Back support

I'm not using any kind of belt or back support but my Wife bought me one of those inversion contraptions several years ago. That thing you use to flip upside down and hang by your feet. I think it helps a lot. I might have gotten better without it, I don't know. I use it quite often.

James

> I'm not using any kind of belt or back support but my Wife bought me one of those inversion contraptions several years ago. That thing you use to flip upside down and hang by your feet. I think it helps a lot. I might have gotten better without it, I don't know. I use it quite often.
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> James

I bought one a couple of months ago and I must say some of the better money Ive spent.:good:

Back support belts are useful for short periods but you can't wear them all day. Cuts off the circulation to the legs.

New, high quality boots. Shed some gut, do some ab work, stretch the hammies. Find a good chiropractor.

I second what Norman said -- a good chiropractor will get you feeling better and steer you toward some exercises that will help a lot. The activator method of chiropractic is low-impact and painless, it seems like quackery when you first try it, but it works! A good massage therapist can help a lot too. I say all this from somewhat severe experience.

I third that. Was always skeptical of the chiros, until I went to an area back specialist for an MRI and he said "I can't help you; I don't see anything wrong". Interesting.

Hit the chiro, started getting deep tissue massages followed by an adjustment for an out of whack sacrum, stretching the hammies, and yes strengthing the abs all helped. It took a little while, but the pain has decreased greatly.

Make me a fourth. Every two weeks to the chiropractor for deep tissue massage and adjustments. Stretches and core exercises in the interim.

It makes a huge difference.