Oddbean new post about login | logout Does anyone have movement, holistic remedies, etc for lower back / hip pain? So much more compassion for those living with chronic pain💥
I bet my wife has some great yoga movements for this. @adya
That would be amazing! Thanks in advance Adya 🌀
I’ve been meaning to make a video on this topic because it’s such a common problem! Sorry to hear you’re in pain I can recommend some poses that I’ve found to help though, and make a nice sequence: -Utthita and Parivritta Parsvakonasana -Bhujangasana followed by Shalabasana -Anantasana -Ardha Matsyendrasana -Jatara Parivartanasana
I had two recommendations that had helped me, but unfortunately the more helpful one is now behind a paywall 😡 https://youtu.be/4BOTvaRaDjI
If you have a a chiropractor near you, definitely check the reviews and pay them a visit. I don't have a lot of trust in the medical system these days but I do visit a chiropractor whenever I feel back pain. Mine helped fix an injury where I apparently damaged a nerve causing crippling pain that I think was sciatica. While I still have minor, surface numbness in a few spots due to the nerve damage, the pain legitimately went away after one visit. Plus, I'd consider chiropractic to be holistic, personally. That said, if you still have Twitter, I can recommend an account that revolves around body movements to relieve and keep back and body pains away. There's also a chiropractor channel on YouTube that offers some tips for home stretches to help in this regard.
I do this and it helps. https://youtu.be/vuyUwtHl694?si=F01PQNCewsek1FaF Another stretch I also do is lay flat on my back legs straight, with your left arm grab your right knee and pull it up to your left chest, repeat with other arm and leg.
would you like to talk in private about the emotional connections to the pain? it's not something that will solve the pain, but another way to look at it. maybe you already did that, but I thought I could offer just in case you didn't.
Cannabis or hemp topical salve with high doses of cbd and especially cbg. This will relieve the pain significantly. Combined with strong indica cannabis strain preferably one with a 1:1 ratio of cbd to thc if you can find it. Use rick simpsons oil for maximum relief taken sublingual under the tongue. It is the healthiest option. Smoked in flower form if you cant find the RSO as a last non edibles resort.
10-20 minutes deep body squat per day, any movements to stretch/strengthen the psoas. feel better!
Bridges - regular at first, can add toe taps at the top of the bridge (lift one foot then the other) - this strengthens lower back and hips for independent movement and there are lots of variations as you get stronger Figure 4 stretch - hold for 2 min to get into fascia Laying down on belly with upper body propped up a bit - puts lower back in the opposite position as we normally have it and usually feels v good She is a PT and yoga instructor: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu1NGtuj085hUO8azUSWfTiyy3Hn0d90m&si=BHR9mmFxcbeJUF9O I have tried foundation training too and it is helpful but i felt bored w it lol Work on releasing emotion stored in hips (hello, grief?) and strengthening root chakra security. So maybe 5 rhythms/ecstatic dance, which i am never bored with haha
Pigeon pose does it for me You can do it normal, or lay on your back and bring your new up to your chest
Bring your leg** up to your chest For example left knee to right chest Feel the stretch in your butt. It'll loosen your hips and pretty much stop sciatica
Yes! Bad injury in 2020. Minimal chronic pain now but it’s taken time. There are several resources out there that can resolve these issues without medication, surgery, or injections. It takes work, commitment, and learning but we are living at the best time bc there is a lot of good open source material. I’m happy to help (no cost) if needed.
The exercise which helps with my lower back pain is the one depicted here: https://helenaciampolini.com/deitar-com-as-pernas-contra-a-parede-um-alongamento-simples-e-otimo-para-saude-do-seu-corpo/ . Basically you lay on the floor with your back to the ground, and raise your legs to a wall forming a 90°/ L shape. It is important for the legs and the bottom to be pressed against the wall. then, try reaching with your hands to your feet toes. You will feel the back stretching and relaxing, and the pain should be mitigated in a couple weeks.
The exercises in this book were very helpful in reducing/eliminating my lower back and hip pain. Pain Free: A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain https://a.co/d/d8SlRAS
Testing out a carnivore diet as an elimination diet for a month + Yin yoga for lower back + yoga nidra for releasing what no longer serves. A family constellation perhaps to look into deeper insights and reveal remedies.