re: help - my feet fall asleep
Eric Schade (Shearwater Boats) -- 6/5/2000, 8:11 pm
Re: help - my feet fall asleep
WesT -- 6/5/2000, 10:16 am
Re: help - my feet fall asleep
Toni Lipton -- 6/5/2000, 9:21 pm
Re: help - my feet fall asleep
Toni Lipton -- 6/5/2000, 9:17 pm
Re: help - my feet fall asleep
Ron Eike -- 6/4/2000, 9:30 am
Re: hip pain
TomF -- 6/5/2000, 8:20 am
Re: help - my feet fall asleep
Erez -- 6/3/2000, 10:54 pm
Re: help - my feet fall asleep
Rehd -- 6/3/2000, 8:46 pm
Re: help - my feet fall asleep *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 6/3/2000, 9:26 pm
Re: help - my feet fall asleep
Doyle -- 6/5/2000, 5:20 pm
Yes, it is the seat
Ed -- 6/5/2000, 12:47 pm