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Ron, My best bet for controlling dystonia is medication. The five baclafen are no longer working, so the doctor has suggested taking one half of a sinemet CR about 2 AM. However, I've tried this and am still not "on" at 5 AM; hence, when I get up the feet cramp. I'll have to find the ideal time to take the CR. I think the reason the computer helps is my mind is engaged on something other than my painful feet. This in itself seems to relax them and me. The sooner the first dose of sinemet kicks in, of course, the sooner I can get rid of the cramps. "Standing on my shoulders" is just the yoga position called the candle. I sit on the floor and rock a few times, then roll backwards with my feet straight up in the air and my hands and arms supporting my back. This is best done after I've taken a shower and been up and moving for 15 minutes or so. I theorize that by then the medication is far enough along in my system that it can be sent to the brain. The faster my metabolism gets going, the sooner I can get relief. I often count the minutes until 5 AM. Hope this helps. Pat