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Charlie L



Sep 27, 08 - 6:35 PM 		Exercises to make sitting more comfortable

First I would like to say LTBP works as promised! Can you guys suggest on what page, which exercise we should be doing to make sitting more comfortable? I understand sitting creates more stress to the back. I also have the Backjoy which I find very uncomfortable and returning soon.

I went from pain 24/7 for 2 weeks and after ordering LTBP my pain went to just 75 percent reduced in about 2-3 days. Just sitting in my wife's car still is about 25-50% reduced but becomes a bit unbearable.
dave hutchieson



Sep 28th, 2008 - 12:39 PM 		Re: Exercises to make sitting more comfortable

Charlie

I haven't seen you, but If if I was to make a guess, it would be that your pelvis is still tilted forward, causing your sacrum to stick out [ instead of being "tucked' into your backside ].

Keep doing the LTBP exercises, but go to a PT and have them work your iliacus, psoas and attachment points of the rectus femoris.

You may also have degenerated disks.

Have you had an MRI or lumbar x-ray ?

Dave Hutchieson
Charlie L



Sep 28th, 2008 - 1:03 PM 		Re: Exercises to make sitting more comfortable

Yes I'm forward and like many, I though I was backwards but re-evaluated and sent a photo Steve H.

I haven't seen a PT, and no MRI or X rays. I don't have insurance right now and will try to fix this myself best I could. I did however see a accupuncturist the first day I was in pain and that relieved me for maybe 5 minutes.

Is that a sympton of degenerated disk? I'm 31 and hair starting to thin. However ever since I've been using my inversion table more frequently I find less hair falling out.
dave hutchieson



Sep 28th, 2008 - 10:39 PM 		Re: Exercises to make sitting more comfortable

A couple of things:

Take a look at the posting by Bonnie Stice. I've put a few notes in there.

Inversion tables are truly wonderful.

It's possible you have degenerated disks, but without the x-rays or other tests, it's hard to say.

With regard to the forward tipped pelvis, here's a quick test you can do:

Lay down on a flat kitchen floor with just shorts and t-shirt. No carpet, no shoes.

Just relax. Deep breaths.

Now, have someone take their hand, palm down and try to put into the gap where your lower back is, on your left side.

Don't move.

Tell them to make a note of how far it goes in.

Tell them to do the same on the right side. Same hand, same palm down.

Compare the two.

Now, this test isn't exact, but gives us a good idea of how your lumbar curve is.

If your pelvis is fairly neutral and with no twisting, you should not be able to get more than a couple of fingers into the gap.

All the vertebrae should touch the floor.

Standing up with back against the wall is a little different.

here, you should be able to get your hand in a fair amount [ snugly ], but not your forearm.

Again, not completely exact science, but get's us in the ballpark.

Let me know how you do.

Don't try it on yourself. It won't work for a bunch of reasons.

Dave Hutchieson


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