ow! back hurts

[AuntieK]

Sound exactly like what I'm experiencing. Let me know if you find a good exercise/stretch to help.
I do know that a trip to the chiropractor usually helps me. Maybe you could give that a try?

[mimitabby]

I have found that basic stretching exercises do wonders for me when I can remember what they are.
I try to stay away from Dr's and Chiro's unless i am completely incapacitated.
I believe strongly in your body's ability to heal itself.

thanks though

[Wahine]

OK, so I found the link.

http://www.elitesportperformance.com...bilitation.pdf

I would read the whole thing through and try any of the exercises that sound familiar to what Knott told you previously. At a glance I'd say that you wnat to try #5 on pg 3, #8 on pg 4, everything on pg 5 and the ab exercises on pages 8 to 9.

I also like this link:

http://www.jaxmed.com/massage/pirformis_stretches.htm

It has many of the same stretches, but I like this piriformis stretch better and it gives a good example of a psoas stretch. If you try the psoas or quad stretches, be very careful to keep your lower abdomen engaged to prevent your low back from arching during the stretch.

Hope that helps.

[KnottedYet]

Mimi - I don't remember what all I gave you, either! (and you even sent me Scharffen Berger chocolate in thanks!)

I think I at least gave you the self-correction "excercise". (the Shotgun Muscle Energy Technique) Lie on your back, knees bent, feet on the floor. Be very relaxed. Put a pillow between your knees. Gently, barely, tiny, squeeze the pillow for 10 seconds. Release for 10 seconds. Do 20 times, or until you are bored silly.

Does that one sound familiar?

[Wahine]

Thread Hijack.

Knott - you know why it's called the Shotgun Technique? When you do the manipulation after the MET, it sounds like a shotgun when the symphasis pubis gaps. It's really creepy.

OK - back to our normal programming.

[KnottedYet]

But I was taught to do it very very softly, so that you don't train the stabilizers to be overwhelmed. Same effect, just slower. And not as noisy!

We kept the name the same, just told folks that "like a shotgun, it hits lots of targets". Cuz it'll get things moving whether you've got inflare/outflare/upslip/downslip/ant rotation etc.

I had the traditional shotgun done on me once when I was out of whack. It was incredibly painful and I was in agony for weeks. I've never used the hard version, just because of that.

[Wahine]

You had to do the aggressive manip in the practical exam to get your advanced manual therapy certification. I've only done it 2x to patients, both big guys that I couldn't get moving using a milder approach. Worked like a charm. I like the "hitting many targets" bit.