How can I workout with chronic severe back pain?
Query by MF: How can I exercise with chronic severe back pain?
In fact, I guess I really should ask “What can I do to physical exercise with chronic severe back discomfort?” I was in a automobile accident in 95 and had horrible whiplash along with bruising along my spinal column. Then in 2005, I fainted at the best of stairs and fell down 6 measures breaking my tailbone and bruising 3 vertebrae. I haven’t been the very same considering that.
I preserve on hand, vicodin, cyclobenzeprine and motrin 800′s to use when I get a flare-up. I’m obtaining a really tough time these days with the pain, even sitting hurts.
I would value any input anyone may possibly have. I’m 41 and really feel like 90.
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Answer by Kathy W
verify out this internet site http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/exercises-to-minimize-reduced-back-discomfort You will locate a great deal of excellent details there.
IMO, water workout is the greatest for an individual with chronic discomfort like yours. Just make sure you are deep sufficient in the water that you have no jarring on effect (like jumping). If you are not all set for swimming, just walking across the pool will commence building your back muscles back up.
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lauren
8 Oct, 2011
ouch- I fractured my mid-back and lower back (not at the same time) – lower and mid-back
buy a rice heating pad; heat it 45 seconds-a minute. it should help relax the muscles at least a little.
sorry for not answering your question right away.
go on a walk; start walking a foot or two, then longer. Pay attention to how much pain your back is in. When it gets to stabbing pain and/or to the point you’re crying, or feel like crying, stop. If you do too much at once, your back will hurt more.
walking helps your muscles relax at least a little. oh, and swimming helps. but it’s probably too cold to do that now. But swimming is better, for me anyway. Not much, if any, stress on your back. the water is relaxing, unless it’s freezing. In that case, slowly get in and wait until you get used to the cold.
Kj
8 Oct, 2011
Massage therapy, Yoga, ti chi, chi gong
Massage schools have student clinics, if you are concerned about inexperience, ask instructor to show student moves for your issues…
acupuncture may help as well..
Need to get regular massage, talk to therapist about giving discount rate if you come weekly.
(I do that) Insurance will sometimes pay with a Dr. prescription,
scrip must be written specific; massage therapy 2x week for 3 months.. 1x a week for 2 months.. whatever you suggest is what they will do probably…
Have therapist send to insurance, even if they say they won’t pay, it lets insurance companies know we are asking and it is required.
Massage will help, how much is up to you and the experience of therapist. Finding the right one is key!! Ask questions about experience with injuries, ask about experience with neuromuscular work.. Therapist’s that work with chiropractors usually have this kind of experience.. soft tissue injuries take a long time to heal… be patient, do yoga, ti chi either will help
massagetherapy.org has listing of only Nationally certified therapist’s
Hang in there, good luck
Douglas B
8 Oct, 2011
After suffering from chronic back pain for over 40 years and going into and out of so many programs that was supposed to help me get rid of the pain, I finally hit upon the one thing that did what it was supposed to and I have gone from a twice a month chiropractor patient to not having been there since Dec of last year and I feel better than ever. It is muscle releasing, something that has released muscles that have been locked for a long time. (I feel out of a care when I was 3 and hit by another when I was 7) This has been the only therapy that did anything for my pain. Here is what I did for my back and neck, the two parts you are having trouble with. Do the back one first and when you do the neck one it should help release the whiplash that has to be still there for you. Also, be ready to do it a few times a day to begin with, although you should notice the big difference the first time. Then down to once a day after for several more days. The additional times are to retrain the muscles where they belong.
For your neck:
place your hand alongside your head and push your thumb in under your ear and place it on the muscle there. Take your fingers and place them on the back of your neck on the muscles there. Press them together and hold a good amount of pressure on them. Then relax, take a deep breath an happening, the muscle going limp under the pressure. Continue to hold until the entire muscle has gone limp.
Back:
Place your left hand on your left knee. Place your right hand over your left shoulder and with your fingertips find the muscle next to your spine. Press on it and hold. Relax, take a deep breath and exhale and don’t tense up any part of your body. After about 30 seconds there should be a release happening and when it does slowly lower yourself forward onto your right leg. If you can lean over the outside edge of your leg it will be better for your release. Continue holding for a total of one minute. Then release but rest your body there for one minute longer. Then reverse and do the right side.
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