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Re: Instinctive Sleeping and Resting Postures (2000)

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Post by yencabulator » Thu, Mar 21, 2024, 12:59 PM UTC

navane wrote: post #83

kijin wrote: post #25

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A pillow doesn't need to be a factory-made product that you buy at a store. Plenty of humans make pillows out of natural objects when sleeping outdoors. I can totally imagine a mountain gorilla using a chunk of wood, or even a body part of another gorilla, as a "pillow" if it makes them feel more comfortable.

My dog loves pillows. But he doesn't move them. If he's laying down, and a pillow-like object is near, he'll use it. But if the sun moves, he'll move, without the pillow.

For what it's worth, my dog does carry big fluffy toys around, often putting her chin on them.

Re: Instinctive Sleeping and Resting Postures (2000)

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Post by garfieldnate » Thu, Mar 21, 2024, 7:40 PM UTC

The part about musculoskeletal issues really hits home for me.

Can anyone recommend a book or site to learn to diagnose and fix musculoskeletal issues where possible? For example, I've had one leg longer than the other for most of my life, and it has caused my a lot of back pain. I went to a physical therapist and he figured out pretty quickly that the two major pieces of my pelvis were twisted and not aligned with each other, and he had a simple move I could do to crack it back into place (essentially just squeezing a pillow between my legs). Now it's part of my morning routine, and I'm working on hip flexibility and strength as well.

But I also get other misalignments and I would like to feel empowered to free myself from pain where possible.

Re: Instinctive Sleeping and Resting Postures (2000)

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Post by donatzsky » Thu, Mar 21, 2024, 9:39 PM UTC

garfieldnate wrote: post #182

The part about musculoskeletal issues really hits home for me. Can anyone recommend a book or site to learn to diagnose and fix musculoskeletal issues where possible? For example, I've had one leg longer than the other for most of my life, and it has caused my a lot of back pain. I went to a physical therapist and he figured out pretty quickly that the two major pieces of my pelvis were twisted and not aligned with e…

Consider your footwear. Most people don't realise it, but modern shoes are generally pretty terrible for the body. They make your feet weak, "disconnect" you from the ground, and the elevated heels put a lot of strain on many parts of your body and shortens your ham-strings.

My favourite is Vivo Barefoot, but there are many brands now. Make sure to look for a wide toe box, flexible sole, and zero-drop (no elevated heel).

Re: Instinctive Sleeping and Resting Postures (2000)

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Post by navane » Sat, Mar 23, 2024, 10:46 PM UTC

slow_typist wrote: post #135

navane wrote: post #83

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My dog loves pillows. But he doesn't move them. If he's laying down, and a pillow-like object is near, he'll use it. But if the sun moves, he'll move, without the pillow.

If our dog wants to rest and a fleece or wool blanket happens to be in reach, it will pull it in position (and sometimes even fold it) in order to rest its snout on it. But admittedly it does not move the blanket substantially. I have yet to understand how it decides where to rest though. There is a lot of places and none seems to really dominate the other ones.

I have been paying more attention and ours loves head rests. So maybe they don't understand how to make or move them, he definitely prefers them. Disputing the original claim, or dogs differ too much from primates.