PAIN RELIEF/MUSCLE RELAXERS: LEARN TO STAND CORRECTLY

Posted by admin on April 28, 2009 under Pain Relief-Muscle Relaxers | Be the First to Comment

Some women find that too much standing gives them backache not just at period time, although it’s probably worse then. There are lots of reasons for backache, far too many to go into here. But one of them could be that you are holding your spine in an uncomfortable position when you stand up. Here’s a trick to find out if a different position would be better for you.

Stand with your back against a wall, bottom touching it, feet a little in front. Now drop the top half of your body forward from the waist, as though you were a cloth puppet and someone had let go of your strings. Very slowly unwind your spine back up against the wall, as though it were a tape measure and you were measuring the wall with it. Start with your bottom and unwind slowly, gradually standing upright, until first your shoulders and finally the back of your head are touching the wall. If this has been a helpful exercise, your back will feel far more comfortable and far less strained. You will also have found a better position for your hips and spine when you’re standing.

Other tips-If too much standing makes your feet swell, or gives you a dragging sensation low down in your belly, you might find it helps to relax for a few minutes with your feet higher than your head. This is also useful if you suffer from varicose veins or piles. One method is to lie on the floor at the foot of a low divan or bed and rest your feet and calves on the edge. Or you can relax on a slope by propping your ironing board (or any other board) against a low divan or armchair, and lying with your head supported on a pile of cushions. It’s more comfortable than it sounds!

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