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Although given the camera angles, this video is probably more meant to be sexy entertainment than to help those with back pain, the movements shown do appear to be valid. Please be sure to consult with your primary physician first though about your condition before trying.
For those who may be interested, we thought we'd post this as a potential informational resource from our founder (click on the image to go to the site). There is a fair amount of information that is available for free, a free report, and an ebook that is reasonably priced.
This looks like pretty good advice. Just be careful! And don’t even try it if your pain is severe — at least not without medical advice and supervision!
The Spine-Worx Back Realignment Device is one of several similar devices now available for back pain sufferers. You’ve probably seen this advertised on TV. One might be skeptical about a device so simple in design, but our founder has used a similar device and has found it to be helpful. Such devices are generally advertised to help with lower back pain, primarily, but Richard has upper back and shoulder pain in addition to lower back pain, and perhaps surprisingly, he has been using the device primarily to help with the upper back pain. As we said, the device he is using is similar, but not this exact product. We hope to post more information on that and other similar devices sometime in the near future.
Designed by a chiropractor, this natural back support system uses your body’s own weight to apply controlled pressure to the spinal vertebrae. As you lie on Spine-Worx, your spine is pressed firmly against the length of its two unique padded and contoured rails, injection-molded to fit the natural shape of the mid- and lower back. The vertebrae in the spine are gradually and gently encouraged to realign into their natural positions, which helps to relieve back pain for many.
If you are not prepared to make the leap just yet, keep an eye out for our future posts as we hope to be posting more about other similar devices and if we can, will hopefully be able to do some comparisons and give our visitors a little more guidance as to which device (if any) might be best for differing conditions.
The manufacturer claims these are clinically proven to help relieve lower back pain, that they have been podiatrist tested, that they help to more evenly distribute body weight to reduce stress, can be trimmed to fit, and that they help you stay on your feet longer. We can’t confirm any of this, except to say good shoes and/or good cushions like these have helped some people, especially those who have to work long hours on their feet. If you are experiencing foot pain or knee pain as well as back pain, and especially if you are a bit heavy or spend a lot of time on your feet, these could be a signs that orthotics could help. Richard’s 78-year-old mother — who has also dealt with back pain (primarily lower back pain) for many, many years — heartily recommends. Richard himself (Back-Pain-Therapy.com’s founder and the sole reason this site exists) remains neutral.
Dr Scholl’s Back Pain Relief Orthotics, Women’s Sizes 6-10, 1 pair, at Amazon
Dr Scholl’s Back Pain Relief Orthotics, Men’s Sizes 8-13, 1 pair, at Amazon