Life With My Pet Back

I used to use pillows between my knees when lying on my side and under my knees when lying on my back but while they did the job I did find it frustrating as when I moved around in the night suddenly all my support was gone and I had to reposition the pillows yet again. This tended to lead to a somewhat disturbed night!  With a full body pillow for  support - well it is just blissful.... You are cradled and supported and comfortable...it helps to align the spine and hips and in some cases the neck as well so your whole body is supported, comfortable and settled. It takes the pressure off my back and allows me to r-e-l-a-x and certainly leads towards a much more restful sleep.  Yes it does take up room in the bed but that is a small issue and when you and your partner get a good nights sleep is soon forgotten!  There are quite a few designs and different kinds of body pillow supports. Follow Jasmine Ann Raintree's board Back And Sciatic Pain Strategies. on Pinte...

My regime for looking after my back and taking care of it in the long term has been to do my Lose the back pain exercises regularly and to go swimming. My neurosurgeon said years ago that I would need to swim for 2-3 times a week for the res of my life to keep my back healthy.  Now here is the problem. ... Last year I developed another condition - which I wont go into here - but essentially it means I have to avoid many chemicals and my skin is very sensitive and tender. I loved swimming and just being in the water , floating, doing various exercises it was so good for me and my back. Anyway sadly it won't be an option for a very long time... if ever. So I cant go swimming- haven't been for a nearly a year now. This has been bothering me as I Need to keep my back as healthy as possible and I am concerned to put it mildly about going back to THAT pain  I had. I am sure if you have back or sciatic pain or have read this blog you will know what THAT pain is!  Anyway even...