Back Pain Therapy

I have always had back pain since my mid thirties. I have a long torso in comparison to my legs and through a variety of sports and outdoor activities, along with lazy posture have worn my back down.

For most of the years it would hurt but I could warm it up and get going until lately. For a year and a half I feel like I waddle when I run and bending and pivoting for sports seemed impossible. I started to become very ineffective.

As I tried to push myself things got worse and eventually it became difficult to go for a short walk.

I read up as much as I could and tried many stretches, alot for my Piriformis, I found from the web for sciatic pain. Although there would be small relief it never amounted to being able to be active.

At this point I was going to get the orthopedic specialist to check me for an operation but that made me worry as people had told me there was about a 50% success rate.

Just before getting an appointment a friend told me about his neck was virtually fused and how he was scheduled for surgery. Before surgery he a Physio who followed a system called the McKenzie method. He did not have to go in for surgery and has regained his full range of motion now.

In this system the Physio, Colin Davies, puts you through a thorough examination finding out what positions, movements and situations cause your pain. Form this assessment you receive simple exercise and postural instructions.

Once it is determined what are the moves to correct your discomfort and problem, then you can do them yourself. This was good for me because of the many appointments I was doing with a Chiropractor and Massage Therapist were taking a lot of time and money.

My back still needs to become more limber but I am now moving better, playing sports again and feeling great compared to a couple of months ago.

If you have this type of discomfort this could be a solution. For more Health and Fitness.