Life With My Pet Back

Hi all, I wanted to wish you all a very Happy New Year !!  Wishing you all that you wish for yourself this coming year. Apologies for not wishing you a Happy Christmas but I went down with flu and have not been on the computer until now. I hope you had a lovely time. See you again soon :) Gentle Hugs

To all the people who are experiencing snow and freezing temperatures  right now do be careful of your back! Snow and Ice can be pretty and can be fun! -but also can be dangerous especially if you already have back issues.  1. If you need to go out do wear layers, hat and gloves and even a heat pack on your back to keep your muscles as warm as possible. 2. Wear a good solid pair of boots with excellent grips. If they do not have grips purchase a pair of pull on grips to give you extra traction. If you have back issues, It is very important you do not slip or fall  as you could injure yourself badly or at best jar your back increasing your pain. 3. Before you go out warm up in the house. Do some of your back pain exercises, walk around the rooms. Anything to get your blood circulating and your body warmed up a bit before you go out. 4. Shovelling snow- If you have back issues Ideally don't do it! Get a friend or neighbour to help you or leave it. If...

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Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome. Worthwhile bearing in mind when thinking of what may help with our back issues. Its easy to become disheartened and disillusioned if we have tried so many treatments and they do not work or do not work for long ( I was there believe me!) but it is so important that we keep looking for our solution.   Sometimes a gem may be missed because we cannot be sure or gave up a bit too soon.  Follow Jasmine Ann Raintree's board Back And Sciatic Pain Strategies. on Pinterest.

Do you have trouble sleeping with sciatica and back pain? I did, it was the worst part for me of having back issues and pain.  I do not do well without a good 8 hours a night ! I was certainly not getting that and it was affecting all my life. I include these pages to pass on what I found useful about how to help get some sleep. I do not know what will work for you but I hope you will find it useful to you. If you find it hard to sleep with back pain and sciatica you are not alone...and there are things to help Take good care of you How To Sleep Better With Back or Neck Pain How To Sleep Better During Pregnancy 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...

Your back is for life and it is always good to look after it best way you can. One element that is vital is to learn how to have and maintain great posture.  Many of us have imbalances and poor posture that over time can cause us minor to serious issues and pain. Here are just 5 simple ways you can help to improve your posture when sitting. 1.Keep your heels, back and neck in alignment and you r legs at a 90% angle to your body. If necessary use a foot support to raise your legs so this can be achieved. 2. Do not sit for long periods of time. If you can get up, move about, stretch  every 30 -60 minutes. If you are at home this should be easier to do . If in an office or work environment then a short walk to the water cooler or to make a drink or to the shredder /photocopier etc will do without it being too obvious. 3. A good back support that suits you can be a great asset. I have used one calledContour Products Freedom Back Chair Cushion since I got back pain a...

Hi everyone! I do hope you had a lovely time over the holidays. Well we are now inundated with  heavy snow and ice! Where I live we are not used to prolonged periods of snow,; yes we get some snow every winter but it doesnt usually last very long. However, this looks set in for a while. It is important if you have back issues to take extra care in snowy and slipperly icy weather. You really do not want to slip and jar your back or worse still fall. Also important not to strain your back either. So a few quick tips if you are coping with the snow and ice! 1. Walk carefully on snow and ice, wear shoes or boots with very good grips or invest in good quality shoe grippers designed for ice. I just got a pair and they are brilliant! 2. Ideally do not dig out the pavement or drive. If the snow is not too deep or just icy you can scatter salt or get someone else to do the digging out . 3.Keep your back warm. If your muscles tense up with the cold you may find you get ...