I have come to the end of my tether / paitience / pain threshold with my back. I have been cracked, twisted and manipulated by various oesteopath and chiropractors and still it persists.
Time to try a different approach.
Now I have heard many eulogies from people who found that Pilates and Yoga has helped them and seeing as I have put most kids of the alternative medicine fraternity through private school, I thought I might as well spread the wealth a little further.
So the question is who has done what and are there any recommendations?
Itās not the most informative of posts, but my Stepdad has been having trouble with his back and various other aches and pains for years.
Heās recently (6 weeks, or so?) started pilates, and he actually seems to be enjoying it. Despite it being early days, he says he can feel a, albeit small but, noticable difference.
Iām keen to give it a go too, once my knee is feeling a bit better (another effing set back with that last week ), as Iāve also had back problems for years.
Had some shoulder issues in past and saw a chiropractor which helped relieve it.
About 2014 I ended up in excruciating pain in my lower back. I struggled to stand from my chair at work. Looking back I have no idea how I managed day to day. GP gave me some nice painkillers. Early 2015 managed to get a diagnosis of a slipped disc. Along with some more painkillers I was sent for an 8 week physio exercise class. Lots of strengthening exercises. This worked and I should really keep up the ones suggested.
Iāve done Pilates and yoga recently to help with my back.
Both are actually quite hard but great for building that core strength. After one Pilates session I realised Iād hurt my back again. So be cautious with some of the exercises. Iāve also found Tai Chi as quite a gentle exercise but is also about posture and core strength.
Iāve been doing yoga for about 18 months or so. I was so āstiff/inflexible from years of neglect when I started. Since yoga-ING Iām more supple nā bendy than I was since early youth. I strongly recommend it mate. Any decent teacher will check with you as to any ongoing injuries and act accordingly.
Iām sure Bletch will back up its benefits as he goes with me and he gets into all sorts of positions and not just at yoga. Up to him to tell more.
Iām a devout yoga-er (whoād have thought it?!) and canāt recommend it highly enough. Not just for pain management and physical health, but general all-round well-being. Namaste bitches.
Iāll bet you a filthy doubloon against your first cabin boy that my one-eyed parrot can chew through the anchor rope before your crew of drunken cut throats can keelhaul a landlubber in the swell of a force eight!!
In my advanced years I find Iām still quite supple.
There is one anomoly Iād like to correct. I can stand on my right leg and Iām able to lift my left leg and put my sock on. However if I stand on my left leg Iām unable to lift the right leg high enough to put my sock on.
Does the team think my right leg is heavier than my left and if so how can I lose weight on my right without affecting the left.
Do it for the suppleness, CB, and then stay for the mindfulness.
I do yoga every morning (hiatus currently due to bastard counting gammy knee) and it really helps with things like bad backs but most of all it chills you the fuck out.
Rust and I could recommend the worldās best yogi but a) I donāt want to share her and b) I donāt want you there.
No offence, itās just that you need to be in the zone when youāre on the mat and I donāt want to be constantly thinking āis that that cunt CB over there in Lycra farting and burping?ā
And there it is. Bletch gives over this caring sharing flowery shirt persona. As soon as you want to borrow his yogi, he pulls up the ladder and slams the trap door. Bastard.