Back Pain : Self Treatment : Save Money

PRELIMINARY THOUGHTS 

Self treatment of a spinal problem involves graduated combinations of a few simple exercises, rather than a great variety. And because the central jamming is the first disorder from which other conditions flow, the fundamentals of all treatments are just the same-even for more complex disorders. 

The same few exercises keep cropping up;

 rocking the knees to the chest, 

spinal rolling, 

squatting, 

using the back block, 

the tennis ball, 

the Maroller, 

abdominal strengthening exercises (curl ups), 

toe touches, 

diagonal toe touches, 

floor twists 

and intrinsic exercises.

But before these start, it is important to know that treatment of any problem must be taken at the right rate. In what is essentially a healing process, the regimen must be embarked upon with determination, subtlety and intuition. 

There should be a fine balancing act between rigor and rest. It has to mean business but cannot be rushed. You have to do what is necessary, unflinchingly, but you cannot harry your back. 

You must tailor treatment to your spine’s ability to recuperate after each ‘new’activity.Be guided by your instincts. You do have to keep pushing the spine at times when you might be fearful about it but remember, most pains are good pains and most people are fearful of the wrong wrongs. 

They are too defensive and too ready to brace against the pain, wrapping it up, clenching around it and keeping it inside the spine.It is surprisingly how dramatically you can reduce your discomfort by willing the muscles around the pain in your back to relax. You can do it during any activity: walking along, waiting for a lift, or stretching to make a bed. 

As you feel the muscles start to grab, concentrate on making them let go, like a meaningful glance to stop a naughty dog jumping up.