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by tomcurren
Sat Apr 06, 2019 5:57 am
Forum: back, neck, shoulder & elbow pain
Topic: prolapsed disc
Replies: 2
Views: 15777

Re: prolapsed disc

Some exercises can help improve the symptoms of a herniated disc. A physical therapist can teach you which ones strengthen the muscles that support your back. Stretching a muscle to the full extent of your ability and holding it for 15 to 30 seconds is what's called a static stretch, and there's no ...
by tomcurren
Sat Apr 06, 2019 5:44 am
Forum: general discussions
Topic: Which exercise is best for lower back pain?
Replies: 10
Views: 23880

Re: Which exercise is best for lower back pain?

Hamstring stretches relieve the back of the leg, where some of the muscles that support the work of the lower spine are found. This is a stretch that benefits from the use of a towel or fitness band.
by tomcurren
Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:52 am
Forum: back, neck, shoulder & elbow pain
Topic: Back pain during sleeping?
Replies: 24
Views: 51473

Re: Back pain during sleeping?

Try a New Mattress. Your bed may be to blame for your aching back. In fact, 63 percent of people say that their back pain improved after switching to a new mattress. Look for a medium-firm or firm mattress (the super cushy ones may feel great at first, but they are not back-friendly). Many companies...
by tomcurren
Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:12 am
Forum: back, neck, shoulder & elbow pain
Topic: Causes of Lumbar Disc Herniation
Replies: 0
Views: 13415

Causes of Lumbar Disc Herniation

The lower spine is composed of disc-like structures that are cushioned by soft gel-like sections in between them series of outer fibrous rings (annulus fibrosis) surrounding a gelatinous center (nucleus pulposus). The outer annular rings are thinnest posterior and lateral; most disc bulges occur at ...
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