San Francisco Chiropractor and Chronic Back Pain Doctor Comments:
It sure is hard to exercise when you have chronic back pain. And you know what happens when you don't exercise...you don't get any thinner. You also know what happens when you put extra weight on a bad low back...it gets worse.
And, what do you do when you can't exercise and lead an active lifestyle because of chronic back pain? You eat more...it's a viscous cycle, that's often hard to break.
So, how do you get out of this mess and get your life back?
Well...here's what I think...You sure don't keep doing what you're doing...that's for sure. Not unless you want more of the same. You can put a turbo-booster on what I described if you smoke or drink too much, or expose yourself to too much stress.
Here's a simple prescription:
1. Chiropractic care. Find a chiropractor you like and work with her long term.
2. Switch to a plant based diet for 60 days. If you like it, stay with it. My best source is www.drmcdougall.com.
3. Consider non-surgical spinal decompression with the DRX9000 if chiropractic fails to deliver results.
4. Start riding a life-cycle 3-4 days a week for 20-40 minutes. It is non-weight bearing, but ease into it. Start at five minutes and work your way up. Yoga stretches are good too...gentle at first.
5. Consider relaxation & visualization techniques. Purchase the book Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain.
6. Get plenty of sleep and use a cervical pillow. I like the Tempur-Pedic Memory Pillow.
7. Try Acupuncture for pain control and to reduce inflammation.
8. Drink lots of clean water. Half your body weight in ounces per day.
9. Stop any fad diets such as high protein diets. They only offer short term benefits, with long term health risks.
10. Talk to your medical doctor about reducing prescription pain killers, muscle relaxers, or cortisone injections. This stuff can do more harm than good long term.
So, there's 10 things you can do pretty much all at once. You may be able to find a chronic back pain doctor that offers all of these services. The bottom line is...your health is your responsibility, not your insurance companies. Some of their services I mentioned you will need to pay for yourself...and you should. The people that get this and make health more of a priority than say...a trip to Hawaii, are usually the ones that respond the best.
The next move is yours...more of the same and a trip to Hawaii in pain, or massive action, and live changing results. I see it every day at my San Francisco Chronic Back Pain Center...It might as well be you.
If you would like to find out if you are a candidate for care at my SF Financial District location...simply fill out our Free Online Consultation Form...or call 415-392-2225 and ask for a complimentary consultation.
For a Free Report on the DRX9000 Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression System...Go to www.sanfranciscospinaldecompression.com
Interesting post with great tips!
Well, it seems that most chiropractic patients started wearing sacroiliac belts (aka SI belt) around their pelvis as it is recommended by most chiropractors across America. By providing the correct balance of resistance and resilience, the sacroiliac belt re-establishes the joint’s normal motion, relieving stress and instability at these weight bearing structures.
There are many good SI Belts out there, but as far as quality, comfort, and prices are considered - Serola Sacroiliac Belt seems to be the best one in the market. I'd say it was well worth my $38 investment when I was in severe back pain, which was caused by a sports injury.
Visit their website for more info: http://www.serola.net/product_new_sac_belt.php
Hope this info is helpful to others. Good Luck!
Posted by: Bilguun | May 02, 2008 at 07:55 AM