Physical

In the following exercises for lumbar spine, a special SP is used that keeps the curves in your neck and lower back correct. To strike this pose, put one of your hands on the back of your neck and the other one just below your low back. This way, both of your hands are stabilizing […]

23 Lying on a ball: arms(the former name is “Bug, arms”) SP is lying on your stomach on a training ball. The ball must take up all the space under your body when you are down on all fours.  Your head is slightly raised. Your hands and feet are resting on the floor. Stretch one arm straight forward. […]

If you cross the street against a red light, it’s likely to end in tragedy. That’s why everyone who uses streets, roadways and highways, both pedestrians and drivers, know and stick to the rules of the road. Unfortunately, there are no traffic lights for your spine. No yield signs or caution lights to signal danger […]

We sleep more than one-third of our lives. That’s why sleep and rest have such a tremendous influence on our health and our ability to work and play. The sleep we get at night not only restores the connection between nerve cells, it also relaxes the spinal column and gives the intervertebral disc cartilage an […]

LAUNDRY If you have a top-load washing machine, don’t bend too low. To avoid bending, you can lean on the edge of the machine, keeping your body straight. If you have a front-load washing machine, bend down on one knee to load clothes or to take them out. Lean on the machine for support while […]

Before you lift a heavy item, think about it. Ask yourself if you can really manage it and if you really have to lift it. Maybe it would be better to leave it alone or call someone to help you. A doctor can limit the amount of weight you can safely lift for a certain […]