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Posture Brace
Asked by T.L. from St. Louis
on November 17, 2011
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After my doctor's appointment yesterday and getting yelled at by the doctor for my VERY POOR posture. I started looking into a posture brace. Right now I am having h...
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- I'm not sure a posture brace will help. You need to look at your work station, your chair (does it have arms, is it the right height for your desk, does it have lumba...
- Sounds like something I went through about a month ago from sewing. I ended up getting a brace and it was almost as bad as the pain I was in. I would say that it did...
- I would suggest seeing a personal trainer who specializes in functional fitness. There are a lot of small muscles in the back and around the shoulders that don't get ...
Posture
Asked by K.H. from Houston
on November 9, 2011
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My posture is terrible and has been for as long as I can really remember. (At least my whole adult life) My question is does anyone know of ways to improve posture? I ...
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- I've been taking belly dance classes for 5 years and it really helped improve my posture. Also my lower back pain, almost completely gone! Because it is a dance of m...
- I always heard that if you stand up straight, you look 10 pounds thinner!! Also, my husband bought a straight back chair for his office, so he CAN'T slouch. He s...
- I went to the dr recently becuz I had this awful pain in my neck. She told me it was due to my slouching. She put me against the wall and made me stand with my shoul...
Posture Concerns
Asked by K.F. from Atlanta
on May 12, 2008
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My husband is a stickler about having our children sit up straight if they are watching a cartoon or a movie on the sofa. He says it's really bad for them long-term to...
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- My mother said that all of our lives when we were growing up...I put that with the 'don't make faces, it will stick that way' kind of statement. Look at how many p...
- Perhaps having a "heart to heart" with him about picking his battles... Reminding them to sit up while they are in public, at restaurants, at family dinners, etc and ...
- Absolutely..... have your children perform proper posture techniques is crucial for their growh and development. Especially later in life it will prevent the early on...
Back Problems
Asked by A.R. from Kansas City
on June 28, 2008
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I have pain in my upper back and have for years. I know to exercise and stretchand I do these things. I have seen a physical therapist and chiropractor and both help b...
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- I would try to add in massage therapy with the chiropractic. And the new bed thing sounds great. I am a massage therapist, and the two, chiropractic and massage really...
- Good Morning A., my husband had suffered with lower and middle back pain for years. Do to chasing a prisoner in Okinawa from the brig. Silly man jumped over a wall and...
- Manish Suthar who works on the Barnes West campus works with people with back pain at the Pain Prevention and Rehabilitation center. He can also help women with pelvi...
Back Pain
Asked by N.D. from Seattle
on January 12, 2009
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Hi..so my little girl is almost 5 months..I was breastfeeding till 4 months till she started refusing the breast...I'm currently pumping for 1 more week. My problem is...
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- Go see the Chiropractor...nothing will solve the pain better and more long term. You don't have to sign up for a long term plan if you don't wish a few adjustments mig...
- Is it near your epidural site? I had horrible back pain near my epidural site for y second child (not at all for my first). However, mine was gone by 5 months... I w...
- Might be way off, but could it be your kidney and not your back at all? Kidney infection can feel like back pain and it hurts something awful!! Your dr can check you...
Yoga for Strengthening Lower Back...
Asked by T.S. from Indianapolis
on February 23, 2008
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I have recently had several lower back strains. I work out, but do nothing but deadlifts for strengthing my lower back. I know nothing about yoga, but thought if I c...
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- Hi T.! I am a physical therapist and mom of 3. Yoga is great for flexibility and relaxation. And flexibilty in the back is very important. But for strengthening yo...
- I have a bad back too. I tried Pilates and that worked well. Recently I joined Curves and that has done more than anything else ever has.It is a combination of cardio ...
- I have been a beginner at yoga for the past couple years, I love it! I also wrote a report for my college english course on the benifits of yoga i would be happy to em...
Scoliosis & Back Pain During Pregnancy
Asked by A.O. from New York
on March 27, 2008
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I am currently experiencing lower back pain(more at the base of my spine) that's affecting the way that I walk as well as having quite a hard time getting out bed with...
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- I would recomend a chiropractor. They can help with back adjustments and they could probably give you some excersises to do. P.
- Hi A., I have scoliosis and was braced as a kid. I'm 30 now and I had my baby about a year and a half ago. I didn't have a lot of back pain then, but I tend to no...
- You could try acupuncture. Also pelvic tilts to strengthen your lower back. Sorry to be pessimistic but this is only going to get worse as your belly gets bigger unles...
How to Take Care of a Hurt Back
Asked by R.J. from Seattle
on September 7, 2010
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I'm used to being hurt, and have a high pain tolerance, but my back is killing me. This is only the 2nd time I've ever hurt my back before, and I really don't know how...
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- R., so sorry this is happening to you. The ladies are right about ibruprophen - it helps get the swelling down. The muscle relaxers are good too, to give your muscle...
- What kind of mattress do you have and how old is it ? This may help more that you think. I had trouble in two places in my back, I loved the massage therapist, but ...
- I got hurt when I was 19 (with a 30% disability) in a car accident and the only think that has kept me pain free mostly is either a chiropractor or a massage therapist...
Big Chest Back Problems
Asked by E.M. from Los Angeles
on October 11, 2010
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so ive always had a big chest. now after having two kids i went from a size d or dd to f or g. I noticed in the mirror today that i might be forming a hunch in my back...
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- I have a friend who had a breast reduction because of her extremely large breasts. She was older and absolutely done having children so I don't know if your age or hav...
- I have similar problems and experience back pains and horrible posture. I found a torture device at Walgreens in the 'as seen on tv' isle. I'm not sure what it's nam...
- my daughter had same issues---finally had breast reduction and couldn't be happier------she did it at 23,before her wedding----her posture is still a bit hunched over ...
14 Year Old Daughter Has 12 Degree Scoliosis
Asked by M.O. from Provo
on July 18, 2011
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My 14 year old daughter has a slouch to her posture. They thought the muscles in front were stronger than the muscles in her back and were going to have her to exerci...
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- All I know is, one of my girlfriends had it and wore a back brace to correct it... she only had to wear it at home (not at school), and she did much better after she w...
- It's worth seeing a specialist, I think. In the meantime, you could find a very, very reputable chiropractor. It seems like a talented professional is hard to co...
- My MIL hadsa very similar situation and yes, she did wear a back brace in high school, but she sings the praises of yoga for her "curve" as she calls it. You could ge...
