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Arthritis Book

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Arthritis is close to my heart as my Mum suffered with it for years.....Normally I don't use the word "suffered " for any illness or condition as I feel it is a victim type mentality and not powerful and we need to be powerful to tackle pain. However, having watched my Mum in so much pain for so long and her drs not really being able to help her that much I know she did suffer... So when I come across anything that might be helpful to people going through the pain of arthritis , I feel its important to share it as who knows if it might be the thing to make a difference !     Most of all do get a copy of the    Arthritis Reversed book.  Reverse arthritis?? Really ?  Yes it does seem a big claim but the people recommending this book are the same guys that helped me so much with my back and sciatic pain that Drs said I would have to "live with back and sciatic pain or have surgery".  I followed their back pain system with support and I never...

Overcoming Obstacles

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Overcoming obstacles "Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside them was superior to circumstances."  Bruce Barton Follow Jasmine Ann Raintree's board Back And Sciatic Pain Strategies. on Pinterest.

Making A Bed With Back Issues

If you have back pain ideally you will have someone else to make your bed for you. However I know that is not always possible or practical for many people. Here are a few tips that may make it just that bit easier for you.  Do of course check with your doctor if you wonder if you should be doing this at all.  If you are currently experiencing moderate to severe back or sciatic pain, or have recently had surgery or are advised by your healthcare professional NOT to do this activity then do get someone else to do it for you. Likewise if you have even mild pain and find this aggravates it  get help to make your bed. It is not worth aggravating any pain.  If someone can only help you once every couple of weeks ask them to put on two bottom sheets. that way after one week you can remove one of the bottom sheets and the one underneath is still clean for you.  Equally they can put a top sheet on for you and a quilt cover then you can just remove the top sheet an...

Sometimes You Just Hurt...

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"Sometimes when you are hurting be it physically or emotionally - the only thing to do is know that it will pass and rejoice in the fact that the people you love are OK"   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.