All through my life, i've been a couch
potato, so I tend to slouch while sitting
or standing.
Here's the problem, i've noticed that I
have been getting back pain. If I were to
run my hands down my back, I could
actually feel my spine. People would
always get concerned when they massage my
back and feel my spine bulging out in
certain areas, especially the mid-back.
I've been slouching too much that it's
become part of me. If I were to sit/stand
up straight, I get difficulties breathing,
and I get more lower back pain when
sitting/standing up straight.
I'm an 18 year old male.
Help or advice would be nice.
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steevo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 41 Location: desoto mo.
Posted: 02-06-06 09:27am
Getting x-ray's would show you if your
spine did not have a natural curve to it.
I am no doc, but you may want to try a
more conservative method such as yoga. It
may sound funny and yes sitting crossed
legged with your eye's closed is not for
everyone, including me, but there are a
lot of beneficial spine stretching
excercise's to be learned from it. If you
get the satelite channel's check out the
health channel.
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bluefastback
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 18
Posted: 02-08-06 21:16pm
I second the yoga. It has helped me a
lot. Also strengh building in the abs and
back will help support you and give you
better posture. I also use to slouch a
lot. Try and pay attention with the way
you sit and try to lay flat on your back
and not on the side.
