Life With My Pet Back

Fear about health issues can lead to worry, stress and anxiety. If you feel stressed about your health or any other reason in your life find out all you can about it.  Don't scare yourself but get used to asking questions of the professionals working with you. I imagined my back pain was all manner of very serious conditions. Imagination out of control is WORRY. Worry never gets us anywhere. Pain can certainly grind you down so you are tired and we may retreat from help. Decide to get support when you need it- friends, family, a good pain discussion forum, whatever helps you to feel empowered. You deserve it! Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness...be gentle with yourself.   Desiderata Ask For Help.  If you don't understand their medical terms or they use abbreviations you have never heard of ask them. Build up your knowledge so that you become a proactive partner in the discussions and decisions about your body rather than a pass...

Stress Reduction With Water Therapy.     Water therapy can be great to help with back issues and stress.   Regular daily exercises can be a great stress reducer and improve your overall mood. If you are able to exercise without it exacerbating your pain or symptoms or hindering your condition then your mood and emotions will benefit as well. The problem for many people with back pain and sciatica symptoms is that sometimes the pain is too much to do regular exercise and so the stress builds up. Before I got back pain I was used to walking miles each day with my dog and also doing a lot of gardening which was both great physical exercise for me and necessary as my job is very sedentary. However, when I was in the worst throes of back pain I couldn't even walk across a room without pain. However, if you first get clearance from a healthcare professional water therapy can be a great exercise for back pain sufferers. It is gentle, supportive of your body, no...

7 Day Back Pain Cure Free Back Pain Book. Written by the Healthy Back Institute- Steve Hefferon and Jesse Cannone- who are the guys who worked with me to help me get my life back from severe sciatic pain in both legs and low back pain. This free book (there is a small shipping/handling fee for physical book) will help to to understand your back and sciatic pain. It will give you more than the first steps, covering reasons for pain, pain relief, possible treatments, action plans and many other things you will find useful . - See more at: http://lifewithmypetback.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/tips-for-vacationing-with-bad-back.html#sthash.R9a2ku11.dpuf   Back And Spine Surgery If you are considering spinal surgery or have had back surgery suggested to you, it is vital that you are fully informed about All the options- surgical and non surgical and the risks and benefits to you. This post covers some of these considerations in back surgery. To undergo spine sur...

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.

Discovered this article in Web MD that is a must read especially if you are considering backpain surgery. Surgery for Back Pain and Sciatica symptoms has come on a long way but it still can be major surgery. My neurosurgeon told me they do less back surgeries now than they used to, preferring people wherever possible to try non invasive or less invasive methods first. Do discuss all back surgery options carefully with your surgeon and healthcare providers to ensure if it is indeed a good choice for you and your situation. Be aware of the Red Flags of back pain as well (things you must see a healthcare provider about urgently) so you can discuss any of them with your healthcare provider.   Click here to read more on that on post "Red Flags and Back Pain. I have not had back surgery, though I came pretty close. After using "lose the back pain system" I thankfully did not need to persue surgery. Back pain surgery may be an option but not one to rush in...

Scoliosis-What Is It? Article Courtesy of The Healthy Back Institute. Scoliosis is a lateral, or sideways, curvature of the spine, which in its normal state should be a straight vertical line when viewed from the front or back. Viewed from the side, a normal spine curves slightly backward to produce a mild degree of roundness in the upper back area and slightly inward curve in the lower back. When a person with scoliosis is viewed from the front or back, the spine appears to be curved to either side of its normal vertical line. What causes it? There are numerous causes and types of scoliosis. Neuromuscular scoliosis is caused by abnormal muscles or nerves. This is often seen in people with spina bifida or cerebral palsy, or in those with a number of conditions that include or lead to paralysis. Congenital scoliosis occurs as a result of a bone abnormality that is present at birth. Degenerative scoliosis is bone collapse due to an injury or illness, previous major back sur...

I came across this interesting writing in the BMJ about studies discussing spinal fusion versus intensive rehab for chronic low back pain. If you are interested please click on the link. http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/330/7502/1220 If you have chronic back pain and are considering which methods to choose , you may want to read this. Let me know if you have any views.... If you are considering or have been advised to have back surgery, you may like to consider asking some of these questions as well. What is the exact diagnosis? What assessments will you do and what will the assessments tell you about my condition? Is it essential/urgent I have back surgery now? If yes why? If it is not urgent/essential I have surgery now can I try other treatments first then come back? What is the specific surgery you are proposing? How will this help me? What is the prognosis if i do not have surgery? Do I need any other tests? If so which ones? What will they tell you? Is th...

Well i have had my minor surgery and while it wasn't as straightforward as we hoped, it is over with now and i am having a few weeks to recover. It did get me to thinking though that you really need to know what you are going into with any type of surgery.   This recent surgery i had was not for my back (it was for something else entirely non related) but I am glad i did my research and was prepared before i went in.  I think it is important to know what you might expect during the operation and in recovery. Here I have tried to list questions you might want to ask if you are considering back surgery... To undergo back surgery is a serious decision and not to be undertaken lightly. You need to be certain it is the correct and necessary choice for you. For some people it will be necessary and beneficial and their circumstances will dictate that they require it.  However, unless there are circumstances which make back surgery urgent and essential it is always ...