SC - Hello--this is the requested intro by a newcomer.

[Philip & Susan Troy]

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From: 	Christi Redeker (Contractor)
Sent: 	Monday, May 19, 1997 6:15 AM
To: 	'liontamr at postoffice.ptd.net'
Subject: 	RE: SC - Cook's Knees

1)  Baby background on my knees, I have two doctors who wanted to remove =
an inch or more of tendon and ligament from both sides of both knees.  I =
wouldn't allow it.  I do rehab work on my knees three times a week and =
have done this for over four years now.  I know what you are going =
through.

2)  Wrap your knees.  Knee braces of elastic bandages, or anything else =
you can use for extra support.  It will take more of the pressure off of =
your knees.=20

3)  When ever you are cutting or anything else where you CAN sit, use =
ice on them.  It will help keep them from swelling. =20

4)  Don't turn to much on them, if there is something you need that you =
can take extra steps to reach and not pivot on your knees, take the =
extra steps. =20

5)  Use a young helper to fetch things for you.  Assign someone (I =
prefer a child over the age of 12) to be your right hand.  Ask them to =
get the things you need instead of walking to get them your self.

6)  MOST IMPORTANT!! Take breaks for yourself!  No one will think you =
lazy if you can't go on.  Just sit and take a minute or two to rest your =
knees.


=20

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From: 	L Herr-Gelatt and J R Gelatt[SMTP:liontamr at postoffice.ptd.net]
Sent: 	Friday, May 16, 1997 4:49 PM
To: 	sca-cooks at eden.com
Subject: 	SC - Cook's Knees

Hi all!

I had major knee surgery about 8 months ago and am coming up on my first
concrete-floor feast kitchen since the op. PLEEEEEEASE give me some =
hints on
what to do to avoid cook's knees. I've got the excellent shoes bit down =
pat
and am thinking of investing in some of those blue dense foam sleeping =
mats
as floor mats. Does anyone, anywhere, have some good hints----Don't ask =
me
to cook sitting. My personality won't allow it.


Aoife