Comments on: Win an Inversion Table (Best Pain Relief Tips Contest) http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/09/03/win-an-inversion-table-best-pain-relief-tips/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:27:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: Earl Sharpe http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/09/03/win-an-inversion-table-best-pain-relief-tips/comment-page-5/#comment-50325 Earl Sharpe Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:25:55 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=213#comment-50325 My tip... Simple STOP and THINK Think before you approach a task on how to complete it with no risk of injury. Think about your posture while walking, sitting, driving. Think about what that 2 to 3 inch thick wallet in you back pocket which leaves a buldge in your jeans permenantly is doing to your back muscles spine and nerves. Too often we are such a big hurry to get things done we fail to stop and think. In 2004 (Feb) I was injured while carrying out an ERT task. I tore my pyriformis muscle which led to bleeding and scaring. That scar tissue has encapsulated the sciatic nerve causing 100% compression 24/7 Workers Comp has done nothing to assist. After 7 and a 1/2 years had I stopped and thought about what I was doing on that fateful day in 2004 I would be enjoying life more than I have since that time. STOP and THINK My tip…
Simple
STOP and THINK

Think before you approach a task on how to complete it with no risk of injury.

Think about your posture while walking, sitting, driving.

Think about what that 2 to 3 inch thick wallet in you back pocket which leaves a buldge in your jeans permenantly is doing to your back muscles spine and nerves.

Too often we are such a big hurry to get things done we fail to stop and think.

In 2004 (Feb) I was injured while carrying out an ERT task. I tore my pyriformis muscle which led to bleeding and scaring. That scar tissue has encapsulated the sciatic nerve causing 100% compression 24/7
Workers Comp has done nothing to assist. After 7 and a 1/2 years had I stopped and thought about what I was doing on that fateful day in 2004 I would be enjoying life more than I have since that time.

STOP and THINK

]]> By: Sonia http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/09/03/win-an-inversion-table-best-pain-relief-tips/comment-page-5/#comment-49692 Sonia Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:59:28 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=213#comment-49692 I did the Vax-D stretching machine and it was great. It relieved two pinched discs but to continue, it is expensive. I am thinking the inversion table would be the next best thing. I did the Vax-D stretching machine and it was great. It relieved two pinched discs but to continue, it is expensive. I am thinking the inversion table would be the next best thing.

]]> By: John Basaraba http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/09/03/win-an-inversion-table-best-pain-relief-tips/comment-page-5/#comment-48554 John Basaraba Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:22:09 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=213#comment-48554 I'm surprised that you would give 'inversion' any recognition and even a prize. The best it can do is provide a very temporary relief by slight increase in intra vertibrae spaces which shrink back in a couple of days. The required maneuvering is unsafe for clumsy folks. Traction tables are banned in Canada. Yours respectfully with 35 yrs experience, 20 years of proper conservative treatment for DDD and finally a decompression involving, removal of remnants of 12 discs and fusion of 12 vertibrae with assistance of four Harrington rods and multiple screws. This restored golf although surgical risks had to be taken, John Basaraba. I’m surprised that you would give ‘inversion’ any recognition and even a prize. The best it can do is provide a very temporary relief by slight increase in intra vertibrae spaces which shrink back in a couple of days. The required maneuvering is unsafe for clumsy folks. Traction tables are banned in Canada.
Yours respectfully with 35 yrs experience, 20 years of proper conservative treatment for DDD and finally a decompression involving, removal of remnants of 12 discs and fusion of 12 vertibrae with assistance of four Harrington rods and multiple screws. This restored golf although surgical risks had to be taken, John Basaraba.

]]> By: Kathie Hoyt http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/09/03/win-an-inversion-table-best-pain-relief-tips/comment-page-5/#comment-47826 Kathie Hoyt Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:14:58 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=213#comment-47826 My mom used to be ahead of her time. She gave all of us (her children), a book on SHIATSU By Tokujiro Namikoshi which explains the many pressure points, correct technique and the myriad health concerns this helps. I don't remember what year it was that she gave us this, but it had to be >30 yrs ago. She was always interested in reading about healing with herbs, raw vegetable juices. One thing she said was that "Cherry Juice" or just "Cherries are good for arthritis pain." Well, I purchased Tart Cherry Extract tabs from Swanson Health Products and can say, "They work!" If you had a sore throat, she'd say, "Gargle some warm water with Cayenne Pepper in it!" It BITES, but it WORKS! Another was my hands both seized up when I was pregnant for my 2nd child from crocheting too much, and it HURT. I was given an old folk remedy book about apple cider vinegar, and took 1 TB. of that, 1 TB. honey in very warm water and drank it 2 x a day for a LONG time (being pregnant, you can't take many medications) It also WORKED! I don't know when I stopped drinking it, but every so often I will think I should start drinking that again. Also, as a RN, I would use relaxation breathing techniques like I learned in Lamaze to help focus and calm patients down which also helps diminish pain. We don't breathe properly, and deprive our bodies of oxygen; so it is a good thing to do for ourselves every time we think of it daily. My mom used to be ahead of her time. She gave all of us (her children), a book on SHIATSU By Tokujiro Namikoshi which explains the many pressure points, correct technique and the myriad health concerns this helps. I don’t remember what year it was that she gave us this, but it had to be >30 yrs ago. She was always interested in reading about healing with herbs, raw vegetable juices. One thing she said was that “Cherry Juice” or just “Cherries are good for arthritis pain.” Well, I purchased Tart Cherry Extract tabs from Swanson Health Products and can say, “They work!” If you had a sore throat, she’d say, “Gargle some warm water with Cayenne Pepper in it!” It BITES, but it WORKS! Another was my hands both seized up when I was pregnant for my 2nd child from crocheting too much, and it HURT. I was given an old folk remedy book about apple cider vinegar, and took 1 TB. of that, 1 TB. honey in very warm water and drank it 2 x a day for a LONG time (being pregnant, you can’t take many medications) It also WORKED! I don’t know when I stopped drinking it, but every so often I will think I should start drinking that again. Also, as a RN, I would use relaxation breathing techniques like I learned in Lamaze to help focus and calm patients down which also helps diminish pain. We don’t breathe properly, and deprive our bodies of oxygen; so it is a good thing to do for ourselves every time we think of it daily.

]]> By: Kate Garrity http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/09/03/win-an-inversion-table-best-pain-relief-tips/comment-page-5/#comment-47022 Kate Garrity Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:55:15 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=213#comment-47022 Thank Goddess I discovered Rebirthing BreathWork in the 90's. It has been so amazing in the way it literally dissolves stress that is being held in the body as well as resolves any ongoing emotional stress that accumulates day to day. Rebirthing was founded by Leonard Orr and Sondra Ray. Today I am a Master Rebirthing BreathWorker and teach others how to manage the mental and emotional components of pain as well as the mind-body connection. Unresolved and unconscious anger, sadness, grief, fear all crop up in the body. This does not mean that it is the only thing I employ for pain management, but the breath is the most direct and immediate one available and is profoundly involved in helping to relax and have the energy to do what is needed, ie., exercise (I always recommend LBK and LNP), nutrition, healthy lifestyle. I highly recommend Sondra ray's Book "Healing and Holiness" - Don't be afraid of the work holy - it is the root word for wholeness and discussed as such in her book. It has all to do with connection with spirit (breath!) and nothing to do with any particular belief system. Also I recommend Morty Lefkoe's site for releasing negative beliefs. Breath is life! Choosing life every day - Kate Garrity - Puerto Rico Thank Goddess I discovered Rebirthing BreathWork in the 90′s. It has been so amazing in the way it literally dissolves stress that is being held in the body as well as resolves any ongoing emotional stress that accumulates day to day. Rebirthing was founded by Leonard Orr and Sondra Ray. Today I am a Master Rebirthing BreathWorker and teach others how to manage the mental and emotional components of pain as well as the mind-body connection. Unresolved and unconscious anger, sadness, grief, fear all crop up in the body. This does not mean that it is the only thing I employ for pain management, but the breath is the most direct and immediate one available and is profoundly involved in helping to relax and have the energy to do what is needed, ie., exercise (I always recommend LBK and LNP), nutrition, healthy lifestyle. I highly recommend Sondra ray’s Book “Healing and Holiness” – Don’t be afraid of the work holy – it is the root word for wholeness and discussed as such in her book. It has all to do with connection with spirit (breath!) and nothing to do with any particular belief system. Also I recommend Morty Lefkoe’s site for releasing negative beliefs. Breath is life! Choosing life every day – Kate Garrity – Puerto Rico

]]> By: Annette Weathers http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/09/03/win-an-inversion-table-best-pain-relief-tips/comment-page-5/#comment-47021 Annette Weathers Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:51:18 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=213#comment-47021 If I had a pain relieving tip that worked, I probably would not be trying to win the inversion table. What I do have is an 82 year old mother in severe sciatica pain - she also has small vessel disease/dementia which further complicates treatment - of course the ortopedic guy wants to do surgery and the neuro guy says not to - I just want her to feel better and enjoy her older years as otherwise her health is fairly good for her age - but the pain is slowly destroying her - I wish anyone could tell me what to do for her, alternative treative/traditional or otherwise. If I had a pain relieving tip that worked, I probably would not be trying to win the inversion table. What I do have is an 82 year old mother in severe sciatica pain – she also has small vessel disease/dementia which further complicates treatment – of course the ortopedic guy wants to do surgery and the neuro guy says not to – I just want her to feel better and enjoy her older years as otherwise her health is fairly good for her age – but the pain is slowly destroying her – I wish anyone could tell me what to do for her, alternative treative/traditional or otherwise.

]]> By: James Einert, ND, CH http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/09/03/win-an-inversion-table-best-pain-relief-tips/comment-page-5/#comment-45589 James Einert, ND, CH Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:46:40 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=213#comment-45589 The best thing I have found for pain and especially back pain is a 6 inch x 6 inch x 1 inch magnet with the north pole on one of the large sides and the south on the other. You ONLY use the north side of the magnet, and hold it on the pain for about 30 minutes or longer if needed. I was using some small magnets (north side to me) and doing a good job with my back pain, but had some really deep back pain. Went to the chiropractor and got it fixed, and then thought, I have the big magnet. Next time I will try that. That worked better than the chiropractor, and now that I have been using it whenever my back hurts, I am down to hardly ever having any back pain at all!!! The best thing I have found for pain and especially back pain is a 6 inch x 6 inch x 1 inch magnet with the north pole on one of the large sides and the south on the other. You ONLY use the north side of the magnet, and hold it on the pain for about 30 minutes or longer if needed. I was using some small magnets (north side to me) and doing a good job with my back pain, but had some really deep back pain. Went to the chiropractor and got it fixed, and then thought, I have the big magnet. Next time I will try that. That worked better than the chiropractor, and now that I have been using it whenever my back hurts, I am down to hardly ever having any back pain at all!!!

]]> By: walt spencer http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/09/03/win-an-inversion-table-best-pain-relief-tips/comment-page-5/#comment-45474 walt spencer Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:46:31 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=213#comment-45474 simple way to make hot pad for back pain. purchase a pair of the long heavy duty socks for use with tennis shoes,fill with rice maybe a pound,tie off end of sock and heat for a couple of minutes in uwave.no sewing required. simple way to make hot pad for back pain. purchase a pair of the long heavy duty socks for use with tennis shoes,fill with rice maybe a pound,tie off end of sock and heat for a couple of minutes in uwave.no sewing required.

]]> By: Donna http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/09/03/win-an-inversion-table-best-pain-relief-tips/comment-page-5/#comment-45366 Donna Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:45:49 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=213#comment-45366 Mustard is a good pain reliever, however it can be harmful to your health because it pulls potassium out of your system. This could be serious for folks with heart conditions. Appreciate all of the good advice this site offers. Mustard is a good pain reliever, however it can be harmful to your health because it pulls potassium out of your system. This could be serious for folks with heart conditions. Appreciate all of the good advice this site offers.

]]> By: jimmy900623 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/09/03/win-an-inversion-table-best-pain-relief-tips/comment-page-5/#comment-44996 jimmy900623 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:34:32 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=213#comment-44996 Pretty good post. I just found your site and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed browsing your posts.In any case I'll be subscribing to your blog and I hope you post again sooner Pretty good post. I just found your site and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed browsing your posts.In any case I’ll be subscribing to your blog and I hope you post again sooner

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