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Ivan, that sounds pretty good. But just a warning. My daughter who works as a palliative care nurse has told me of this, but DON'T try it with wheat instead of rice ... not that you would when rice has such pleasant associations. Wheat used in this way can spontaneously combust some time after heating. Beth Leslie On Sun, 26 Jan 1997, Ivan M Suzman wrote: > I know, I know, socks with rice?? What does THAT have to do with PD? > > Well, I am one of those people who, know matter how smart I think I am, > gets outsmarted by Parkinson's more than I'd like to admit. About a > year ago, I somehow"stumbled upon" an amazingly simple solution for: > - toes that curl under > - soles of your feet that suddenly tighten up and > have killer pain > - cramps in my calves at night > - tummy muscles that give me that "washboard" look > that bodybuilders would kill for > - and all kinds of other aches and pains. > > All you need to do is get a thick sock (like the ones that lost their > partner to a dryer that somehow ate the other sock), a nice supply of > uncooked rice to pour into the sock, and once you knot the ankle end, a > microwave oven. > > Now, I don't promise this recipe works--but try it, you'll LOVE it. > > Take your rice (I prefer Uncle Ben's long-grain--it > reminds me of growing up in my grandmother's house, when she baked rice > pudding for us all to dive into after a hard day at school), fill up your > sock, and knot the top of it, Microwave your sock on high for about 1 > minute. Or, as a variation, try two socks at a time, for 1:40. Remove > from microwave, and place on or up against the affected area. > > Works like magic almost every time. After just a > minute or two, PRESTO! The toes uncurl, the legs or tummy feel SO much > better. > > Anyone want to start a special "socks with rice" > cookbook? > > Try it--you'll be glad you did!! > > Ivan Suzman, 47/10, Portland , Maine, land of lighthouses >