Monthly Archives: February 2012

I have suffered with back pain for more than 40 years; a pain free spell can easily change with the simplest of movements that can leave me crippled for days. Over the years I’ve spent a lot of money seeing physiotherapists, osteopaths and chiropractors, who have pulled, twisted and manipulated to give me a temporary back pain cure. I’ve also popped a few painkillers, but one thing that has helped enormously in recent times is to start my day off with 20 + minutes of slow, controlled, gentle exercises to stretch and get the back muscles working. Now before you say ‘Oh no exercise, it’s not for me’, let me say that I’m overweight and no role model for exercise. But a short back pain management programme of gentle stretching movements sets me up for the day and it’s a small price to pay if you want effective back pain relief. In actual fact, I find myself enjoying it! This is ultra-safe exercise, without the sweat, and is carefully designed to protect and strengthen your back. improveyour-health.co.uk Continue reading