Standing Up For My Blog!
I now have this desk riser and standing mat to work at my computer. In fact, I am standing now as I type this blog post.
I've suffered intermittent bouts of lower back pain/injury for quite a few years.
My chiropractors have done spinal adjustments, which relieves things momentarily, but never for long.
I finally agreed with the definition of insanity: You cannot keep doing the same thing and expect a different result!
So, I went in search of a different solution that didn't include surgery, and I think I have found one.
A local chiropractic clinic offers Spinal Decompression in addition to regular adjustments. Here is what the decompression table looks like.
It provides a gentle stretching out of the spinal column, so, fortunately, it's not quite like the old-fashioned RACK!
During treatment, it:
- Increases the flow of blood and promotes nutrient supply into the disc
- Decreases the intradiscal pressure
- Reduces compression and pinching of nerves
- Eases disc rehydration
- Prevents the advancement of the herniation.
I'm about half-way through 8 weeks of treatment and am almost without pain, and have much greater mobility than when I started, so I do believe it's working.
I wanted to share this with you in case there are others, like me, who have suffered a lifetime of chronic back pain. It may be a solution for you, too.
I am really looking forward to getting back to golf again soon!
Best wishes,
Jenni.
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If I may suggest, consider consulting a DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) who is a neuromusculoskeletal specialist. They are a full medical doctor with several years of additional training and I've found them to be far superior to chiropractors in the effectiveness of their treatment. Most chiro treatments do only give a brief period of relief, then you have to keep going back again and again. That's never been the case for me with a DO. Hope this all helps!
Thank you Jeannine. I've tried DO's in the past, and for me, there was no improvement. I appreciate your advice, though.
Did you specifically try someone with the advanced neuromusculoskeletal training? That's a specialty, like becoming a cardiologist or neurologist.
Indeed, I did, thank you so much for your advice.