Here is a gentle spinal twist exercise.
It helps to loosen up tight back muscles.
Relax when you do this movement, it should feel good.
Start out gentle and slow.
As you warm up, you may be able to twist a little further.
Enjoy this healthy QiGong move.
Many suffer from back pain while driving a car, or even riding in a vehicle.
It is easy to get stiff and sore while traveling.
It can be a car or truck, van SUV, any form of motorized travel has potential to aggravate or cause back pain and discomfort.
Nancy Davison gives us some excellent tips for avoiding or reducing back pain while riding. Even people with neck pain, may want to check this video out.
This is one of the most powerful moves to release spasms in the low back.
It should be done slowly and thoughtfully.
Keep your chin on your chest to avoid extending the low back.
Remember to be loose and fluid. Do not try too hard, relax when you do these movements.
Nancy does a great job of teaching us this Qigong movement.
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I recently attended a special educational program that focused on the use of acupuncture for weight loss. I was impressed with the program and look forward to helping you on your quest to achieve your ideal weight. For other information www.qilady.com
TWO WORKSHOPS SPONSORED BY
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GENTLE HEALING QIGONG |
Monday, OCTOBER 19th
7:00 to 8:30pm
Gigong is a moving meditation that:
Reduces stress
Generates inner peace
Utilizing the form, Five Treasures, developed by the National Qigong Assn, participants will add intention to physical movement. You may reduce stress, lower blood pressure, build stamina and enhance the immune and lymphatic systems. Can be done sitting or standing.
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QI – life GONG – work, skill QIGONG – cultivating energy |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20th
6:30 to 8:00pm
BACK ‘N MOTION
Simple movements
To relieve Back, Neck and Leg Pain
Participants learn to relieve spasms and manage back, neck and leg pain using:
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Doctors disagree on whether degenerative changes in a single disc are the root cause of back pain, especially when up to 90 percent of individuals over age 60 have degenerative disc change, without pain. By age 60, if you have degeneration in a disc or discs, you’re also likely to have degenerative joint disease. Ligaments and muscles are also affected by age-related wear and tear. The quandary for both the physician and patient is whether changes in one or more degenerative discs are responsible for other changes, and for the resulting pain. They can be, but how do you know for sure? Contributing to the mystery is the fact that no symptoms or types of pain are specific to disc problems vs. any other cause.
The first step is to try conservative treatment :
• Start with an anti-inflammatory medication (s) plus heat or ice and gentle movement .
• Remain active to prevent the development of deep muscle spasms.
• Come in for an evaluation if you’re still in pain after 1 – 2 weeks or if pain worsens. Frequently a course of 4-5 treatments incorporating a combination of acupuncture, zero balancing and gentle movement can eliminate the pain and teach you how to prevent it in the future.
• Consider surgery only as a last resort, if your condition and medical history permit it.
Are you interested in a two hour evening introductory class on managing back pain based on the DVD “Back ‘n Motion?” Please respond with your preferences as to the day of the week you would be interested in.
Nancyd@qilady.com
www.arthritis-advisor.com – Cleveland Clinic for more details. Above taken from May 2009 issue.
I’ve just introduced the concepts in the video to two different extreme sports men – one full time golf pro and one marathon runner. Both have had severe back/let pain and subsequently had excellent results – one having been treated by several different professionals, other with a more recent pain attack. If you move spasms are likely to release and the pain stops.
Recent research has shown that movement is superior to complete bed rest for relief of most back pain situations. Movement helps to loosen up tight muscles and brings fresh blood to the area.
