I had to debate myself on whether to post this or not because to me its like talking to a wall every time, no one listens. Everyone wants a magic cure or a pill or something besides THEMSELVES to do the work, but im stubborn so here goes :
First off, im a crap dealer in a casino going on 31 years now and i have 3 bulging or herniated disks in my back.
I went through all the routes, phys therapy, MRI, pills, etc..
I will say this : Physical therapy for back pain didnt help me, they give you 12 excercies or so to work on and you have no idea whats helping you and whats not.
What has helped me and kept me working and not turning into a cripple is figuring out why my and other peoples backs hurt. The pain originates from your legs ! Whats supporting your back ?
The key for me and the few that have really listened to me when i was explaining this is a hamstring stretch. Not one of those sissy stretches, but one thats aggressive in loosening you leg up.
What i do is place my leg up on the bathrrom sink with a pillow under my foot and try to get my chin to touch my knee cap, THATS AGGRESSIVE.
Hold it there for about 10 seconds and do it again, then again , then again. Then do the other leg.
I forgot to mention, point your toes in towards your body and hold them there, also dont bring your neck down or you will strain it.
Now this will help you tremendously. After you do this, get down and do a "Cat Stretch". That will help anyone.
Theres a quad stretch for the front leg muscles thats also very good, if anyone wants it just post and i will put the youtube link up.
I had mentioned to my doctor a while ago that from going to being in screaming agony at times, im now practically pain free but when i try to get people to do the excercise i do, they wont do it. I looked at him and asked him if people just wanted the easy alternative all the time without putting the work in. He looked at me and smiled and said " Welcome to my world". Everyone wants the cure but wont do the work.
