Comments on: What to Do When You Throw Out Your Back – The Renegade Health Show Episode #319 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2009/05/29/what-to-do-when-you-throw-out-your-back/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:16:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rene Oswald http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2009/05/29/what-to-do-when-you-throw-out-your-back/#comment-29782 Rene Oswald Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:29:25 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-29782 Hi Annmarie, Glad to hear that you are doing better, I can truly empathisize with you, I recently hurt my upper back, neck and shoulder area. I've been doing Viniyoga for about a week now and it's starting to help. I have a friend who does it a few times a week to prevent back problems, she's in her 70's and she has amazing flexiblity and energy (of course she also eats high-raw!) Love you guys--come see us when you're in Florida! Rene Hi Annmarie,
Glad to hear that you are doing better, I can truly empathisize with you, I recently hurt my upper back, neck and shoulder area. I’ve been doing Viniyoga for about a week now and it’s starting to help. I have a friend who does it a few times a week to prevent back problems, she’s in her 70’s and she has amazing flexiblity and energy (of course she also eats high-raw!)
Love you guys–come see us when you’re in Florida!
Rene

]]> By: Victoria http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2009/05/29/what-to-do-when-you-throw-out-your-back/#comment-29528 Victoria Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:48:29 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-29528 Feldenkrais, somatic movement lessons, through individual sessions (called Functional Intergation lessons) or group cllasses can help people become more aware of how they are moving and using their muscles and skeletons. Over a few lessons their range of movement often increases and they can move again in ways they hadn't in years. It's also great for those who have had stokes or injuries. You can learn all about it on the web. It has saved my neck and back. Feldenkrais, somatic movement lessons, through individual sessions (called Functional Intergation lessons) or group cllasses can help people become more aware of how they are moving and using their muscles and skeletons. Over a few lessons their range of movement often increases and they can move again in ways they hadn’t in years. It’s also great for those who have had stokes or injuries. You can learn all about it on the web.

It has saved my neck and back.

]]> By: Frances http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2009/05/29/what-to-do-when-you-throw-out-your-back/#comment-29516 Frances Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:18:38 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-29516 I use an E Cell in conjunction with a magnesium wrap made from dipping a towel etc into a solution made with about 500ml hot water and 1 Tbsp of Epsom salts and wrapped around the sore area with a heat pack over it. I usually use some plastic wrap to keep the moisture in. Ocassionally I use a physio and acupuncture. However the E cell has made a tremendous difference to my back and knees. I use an E Cell in conjunction with a magnesium wrap made from dipping a towel etc into a solution made with about 500ml hot water and 1 Tbsp of Epsom salts and wrapped around the sore area with a heat pack over it. I usually use some plastic wrap to keep the moisture in. Ocassionally I use a physio and acupuncture. However the E cell has made a tremendous difference to my back and knees.

]]> By: Quinny http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2009/05/29/what-to-do-when-you-throw-out-your-back/#comment-29515 Quinny Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:14:03 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-29515 So many good tips! Kevin & AnnMarie you two have a lot of wonderful fans. I've sprang my lower back one and a half years ago. I have tried yoga and Tai Chi. And I have also taken Magnesium, Omega 3 Oil, Gluosamine with Condroitin and soaked in Epsom Salt. Dietwise, I tried detox and went 100% raw for 2 weeks and stayed 70% raw now. I have had constant treatments like, Chiropractic, Massage, Physiotherapy, Osteopath, Naturopath and Acupuncture with Chinese medicine. During the whole duration, the condition has only improved slightly but not healed. And, the lower back pain caused my upper back to tighten and then it affected my shoulders, my shoulder blades and my neck. At this moment, I also have two bumpy areas on my hands just under my index fingers, and I don't have full range of motion of my index fingers, no one know what exactly they are. Plus, for some reason I also got a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on my right hand. I was hitting a dead end. But now, I have other thing to try, thanks to everyone's input. Thank you Kevin and AnnMarie for doing this blog!! Hopefully, one day I could find cure. So many good tips! Kevin & AnnMarie you two have a lot of wonderful fans.

I’ve sprang my lower back one and a half years ago. I have tried yoga and Tai Chi. And I have also taken Magnesium, Omega 3 Oil, Gluosamine with Condroitin and soaked in Epsom Salt. Dietwise, I tried detox and went 100% raw for 2 weeks and stayed 70% raw now.

I have had constant treatments like, Chiropractic, Massage, Physiotherapy, Osteopath, Naturopath and Acupuncture with Chinese medicine.

During the whole duration, the condition has only improved slightly but not healed. And, the lower back pain caused my upper back to tighten and then it affected my shoulders, my shoulder blades and my neck. At this moment, I also have two bumpy areas on my hands just under my index fingers, and I don’t have full range of motion of my index fingers, no one know what exactly they are. Plus, for some reason I also got a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on my right hand.

I was hitting a dead end. But now, I have other thing to try, thanks to everyone’s input.

Thank you Kevin and AnnMarie for doing this blog!! Hopefully, one day I could find cure.

]]> By: Geri http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2009/05/29/what-to-do-when-you-throw-out-your-back/#comment-29489 Geri Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:26:54 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-29489 Love the yoga poses AnnMarie! I just started taking yoga and now my blood pressure is the lowest it has ever been! As always, great show guys!!! Love the yoga poses AnnMarie! I just started taking yoga and now my blood pressure is the lowest it has ever been! As always, great show guys!!!

]]> By: Raelle Connolly http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2009/05/29/what-to-do-when-you-throw-out-your-back/#comment-29481 Raelle Connolly Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:54:11 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-29481 Hi Annmarie, You have done well great choice in homeopathy, I used arnica 200 when I did my back in and used caster oil packs for the inflammation. You are so right to keep moving even if it is slow to start and gradual progression. I recommend Arnica 200 at the time of the injury hourly until the pain eases then only when it comes back. Some times you will only need one or two doses. I'm glad to hear that you are fully mobile again. Raelle Hi Annmarie,
You have done well great choice in homeopathy, I used arnica 200 when I did my back in and used caster oil packs for the inflammation. You are so right to keep moving even if it is slow to start and gradual progression.

I recommend Arnica 200 at the time of the injury hourly until the pain eases then only when it comes back. Some times you will only need one or two doses.
I’m glad to hear that you are fully mobile again.
Raelle

]]> By: Gina http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2009/05/29/what-to-do-when-you-throw-out-your-back/#comment-29475 Gina Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:05:46 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-29475 Annmarie is about the cutest thing going. Back pain: After many minor back injuries and a couple major ones (no broken bones) DAILY: The stretches Annmarie demonstrated except for the "cat stretch" which I'll put in the regimen. Also some standing up stretches several times a week. I'm a 53 year old window cleaner, this is necessary! When the pain was severe I went to a chiropractor often. Now once a month works, if needed. I go less sometimes. Also when it gets painful from overuse I use a salve my mom makes. Comfrey root, valerian root, burdock root, yucca root, wild lettuce, chaparral, scullcap, cayenne, goldenseal root in a base of olive oil and beeswax. Lots of strong healers, anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants and pain killers in there. Annmarie is about the cutest thing going.
Back pain: After many minor back injuries and a couple major ones (no broken bones) DAILY: The stretches Annmarie demonstrated except for the “cat stretch” which I’ll put in the regimen. Also some standing up stretches several times a week. I’m a 53 year old window cleaner, this is necessary!
When the pain was severe I went to a chiropractor often. Now once a month works, if needed. I go less sometimes. Also when it gets painful from overuse I use a salve my mom makes.
Comfrey root, valerian root, burdock root, yucca root, wild lettuce, chaparral, scullcap, cayenne, goldenseal root in a base of olive oil and beeswax. Lots of strong healers, anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants and pain killers in there.

]]> By: Peggy http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2009/05/29/what-to-do-when-you-throw-out-your-back/#comment-29448 Peggy Sun, 31 May 2009 18:03:15 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-29448 My husband and I both have back issues. We use magnetic/far infrared back pad that is amazing in relieving the discomforts. My husband and I both have back issues.
We use magnetic/far infrared back pad that
is amazing in relieving the discomforts.

]]> By: Connie http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2009/05/29/what-to-do-when-you-throw-out-your-back/#comment-29447 Connie Sun, 31 May 2009 17:44:16 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-29447 I've had several episodes where I froze up my back and couldn't move for two weeks. I did not stay in bed, but it was tough moving around. On one occasion it was so bad that I had to get hubby to help me out of bed, so I planned my schedule so that I would not have to wake him up during the night (e.g. did not drink water past 7 or so) and that getting up when he did in the morning was not too early for me. He re-arranged the furniture around the bed so that I could use it to support myself as much as possible. When I've had a frozen back, I sat when possible but found I actually felt better when I was walking around so eventually I learned to stand and not sit when I could. I spend my days downstairs (two sets of stairs) and the bathroom is in between, so I got a fair amount of "exercise" inching my way up and down; usually felt better after doing so. To treat my frozen back, I did what came naturally--slowly stretched in whatever way came to mind. Next time I will be more aggressive and have a plan, using tips from this forum. Thanks so much! A couple comments: 1) MSM--I heard that MSM helps arthritis because of the damage to the connective tissue so I bought some and took the minimum dose to try it out. Within a week my head was feeling foggy (a frequent side-effect) so I stopped taking it. Just a warning! I am getting great results with "purple pectin" (see article at my website) for the arthritis so I'm good without the MSM. Now I just need to find another (non-internal) use for it ;) 2) Leg cramps--my son has leg cramps a lot and I have them occasionally at the bottom of my feet (kinda makes my toes curl downward). I learned that this can happen with a deficiency of magnesium so I suggested that to my son. He bought himself a bottle of magnesium capsules and that seems to be working for him. Connie I’ve had several episodes where I froze up my back and couldn’t move for two weeks. I did not stay in bed, but it was tough moving around. On one occasion it was so bad that I had to get hubby to help me out of bed, so I planned my schedule so that I would not have to wake him up during the night (e.g. did not drink water past 7 or so) and that getting up when he did in the morning was not too early for me. He re-arranged the furniture around the bed so that I could use it to support myself as much as possible.

When I’ve had a frozen back, I sat when possible but found I actually felt better when I was walking around so eventually I learned to stand and not sit when I could. I spend my days downstairs (two sets of stairs) and the bathroom is in between, so I got a fair amount of “exercise” inching my way up and down; usually felt better after doing so.

To treat my frozen back, I did what came naturally–slowly stretched in whatever way came to mind. Next time I will be more aggressive and have a plan, using tips from this forum. Thanks so much!

A couple comments:

1) MSM–I heard that MSM helps arthritis because of the damage to the connective tissue so I bought some and took the minimum dose to try it out. Within a week my head was feeling foggy (a frequent side-effect) so I stopped taking it. Just a warning! I am getting great results with “purple pectin” (see article at my website) for the arthritis so I’m good without the MSM. Now I just need to find another (non-internal) use for it ;)

2) Leg cramps–my son has leg cramps a lot and I have them occasionally at the bottom of my feet (kinda makes my toes curl downward). I learned that this can happen with a deficiency of magnesium so I suggested that to my son. He bought himself a bottle of magnesium capsules and that seems to be working for him.

Connie

]]> By: del http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2009/05/29/what-to-do-when-you-throw-out-your-back/#comment-29440 del Sun, 31 May 2009 15:06:11 +0000 http://renegadehealth.com/blog/?p=673#comment-29440 That was a timely video. I pulled my back out around the same time! Wow. I was just putting on my pants in the morning and I heard and felt it go out. Ouch! It took a good week or so before I was back to normal. I took MSM about a tablespoon in water (7 grams), Zyflamend from New Chapter (four capsules twice a day, Arnica gel in the beginnng, stretching it after I rested a little. After a hot shower put DMSO. I've also read that if one can go jogging as soon as possible even if it's walking at first, go do it. The stress reduction and movement will heal the back muscles much much faster. I've done it and it works. Just go easy at first and run on grass or somewhere soft if possible. That was a timely video. I pulled my back out around the same time! Wow. I was just putting on my pants in the morning and I heard and felt it go out. Ouch! It took a good week or so before I was back to normal. I took MSM about a tablespoon in water (7 grams), Zyflamend from New Chapter (four capsules twice a day, Arnica gel in the beginnng, stretching it after I rested a little. After a hot shower put DMSO. I’ve also read that if one can go jogging as soon as possible even if it’s walking at first, go do it. The stress reduction and movement will heal the back muscles much much faster. I’ve done it and it works. Just go easy at first and run on grass or somewhere soft if possible.

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