Life With My Pet Back

HI all, Wishing you a wonderful time over the holidays. I wish you a peaceful and happy time and that the New Year brings us all joy, peace and happiness. I am sorry for my lack of posts of late but I had only just got over my illness when my mum fell serious ill and was in hospital for quite a while. She is out now and doing better but it was a very hectic and worrying time. We look forward to the New year for a time of greater happiness and for all those coping with pain you are amazing and have greater resources within you than you know. Focus on the things you CAN DO and do not beat yourself up about the rest. Take control of your back pain, NEVER give up and  keep seeking your solution. My experience is I needed to ask the right questions, get to the root cause, get educated and take control. I wish you all the love, joy and happiness you so deserve Hugs

I have experienced a bit of poor health of late, I seem to be taking a lot longer to get back to full health than i think i should. Its not back pain but something else I wont bore  you with,  and am in thoughtful mode so  excuse this rather more rambly post than usual. I recently realised I had forgotten about some of the lessons I learnt when I had back and sciatic pain.  I have been feeling that I should get better quickly and had forgotten that the body needs time to heal. Society places a lot of pressure on us to get better quickly and of course we want to get better and out of pain as fast as possible too...but sometimes nature has its own agenda. A positive attitude This is also very important and taking each day at a time. We all get times we are down, even depressed but that does not get us anywhere. Taking positive action and doing and thinking things that are good for us is the way forward to coping with health issues. There are many solutions out there ...

For those of you who have been diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) I hope this is useful information. If you have walked out of the doctors office with the diagnosis but without a real understanding(like I did!), it is well worth your time learning and finding out as much as you can about it. Its your back, make sure you understand all you can and then ask more questions specifically about you and your situation. Please follow the links below to find out more. Spine Universe Article Low Back Pain and DDD Video Degenerative Disc Disease Spine-Health what is Degenerative-Disc-Disease Lose The Back Pain System Lose the Back Pain, is a system of self assessments to determine what physical imbalances you may have that may be causing your pain, then specific and targeted exercises to follow to address the imbalances, along with pain reduction strategies.    Follow Jasmine Ann Raintree's board Back And Sciatic Pain Strategies. on Pinterest.

Hi there, At last I found this wonderful letter to share with you; "An Open Letter To Those Without Invisible Disability Or Chronic Illness " I had found it some time ago and then lost it again. Now I have linked here so I won't lose it again! It is all about understanding people who have an illness or disability that is not necessarily obvious. I think that back and sciatic pain can come under that banner heading.  I know from my own experience while some people were understanding of my sciatic and back pain and the effects it had on me-physically and emotionally; others were very dismissive of "back pain" as being anything much to be concerned about... I wish I could have given those people this letter... From the site "Not Done Living " :- Having an invisible disability (ID) and/or invisible chronic illness (ICI) means that many things change. Just because you can’t see the changes doesn’t mean they aren’t real. Most people don’t und...

I like to try to keep an eye on any news relating to back pain when I can. I was watching TV yesterday when a news article came on to say that National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICA) has backed the use of complementary therapies for people suffering from low back pain. These involve some therapies including acupuncture, massages or exercises on the NHS. It is the first time the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has explicitly backed the use of complementary therapies for low back pain. Some have welcome this but it has been criticised by others. For the full story please click here Lose The Back Pain System Lose the Back Pain, is a system of self assessments to determine what physical imbalances you may have that may be causing your pain, then specific and targeted exercises to follow to address the imbalances, along with pain reduction strategies.  Follow Jasmine Ann Raintree's board Back And Sciatic Pain Strategies. on Pinterest...

Hi there, How are you ? Sometimes we don't always do as well as we might and life gets on top of us a little. Maybe you feel like that sometimes? Today I found a lovely video and song which I found to be very emotionally uplifting which I invite you to have a look at. The song is by Trail of Stones and I love this lyric "When I close my eyes I am finally free to live the life I choose for me" (Trail of Stones) When I Close My Eyes by Kristina & Michael Rocco - YouTube I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Hugs Follow Jasmine Ann Raintree's board Back And Sciatic Pain Strategies. on Pinterest.

Hi There, Just to let you know that there is a post here on this blog on Spinal Surgery. There you will find included, links to useful articles discussing types of back surgery, whether spine surgery is an acceptable option under which circumstances, about failed back surgery and what questions you may want to ask of your surgeon. You are welcome to leave your own comments on your views and any experiences of spinal surgery. Back And Spine Surgery Is it For You?     Lose The Back Pain System Lose the Back Pain, is a system of self assessments to determine what physical imbalances you may have that may be causing your pain, then specific and targeted exercises to follow to address the imbalances, along with pain reduction strategies.    Follow Jasmine Ann Raintree's board Back And Sciatic Pain Strategies. on Pinterest.

Article from The Healthy Back Institute Ice or heat? Heat or ice? That's probably the most common question asked about treating back pain. The best way to answer it, I have found, is to explain exactly what ice and heat do and why they help relieve pain. Once you understand the mechanism behind these treatments, you'll be more likely to use them when your own back pain flares up. The Pain-Spasm Cycle Let's say you have sciatica. Your piriformis muscle goes into spasm. Your body reacts to this "injury" by sending more white blood cells to the injury site to fight the problem. That means fewer red blood cells go there, which means the injured area is getting less oxygen and nutrients, and waste products aren't being carried away. This causes what's called Secondary Hypoxic Injury. The site is actually injured even more by lack of oxygen (hypoxia). It may also put the muscle into a pain-spasm cycle. The injury triggers nerves to send signals to...

Hi There, I have been looking for information on anti inflammatory advice for a while and have recently come across this very interesting and useful article i wanted to share with you. Are the foods you are eating keeping you in pain? By Steve Hefferon, CMT, PTA and co-founder of LoseTheBackPain.com An Anti-Inflammatory Diet Could Be the Ticket to Feeling Better When I say the word "inflammation," it's likely to evoke thoughts of painful joints and muscles, swelling, and a loss of mobility. But did you know that recent research shows that chronic inflammation in your body can lead to serious diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, some cancers, and Alzheimer's disease, to name just a few? The amount of inflammation in your body varies and is dependent on a number of factors - including your activity level, the amount of sleep you get, the degree of stress in your life, and even the foods you eat. What you have to realize is that the...

Recently I have been taking advantage of the slightly better weather to get some gardening done. Although I do exercise throughout the winter to keep my back in as good a shape as I can there is no denying that I do less overall exercise. So when it comes to Spring and I want to do more outside it can come as a bit of a shock to my back! Gardening is one of the things that people said I would never be able to do again with my back condition, but well I proved them to be wrong as I still enjoy my gardening. Yes I am careful with my back and I do step up the back pain exercises and water therapy and Yes I take my time but I still do it :) So for anyone who is in a similar position you may like to take a look at my  tips for watering your garden to do what you love more safely, with a healthier back. Also I hope you enjoy this picture of my very first snowdrops in the garden, so beautiful! Lose The Back Pain System Lose the Back Pain, is a system of self assessments to det...

I understand there are times when you are up to the challenge of your back and sciatic pain ...and I understand there are times when it is so difficult... It is difficult to always be as steady as a rock, calm and positive all the time when life is hard and you are in pain... Of course it is so important to never give up searching for your solution and staying focussed and positive. However sometimes we need a little ...maybe inspiration or just knowing we are still loved and loveable, and that the world can be a beautiful place ... I found this beautiful and inspiring video, wonderful scenes with lovely music and beautiful words calming and inpiring. I hope you like it too Click here to watch "Bless You" Follow Jasmine Ann Raintree's board Back And Sciatic Pain Strategies. on Pinterest.

Hi all! Well its late January and not my fave time of year for many reasons. Where I live it is dark early- It is freezing cold just now or raining and I long for the odd sunny day we get. Lately I am yearning for signs of Spring. Even though I rarely get back or sciatic pain now, my back always gives me a little jip this time of year due to the cold. I tense up my muscles in the cold and that always seems to affect my back. If I use a heat pad I find it helps. I also need to step up my lose the back pain exercises again, they sort me out very quickly but I have really let my back care go over the last few months due to family illness which meant I have been under some stress and had little time lately for looking after me and my back. Anyway...through my experiences, I do now believe that part of back pain is physical and part of it is mental or emotional and I am sure now that if I get down or sick or stressed that I get some twinges. Time for a bit of cheering up! Adults ...

Well the kids will be going back to school soon after the holidays and they seem to be needing to carry so much around with them now and doing a lot of sitting at computers and also reading and watching TV if my nieces and nephews are typical. They do physical exercise as well of course but does it really matter about their seated posture? Is it ever too young to start looking after children's backs?   For those of you who have back and sciatic pain now you would not want your child to go through that. I know I would not. I started with back pain from the age of 18 and for many years largely ignored it.  As I got older though it became harder to ignore and then I ended up with major back and sciatic pain & herniated, degenerative discs that was debilitating. Had I known then what I know now I would have tackled it much earlier. Perhaps now would be a good time to check what your child is spending time sitting on at home and at school. Prevention is far better than cure. ...

Wishing each and every one of you a Great New Year Ahead! My wish to you is for a New year filled with the fulfilment of wishes you wish for yourself. My wish to you is that this is the year you discover relief from your back and sciatic pain, you find what works for you and apply it consistently. My wish is that you are happy and at peace with yourself, the world and everyone in it. Here are just a few quotes I find to be inspiring to me. "With all its sham ,drudgery and broken dreams it is still a beautiful world." "Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome." "When solving problems, dig at the roots instead of just hacking at the leaves." "Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder..." "And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not ...