Comments for BackFaqs http://backfaqs.com Information, News and Reviews about Back Pain Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:27:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on 3 Simple Stretches to Relieve Back Pain by Phil Bell http://backfaqs.com/back-pain-exercise/3-simple-stretches-to-relieve-lower-back-pain/#comment-20 Phil Bell Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:03:11 +0000 http://backfaqs.com/back-pain-exercise/3-simple-stretches-to-relieve-lower-back-pain/#comment-20 Great directions, Jan. I've been doing the first two exercises most of my life. I'm convinced of their value. Thanks. Great directions, Jan. I've been doing the first two exercises most of my life. I'm convinced of their value. Thanks.

]]> Comment on 3 Simple Stretches to Relieve Back Pain by dom http://backfaqs.com/back-pain-exercise/3-simple-stretches-to-relieve-lower-back-pain/#comment-13 dom Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:06:30 +0000 http://backfaqs.com/back-pain-exercise/3-simple-stretches-to-relieve-lower-back-pain/#comment-13 This was very easy to follow. Thank you. I am going to try it before going to bed tonight This was very easy to follow. Thank you. I am going to try it before going to bed tonight

]]> Comment on 7 Back Pain Myths by Product Guru http://backfaqs.com/back-pain-2/7-back-pain-myths/#comment-8 Product Guru Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:59:07 +0000 http://backfaqs.com/back-pain-2/7-back-pain-myths/#comment-8 Hi, I posted your site review at http://www.we-relax.com/random-thoughts/blog-reviews/blog-review-backfaqs.htm I hope you find it interesting. Hi, I posted your site review at http://www.we-relax.com/random-thoughts/blog-reviews/blog-review-backfaqs.htm

I hope you find it interesting.

]]> Comment on Do You Need a Tempurpedic Foam Mattress? by Pam Hoffman http://backfaqs.com/sleep/why-you-need-a-tempurpedic-foam-mattress/#comment-7 Pam Hoffman Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:10:57 +0000 http://backfaqs.com/sleep/why-you-need-a-tempurpedic-foam-mattress/#comment-7 Thank you for the interesting information. I took my chiropractor's advice and recently went shopping for a mattress, and we asked about the 'memory foam' type. The folks at the store told us something interesting and had a very graphic demonstration. They said that the memory foam type stops springing back after awhile, or it springs back too slowly. Then they took us to the front of the building where they pulled out from under a headboard leg, two pieces of foam - one was the type from those commercials and one was from the mattress they were recommending to us. The one they were recommending sprang right back into shape. The other one was not springing back at all. And that was their point. Have a care when you do your research on these types of mattresses! We got the foam they suggested - it had other qualities as well like antibacterial, etc. I think you definitely want something to fit your curves. The ones from the commercial even look like they spring back very slowly. Just my 2 cents, Pam Hoffman http://seminarlist.blogspot.com Thank you for the interesting information.

I took my chiropractor's advice and recently went shopping for a mattress, and we asked about the 'memory foam' type.

The folks at the store told us something interesting and had a very graphic demonstration.

They said that the memory foam type stops springing back after awhile, or it springs back too slowly.

Then they took us to the front of the building where they pulled out from under a headboard leg, two pieces of foam - one was the type from those commercials and one was from the mattress they were recommending to us.

The one they were recommending sprang right back into shape. The other one was not springing back at all.

And that was their point.

Have a care when you do your research on these types of mattresses! We got the foam they suggested - it had other qualities as well like antibacterial, etc.

I think you definitely want something to fit your curves. The ones from the commercial even look like they spring back very slowly.

Just my 2 cents,

Pam Hoffman
http://seminarlist.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on 7 Back Pain Myths by kab625 http://backfaqs.com/back-pain-2/7-back-pain-myths/#comment-6 kab625 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:23:26 +0000 http://backfaqs.com/back-pain-2/7-back-pain-myths/#comment-6 Great article. I really like the way you have presented this. I am heartened to hear that physicians are being encouraged to take a more conservative approach for acute low back pain, meaning, less costly and invasive studies, and encouraging activity and self help (yes, massage!). I think the body "knows" what to do and certainly we know what we feel. It is discouraging and difficult to live with chronic pain, but our past attempts at dealing with it have certainly fallen short. Cheers & Happy New Year. Kathleen Great article. I really like the way you have presented this. I am heartened to hear that physicians are being encouraged to take a more conservative approach for acute low back pain, meaning, less costly and invasive studies, and encouraging activity and self help (yes, massage!).

I think the body "knows" what to do and certainly we know what we feel. It is discouraging and difficult to live with chronic pain, but our past attempts at dealing with it have certainly fallen short.
Cheers &
Happy New Year.
Kathleen

]]> Comment on 7 Back Pain Myths by ShadowKnight http://backfaqs.com/back-pain-2/7-back-pain-myths/#comment-5 ShadowKnight Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:34:47 +0000 http://backfaqs.com/back-pain-2/7-back-pain-myths/#comment-5 That is a top post. I suffer with some chronic pain from time to time. In my case it is almost always muscular with each side of the spine pulling in opposite directions. The only cure is to get it moving with some effective back stretches. So I agree that exercise is the key. That is a top post. I suffer with some chronic pain from time to time. In my case it is almost always muscular with each side of the spine pulling in opposite directions. The only cure is to get it moving with some effective back stretches. So I agree that exercise is the key.

]]> Comment on Should You Exercise for Back Pain? by admin http://backfaqs.com/back-pain-exercise/should-you-exercise-for-back-pain/#comment-4 admin Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:33:26 +0000 http://backfaqs.com/back-pain-exercise/should-you-exercise-for-back-pain/#comment-4 Thanks! I don't really know what's going on with your back (the degree of pain, etc.), but as a general rule, your lower back muscles are probably strong enough. What you need to strengthen is your abdominal muscles, which will protect your back and stabilize your pelvis and lumbar spine. So, if you're not already doing this, some basic abdominal crunches would be perfect to start with. (Don't do full sit-ups, though, or you'll injure your back)! Another good thing to do is just suck in your tummy muscles for a count of 5 or 10 several times a day. That strengthens a different muscle, the rectus abdominus, than you work when you do crunches. If you want more info, just email me through my contact form. take care ~jan Thanks! I don't really know what's going on with your back (the degree of pain, etc.), but as a general rule, your lower back muscles are probably strong enough. What you need to strengthen is your abdominal muscles, which will protect your back and stabilize your pelvis and lumbar spine. So, if you're not already doing this, some basic abdominal crunches would be perfect to start with. (Don't do full sit-ups, though, or you'll injure your back)! Another good thing to do is just suck in your tummy muscles for a count of 5 or 10 several times a day. That strengthens a different muscle, the rectus abdominus, than you work when you do crunches. If you want more info, just email me through my contact form. take care ~jan

]]> Comment on Should You Exercise for Back Pain? by kkusnier http://backfaqs.com/back-pain-exercise/should-you-exercise-for-back-pain/#comment-3 kkusnier Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:22:05 +0000 http://backfaqs.com/back-pain-exercise/should-you-exercise-for-back-pain/#comment-3 Great information. Very simple. When I go to my doctor for the back pain I have he just says to stretch but it seems to be doing no good. I have been doing the things that are listed on the sheet he gave me for more than a year and nothing. I do exercise, but just running on the treadmill. I guess I really have never thought of doing something to build the muscle. Now all i need answered is what is a good LOWER back exercise for strength to start with??? Great information. Very simple. When I go to my doctor for the back pain I have he just says to stretch but it seems to be doing no good. I have been doing the things that are listed on the sheet he gave me for more than a year and nothing. I do exercise, but just running on the treadmill. I guess I really have never thought of doing something to build the muscle. Now all i need answered is what is a good LOWER back exercise for strength to start with???

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