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lumbarest-back-pain-relief-blog · 4 months

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Finding the Best Sexual Position for Painful Lumbar

Sexual activity can be pleasurable and enjoyable for many, but it can also lead to discomfort or pain in certain areas of the body. The lumbar region, specifically, is a common area where individuals may experience pain during or after sexual activity. This discomfort can be attributed to various factors, such as muscle strain, poor posture, or underlying medical conditions. In this essay, we will discuss some sexual positions that may help alleviate lumbar pain and suggest a few authoritative references to support the information provided.

1. Spooning

Spooning is an intimate position that can help alleviate lumbar pain during sexual activity. In this position, the penetrating partner enters the receptive partner from behind while both lie on their sides. This position reduces the strain on the lumbar region, as it allows the receptive partner to maintain a comfortable and relaxed posture. Additionally, spooning can be easily adjusted to suit the needs of both partners, making it a versatile option for those experiencing lumbar pain.

2. Modified Cowgirl

The modified cowgirl position is another option for individuals with lumbar pain. In this position, the receptive partner lies on their back while the penetrating partner kneels between their legs. The receptive partner then wraps their legs around the penetrating partner, guiding their movements. This position reduces the pressure on the lumbar region, as the penetrating partner takes on most of the weight. It also allows for greater control and customization of the experience for both partners.

3. Side-by-Side

The side-by-side position is a comfortable and relaxed option for those experiencing lumbar pain. In this position, both partners lie on their sides facing each other. This position takes pressure off the lumbar region, as it allows for gentle, slow movements and minimal strain on the lower back. Additionally, the side-by-side position can be easily modified to include other forms of intimate touch and connection.

In conclusion, the best sexual positions for individuals experiencing lumbar pain are those that reduce pressure and strain on the lower back. Spooning, modified cowgirl, and side-by-side positions are all recommended options that can help alleviate discomfort during sexual activity.

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thinknaturallyofficial · 1 year

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Mix These Oils To Treat Back Pain and Muscle Soreness

Did you know that the essential oil of peppermint can clear your nasal passages, gives energy, is good for your hair, and has many other amazing benefits? Besides that, this oil can also be used to fight bacterial infections and alleviate back pains, muscle aches, and joint pains (associated with fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome). So, in this post, you will learn how to make a homemade body oil to treat these pains: Ingredients to mix to treat Back Pain and Muscle Soreness - 4 tablespoons grapeseed oil; - 5 drops lavender essential oil; - 4 drops peppermint essential oil; - 1 amber glass bottle (1.35 oz.) Directions Combine the oils in the glass bottle. Close the lid, shake it well, and let the mixture rest. To reap all the benefits of this recipe, apply some drops of the oil over a sore muscle, massaging it with circular motions. While you massage, inhale the aroma and enjoy the therapeutic properties of the formula. Lavender will calm you, while peppermint relaxes and refreshes the hurt area. We suggest using the oil right after a shower. After that, store your bottle in a place away from heat and sunlight for up to 3 months (but it is necessary to check the shelf life of the oils you used). Also read:- 10 Amazing Health Benefits And Uses Of Black Seed Oil If you like the post, share it with your friends! If you want more recipes and tips, subscribe to us or follow us on social! Read the full article

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uncanny-tranny · 8 months

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To any disabled person undergoing tests to find What's Wrong: I hope your results come back the way you hope and that you receive the help you need. I hope you are not denied care, I hope you are taken seriously even after this, and I hope that you will be taken care of compassionately

#disability #currently going through something like this for myself and while i doubt there's anything 'wrong' i still did it #people are always weird about people who are disappointed or devastated about 'normal results' but...#...it's because normal results don't mean much when you still have the issue at hand...#...if my test came back that my back is physically normal that doesn't indicate that i don't have back pain does it?#because i am still in pain so often even if i have a 'physically normal' back...#...just as an example but i don't think a lot of abled people 'get it'#also like... if your tests are coming back 'normal' every time that might give your care providers pause...#...and they might just start infantilizing you or treating you like a hypochondriac...#...'are you SURE [problem] isn't just anxiety?' 'are you SURE you're actually experiencing [x] or are you exaggerating it?'

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thedisablednaturalist · 4 months

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I think when people think of mental illness and what helps, especially with things like anxiety and depression, the treatment involves pushing yourself. Pushing yourself to get out of bed, to exercise, to take a shower, to go out in public, to order your own food from the cashier, etc.

And because the mental health movement has grown so much, people think that's the default of ALL illnesses. That the only way someone will get better is if they push themselves. That practice makes perfect. That you'll become more comfortable or strong over time the more you do something.

But what people need to realize is, with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses, pushing yourself in most cases is DETRIMENTAL. Pushing yourself past your limits can lead to flare ups or further injury. That's why it's important to know your limits, how certain activities may affect your condition, and learn how to either adapt or get help to complete the activity in question.

Also, most of us are already pushing ourselves. Most of us don't have access to the help or equipment we need. Most of us live in places where we frequently encounter inaccessible obstacles. Most of us NEED to rest.

So please don't try to be our physical therapists or doctors. There are people specifically trained to help us navigate our own conditions and limitations. There are people trained to help us strengthen our body's resilience without causing flare-ups or injury. Do not tell us "it'll be good for you" or "you need the exercise" when we say something is too heavy or too far or when we say we need our mobility aid(s). Your friend with depression may need to be encouraged to get out of bed, but your friend with chronic illness definitely doesn't.

Respect our rest.

#wrenfea.exe #DISCLAIMER: dont take this as me saying you should be pushing your mentally ill friends #this is more about how physical conditions often differ in how they are treated #also dont like. force your friends or anyone with anxiety to do things they dont want to #thats what therapists are for #also most mental illnesses require medication alongside therapy before they can get better #but even chronic illnesses and disabilities that benefit from exercise still require knowing your limits #and not being pressured to push past them #ive noticed some professionals who help both mentally and physically ill patients tend towards the push method #like my therapist and sometimes my counselors fall back on that method #and i have to remind them i am already pushing myself #and i need to adapt rather than push forward #chronic disability #chronic pain #spoonie #disability #chronic illness #cripple punk #cripplepunk #cpunk

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your-dietician · 2 years

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All You Need to Know About Inversion Tables

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All You Need to Know About Inversion Tables

Brief History

Inversion therapy goes far back as 400 BC during the time of Hippocrates also known as the father of medicine and would hang patients suffering back pain upside down.

How can Inversion therapy help me?

Inversion therapy not only helps remedy back pain it also reduces spinal decompression and overworked joints and muscles. The inversion table lets you lie on your back in a relaxed inverted position which takes the pressure off your back and allows you to invert partially or completely depending upon your level of comfort. Not only can inversion therapy help to treat back pain but it can be used to reverse the negative effects of aging on the spine. There are a number of benefits when using the inversion table apart from back pain releif, increase blood circulation, improve your overall health, relax and strengthen overworked joints and muscles.

Main Benefits of Inversion

The use of an Inversion Table can promote healthy living by having a complete body workout with reduced stress and pressure on your back and joints increasing flexibility, strengthening ligaments and core muscles and better balance. The Inversion system also offers a better way of stretching and exercises which reduce and may reverse harmful pressure of the body by gravity. Nowadays an inversion table is an essential fitness product for all those active individuals and not only for those who have bad backs or are to reduce ageing.

Inversion Benefits:

Decrease back pain.

Whilst being inverted the distance between the vertebrae is a result of the stretch which elongates the whole back and minimises the pressure on the spine which results in less back pain.

Improve your balance, posture and height.

Inversion promotes good posture. Slouching and slumping at desks, in chairs everyday equates to bad posture. Inverting helps our body to get back to its natural curve especially the spine due to the pull of gravity.

Stimulate Blood circulation and reduce stress.

By using gravity to help the blood flow from the legs to your heart and lungs. The heart pumps blood with oxygen around the body to feed its cells. The blood comes back to be cleansed and refuelled with oxygen, however it is very difficult returning blood back to the heart from the legs and lower part of the body in which case inversion lets gravity help. Other noted improvements are healthier hair and better skin tone.

Decrease the negative effects of gravity on ageing

It lets us to safely and comfortably maintain flexibility, balance and strength. As with ageing height loss occurs however inversion maintains your height.

Achieve functional fitness

Improve core muscles with safe stomach crunches with no pressure on the spine. Relieve aching muscles after strenuous workouts by inverting which also helps with lymphatic system to eradicate waste from the body which helps muscle recovery and growth. Stretching exercises will help strengthen muscles and also benefit from healthy joints.

Cleanse your internal organs

It also helps with ageing and keeps the organs in the correct place and maintain the right shape in which it reduces the deterioration of organs as a result of ageing.

Increase oxygen levels to your brain

Inversion also helps to increase oxygen supply to the brain which may decrease due to high blood pressure and arteries getting blocked.

Fight against cellulite

It has been suggested that inversion reduces cellulite. Inversion table stops the development of cellulite by helping the lymphatic fluids flow to the lymph organs and helps to get the fats around the lymphatic system.

Reduce hair loss

Some sources believe hair loss can be reduced by inversion. It is suggested that increased blood flow to the scalp stimulates the hair follicles and experts claim baldness is due to the difficulties blood has getting to the hair follicle.

Relieve varicose veins

Source by Rizwan Saeed

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post-it-notes7 · 7 months

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Cleaned up an entire doodle page for once

#dark meta knight #mir falspar #mir dragato #kirby right back at ya #galaxy solider army #post's art gallery #it has been a hot minute since I did full shading on something flat colors by beloved yet full-shading my also more painful beloved #Mir Falspar and dmk cab have some of that typical I hate you banter. as a treat #I can assure you its only gotten more out of hand with time #mir Dragato will play both sides he's here for the drama #dmk is in fact the smallest and smaller than mir Dragato at that (by a half-centimeter or so) (he's ignoring that)

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letitbehurt · 2 months

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Dog-catcher poles being used to manhandle Whumpee.

Wire choking off air when Whumpee fights or fails to move fast enough, easily cutting through the skin. Hands bound behind their back so that they can’t grab the pole being used to drag them along. Whumper(s) keeping their distance because watch it, this one bites—

#Thank you @whumps-and-bumps for the brain food <33 #Whumpee’s head being forced against the bars of their cage for an injection or a taunt #Whumpees who still fight the whole way DESPITE being choked and yanked and shoved every step of the way #Whumpees who promise that the only thing saving Whumper is the length of that fucking pole #Whumpees who are gagged in some way and so their sounds of struggle and pain sound animalistic #Whumper(s) degrading them for it #RECAPTURE #Whumpee’s cheek pressed to the ground as one Whumper holds the pole and another ties Whumpee’s hands behind their back #Whumpers treating Whumpee like a dangerous or disgusting animal #that’s the good stuff #whump

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sonicasura · 8 months

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Considering all the shenanigans that happen in every iteration where Autobot-Decepticons duke it out on Earth and they can connect to the Internet... I am legitimately surprise neither piss off a hacker.

At best, clashes between both sides result in minor property damage alongside disturbing the peace. You know that's saying something if this is the preferred option. Plus the whole planet is caught in the crossfire when you take groundbridges and airships into account.

There are people smart enough to hack government systems so whose to say a Cybertronian is safe? A spiteful technical genius could load up a virus where everybot affected feels the dreadful pain of menstruation. Why upload a kill switch when you can be petty as fuck with period cramps?

Even more savage if the hacker has a countermeasure where trying to remove the virus just upgrades it. To what? How about stimulating the pain women feel going through childbirth. There are machines that programmed to do it like in this clip from Impractical Jokers where Q gets strapped to this device for his punishment.

Offender starts at level one as there are 8 stages. Every attempt increases the intensity by a stage. Pretty sure the 2nd or 3rd stage is enough to make one submit.

Probably the most embarrassing(for Cybertronians) yet hilarious(for the hacker) way to end a war. Both sides have to play nice if they want this 'feature' disabled. It's easy to flip it back on in seconds so no psyches.

Humans are bloody space orcs. We come in many flavors with spite and pettiness being some. To do something like this is possible.

#sonicasura #back on my bullshit #maccadam #transformers #transformers series #transformers autobots #transformers decepticons #menstrual cramps #period cramps #inflicting the pain of periods on robots #humans are space orcs #crack #pure crack #crack treated seriously #maybe?#shitpost

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transmechanicus · 9 days

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Really fucked up that two ppl can care about each other and make their best efforts to communicate and still end up hurting each other so badly they cannot stand to be in the same room.

#my stuff #i feel soooo bad talking to my therapist about the same topics over multiple weeks #like i feel like they're sooo sick of it like damn can this bitch get Over It alreadyyyy #hi yes actually can we talk about the near catastrophic sense of betrayal and loss that has haunted my soul for over a month?#can we talk about how I overcompensate for other's possible feelings and emotions to desperately mask my terror at feeling out of control #can we talk about how even when I know ppl acted with logical reasons necessary for their situation it still hurt me?#and that this pain fills me up with so much anger and frustration that I'm powerless to put anywhere that won't hurt someone #so it just cooks me inside and makes me grind my teeth constantly for weeks #im so angry i did not deserve to be treated like this it's not fair and I have no capacity to fix it or control when it feels better #i just have to survive and wait until i forget about it and hope they don't decide to reach out and fuck it all up #cause i can see that happening #i'll finally be free of thinking about them and generally going about my day unbothered and they'll ask to get coffee or something #and I have no idea what I should do in that scenario. because I don't think we can be friends.#and you have not treated me with the compassion and warmth I treated you #i would want to say mean things. hurtful things. I would want to bite back for once.#and that's not me. that's not who I want to be.#i don't wanna see you. go away. don't talk to me if you're not going to make the pain go away.

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labotor · 1 year

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recent + old scarecrow art dump 🎃

#jonathan crane #the scarecrow #btas #dc #my art #when I say old I mean... 4 years ago lmao #idk if its a bad thing or not I think its still up to my standards 💀#tho TBF the recent one was a quickie to stop my drawing skills from degrading completely lol #I cant understate how obsessed I am with this weirdo #it comes in waves over years but listening to the batman audio adventures has got me right back into his clutches #the MC's dad from b99 voices him and his performance is soooo MMMM #mad scientist + halloween-adjacent design combo just has me in a chokehold #the new batman adventures design is so gawddamn good and underused but it is a pain in the bum to draw #once again sorry for treating my tumblr tags as a personal diary

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lumbarest-back-pain-relief-blog · 5 months

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Detensor Chair Back Support Pillow

The principle of a Detensor back support pillow for chair or car seat is to provide support and relief to the back and spine, particularly for individuals who spend long hours sitting or driving. The pillow is designed to help maintain the natural curvature of the spine, reducing strain and discomfort in the back, neck, and shoulders.

The Detensor back support pillow works by:

Supporting the upper and lower back: The pillow is designed to provide support to the upper and lower back, helping to maintain the natural curvature of the spine and reducing strain on the muscles and joints.

Reducing pressure on the spine: By providing support to the back and spine, the pillow helps to reduce pressure on the spine, which can help to prevent back pain and discomfort.

Improving posture: The pillow can help to improve posture by keeping the spine in a neutral position, which can help to reduce strain on the muscles and joints.

Providing comfort: The pillow is designed to provide comfort and support to the back and neck, helping to reduce fatigue and discomfort during long periods of sitting or driving.

The Detensor chair back support pillow stands out from other similar products due to its unique design and features. The pillow is specifically designed to provide optimal support and comfort for the back, making it an excellent choice for individuals seeking relief from back pain and discomfort.

One of the key distinguishing features of the Detensor chair back support pillow is its ergonomic design. The pillow is carefully crafted to conform to the natural curvature of the spine, providing targeted support to the lumbar region. This design helps promote proper posture and spinal alignment, which can be beneficial for individuals who spend extended periods sitting.

Additionally, the Detensor chair back support pillow incorporates high-quality materials that offer both support and comfort. The use of premium foam or memory foam ensures that the pillow maintains its shape and firmness over time, effectively supporting the back while remaining comfortable for extended use.

Furthermore, the Detensor chair back support pillow may also include adjustable straps or fastenings, allowing users to secure it to different types of chairs. This versatility makes it suitable for use in various settings, such as office chairs, car seats, or even at home.

The pillow’s breathable fabric cover is another distinguishing factor, as it enhances airflow and prevents overheating, ensuring a comfortable experience even during prolonged use.

In summary, the Detensor chair back support pillow distinguishes itself through its ergonomic design, high-quality materials, versatility, and breathability, making it a standout choice for individuals seeking effective back support and comfort.

#back pain relief #treat back pain #lower back stretches #back pain treatment #chair pillow #car seat cushion

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kaidiaries · 1 year

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lots of things about chapter 6 have wrecked me but this camp interaction in particular always guts me. the raw, resigned sadness in arthur’s “what are you talking about” is enough to leave me hospitalized for 7-9 business days. it’s one of those moments that very aptly encapsulates the futility of arthur giving everything he has to someone who is content to bleed him dry and still be unimpressed with the taking.

#dutch van der linde i’d say your days are numbered but gravity already had my back #swear everyone only goes up to arthur in Beaver Hollow to spit on this man’s loyalty when he has so much of it it’s put him near the grave #and still I stick around for the camp interactions because I enjoy Pain #then proceed to make up for it with days of solo exploring for Arthur #as a treat #as a reprieve #arthur morgan #rdr2 #dutch van der linde #red dead redemption 2

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katiebell · 6 months

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Gideon killing crux, who was so cruel to her, and having a breakdown over the revenge not feeling good broke me btw

#gideon nav #tlt spoilers #nona the ninth #the locked tomb #forget all the stuff with harrow. that awful fuck was so abusive and watching Gideon find out you can’t take that pain away…#oh I’m howling she didn’t fucking deserve that #the way she tried to drag some… repentance out of him by throwing in his face that she’s literally the child of god and he still called her #worthless ohhhh im so sick. she believes it she believes she’s worthless and this was the one thing she learned about herself she staunchly #believes finally has some worth - finally would change how she was treated growing up - and that worthless worm throws it right back to her #face AUGHHH #he didn’t even give her the grace of the fantasy of ‘they would respect me if they knew. they’re REGRET it if they knew’. TAMSYN MUIR IM GON #NA GET YOU

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urlocalwhumper · 6 months

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a soldier making their rounds after a big battle comes across a wounded, but alive, enemy soldier in the wreckage.

seemingly abandoned by their comrades, the weak and feverish enemy soldier can only look up at them with pleading eyes, silently begging for help.

#whump #whump prompts #military whump #soldier whump #mine #i like to think that the soldier brings them back to base and nurses them back to health #leaving whumpee struck by the fact that this person meant to be their enemy is treating them more kindly than their former comrades ever did #they don't know each other and under different circumstances would have likely shot each other on sight #but caretaker holds their hand and gently mops their forehead while they're delirious and whimpering in pain #brings them news from the warfront when they're more lucid so they can stay in the loop #whumpee is a POW on paper but they're not treated like a prisoner #and caretaker's superiors would happily hand them over unharmed if their comrades came for them #but they never do. so whumpee stays #i am now imagining whumpee fully recovered and meeting their former comrades on the battlefield while wearing their former enemy's uniform #they've fully switched sides.#the drama of it all

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your-dietician · 2 years

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Pain, Pain, Go Away - The 7 Mistakes That Are Making Your Pain Persist

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Pain, Pain, Go Away - The 7 Mistakes That Are Making Your Pain Persist

So often, pain plagues us for years, rearing its ugly head at the most inopportune times, like right before a sporting event, while we’re on vacation, or when the weather finally turns to sun and it’s time to get outside and play. Even worse, it can be a persistent thorn in your side for years; you might find that you wake each morning covered in aches, stiff, and unwilling to move.

Those who suffer with chronic or acute pain don’t do so willingly. In fact, according to the American Chiropractic Association, Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on back pain, and experts estimate that as much as 80% of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives.

Most doctors, if they are unable to find a direct medical cause of the pain such as a herniated disk or spinal stenosis, chalk pain up to “just a part of getting older,” leaving patients with little hope of long term healing. The truth is that aging does not have to be accompanied by the myriad aches and pains our Western civilization has come to expect.

In his lecture series, The New Physics of Healing, Deepak Chopra refers to studies done on indigenous tribes where the perception of a person as he or she ages actually increases in value. So, for example, a 30 year-old is much more highly regarded in athletic ability and mental wit than a 20 year-old, and so on and so forth. In this culture, the population did not decline as they aged, but actually improved in cardiovascular health and athletic ability (as measured by their ability to run long distances – their main form of delivering messages between tribes). Similar studies also invalidate the notion that aging necessitates physical and mental decline.

So, if pain isn’t a necessary part of aging, why are so many people plagued by chronic discomfort? Following are three of the seven reasons I see clients get stuck running in circles, unable to achieve the results they’re dreaming of.

Mistake #1: Continuing to do what doesn’t work

It’s common for someone to try a healing modality because a friend or family member had success with that path. Usually, clients will go to the same therapist that treated the referrer. This is generally a good strategy, but if you’re not getting the results you want, don’t keep flogging a dead horse. It may be that the therapist isn’t a good match for you or that you need someone with slightly different skills. Your body may respond better to a different modality. Don’t be afraid to end treatment if it’s not getting you to where you need to be.

Mistake #2: Assuming there is only one solution

In contrast, some people bounce from practitioner to practitioner, seeking the “miracle cure” that will banish their pain. They try one session of massage, two with an acupuncturist, and then hit up a Rolfer for three sessions, never sticking with anything long enough to evaluate whether or not they’re getting results.

When you set out to heal your body, you have to understand that there is no magic bullet. Accepting that fact will allow you to be proactive and engaged in your healing process. Ask lots of questions and educate yourself about the different therapies. If you’re getting results, however small the measure, keep working with the therapist or modality that is moving you forward. Slowly add additional modalities, one at a time, until you find two or three that have a symbiotic relationship for your body. And, most importantly, keep an open mind. Assuming that you know it all, have tried everything, and that you know what does or doesn’t work will tend to keep you stuck in a rut. You never know what new tidbit of knowledge will be the secret key to unlocking your vitality.

Mistake #3: Not working with the right mentors

Commonly, clients show up asking to be “fixed.” They say, “I just want you to fix me so I can get back to my old life.” I hate to break it to you, but a) you can’t time travel backwards – the body you have now is the body you have to work with from this point forward, and b) no one can “fix” you; it’s an inside job.

Healing pain runs deeper than just “fixing” a sore spot on your body. Pain is intricately linked with our mental and emotional states as well as our physical well being. At the very least, if you are stepping out on your healing journey, it’s essential to have the support of a body mentor, spiritual mentor, and counselor or therapist. You may find that you have several in one category, such as an acupuncturist and structural integrator for your body, or one individual may be ideal. Dealing with all aspects of pain will help you to change the patterns that got you into your current state, developing healthier habits that will support whole body wellness.

Mistake #4: Treating only the symptoms

This could be the most common stumbling block that I see my clients facing. Western medicine, in its endeavor to divide and categorize the body, has given us the false notion that we are some sort of soft machine, a marvel of engineering with interchangeable parts, where organs and tissues can be extracted and replaced with no effect whatsoever on the organism as a whole.

Please don’t get me wrong; western medicine has produced marvels in healing and definitely has its place in the world. Believe me, if I am in a serious car accident and need to be taken to the ER, I want the best MD in the world there to sew me back up!

But, when it comes to back pain, the tendency to want to pinpoint one tiny fulcrum of pain tends to leave the patient struggling and without solution. Here’s why: Your body is intricately linked together; each tiny, microscopic cell is connected to the one next to it, and the one next to that, and so on. Every joint in your body affects the functioning of the joints that immediately surround it. If you injure a joint, there is a ripple effect through the body, much like the rings in a pond when you toss in a stone. It is impossible to focus solely on a knee, a hip, or a facet joint of the spine without also looking at the joints above and below it.

Most treatments only focus on the condition or diagnosis, i.e. sciatica, herniated disc, etc. In reality, your body underwent many stages of misalignment before developing severe conditions and debilitating pain, all starting with an imbalanced physical structure. Treating only the condition equates to treating only the result of the imbalance instead of going directly to the root cause of the pain. And, if there is no medical condition, doctors will often tell you that the pain and discomfort you are experiencing is “just part of getting older.” In fact, it’s usually indicative of an underlying imbalance that will worsen if you don’t intercept it.

I highly recommend working with therapists who take a whole body balance approach to healing pain, such as a structural integrator. Your results will be deeper and tend to last much longer than treatment that only focuses on the symptom.

Mistake #5: Not dealing with pain the first time

We’re all busy, and no one wants to put a halt to their life just because of a little back stiffness, right? Even worse, we don’t want to sound “whiny” or get labeled as a hypochondriac. So, it’s no surprise that most people don’t treat back pain the first time it happens.

Barring any major bodily injury such as a bad fall from a horse or a horrendous car accident, back pain doesn’t come on suddenly or overnight. It’s a progression, a slow deterioration perpetuated by daily habits. If you are experiencing even mild discomfort in your back, neck, and shoulders, it’s a sign that all is not well and if you don’t get treatment immediately, you’re setting yourself up for a much more difficult healing task down the road.

This is exceptionally challenging for athletes to come to grips with as excelling in sports necessitates a tough mentality. If you quit at the first sign of pain and discomfort, it’s unlikely that you’ll make it very far as an athlete; therefore, I recommend that athletes find a solid core of body care professionals, set up a scheduled treatment program, and stick to it (no canceling appointments just because you feel healthy and well this week)! This will help to catch any minor imbalances in their early stages, reducing the risk of greater injury and pain later on.

Mistake #6: Not understanding that healing back pain is a process

In a world of quick fixes and magic cures, we all want to take the fastest road to health that we can. But, like losing weight, healing pain is a process and can take some time. The only way to get from A to B is to put one foot in front of the other, keep walking, and don’t let minor setbacks discourage you. Healing your body is a journey of self discovery, and it can be uncomfortable to say the least. It forces you to take a look at your life, at the areas that are serving you and those which are not. Just like losing weight means letting go of habits that are destroying your health, facing your back pain head on will mean that you must change the way you are living to some degree.

Pain is almost always correlated to an emotional state. There is absolutely a connection between stress and pain, in part because stress causes the body to emit certain neurochemicals that create inflammation and tension, and also because stress causes us to focus less on taking care of our well being (the economic downfall of 2008 saw increased work hours and a corresponding spike in computer related shoulder pain). Dealing with stress goes much deeper than swallowing a pill; it requires us to allocate time for self care and to incorporate practices that support a calm, relaxed state of being, like meditation, qi gong, tai chi, and yoga. All of these take time to have an effect on your body and life. Choosing a program of bodywork, exercise, and stress management and sticking with it is crucial to long term success in healing your pain.

Mistake #7: Not taking action

Making this mistake will most certainly keep you trapped and in pain for years to come. No one can take action on your behalf – no one! If you want to heal your body, you must become an active participant in your healing process, and that means making appointments with experienced bodyworkers, incorporating daily activity into your life, being proactive about stress management, and educating yourself about every single aspect of healing from pain.

Although it’s easier to sit on the couch and wonder why this happened to you, or even to just push through the pain, continuing to do all the same sports and other activities (weekend warriors, I’m looking at you on this one) until you just can’t bear it any longer, refusing to actively seek relief or taking refuge in pain relieving drugs that mask symptoms is the same as choosing to shorten the number of years that you will be physically able to remain active. The choice is entirely yours.

Source by Sukie Baxter

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