Back pain is a common condition,
affecting about four out of five people at
some point in their lives. And when it
comes to preventing back pain and
maintaining good posture, beauties I got
your back (pun intended)!
Have you ever met someone and said,
“Ohhhh this what they mean when they
say angels sometimes come to earth.” .
While he may be an orthopedic and spinal
surgeon by trade, he is certainly a healer
by heart. I will never forget our time
together and am honored to share his top
5 tips for how to improve your posture
and achieve a stunning and stronger
spine.
Downward Dog Meets The
Hundred. Having a daily exercise
regimen that strengthens the spine,
stretches the neck and opens the chest is
the best kind of love you can show your
spine. In just 10 minutes a day the spinal
nerves and facet joints can be
strengthened and stretched within a few
popularyoga/pilates move. For instance
downward dog is great for stretching the
spine, and the plank and the hundred are
fantastic for strengthening the core (the
spines body guards). Ever since I started
incorporating a serious yoga/pilates
practice into my workout regimen the
severity of my chronic back pain has
drastically lessened.
How To Dine For A Healthy Spine. So
now that you know good posture begins
with your core it is important to also
understand that the strength of your core
can directly impact your digestion. Dr.
Ken suggests following a diet consisting
mostly of lean proteins and lots of fresh
vegetables. He also recommends a
multivitamin as well as a B-complex and
Omega-3, as those have been shown to
help decrease pain in the nerves of the
spine. And of course, avoid sugars
whenever possible.
Sunlight = Everything Right. Poor
posture has also been directly linked to
depression, and one sure way to beat the
back-related blues is getting your daily
dose of sunlight. Believe it or not, the sun
can have a magical effect on you. It
energizes the whole body, literally waking
it up and encouraging the body to stand
up straighter, which gives you a more
alert and happy appearance.
Let Your Breath Lead
You. Deep breathing doesn’t need to be
limited to your weekly yoga classes. Just
follow Dr.Ken’s method of placing your
hands on your belly and feeling it move
as you inhale and exhale. Do this as many
times a day as possible to improve your
posture and better your overall spinal
health. Oh and not to mention the less
stress benefit that comes from deep
breathing. Stressed breath is also shallow
breath. When we constantly breath like
this the nerves in the channel are not
moving; and consequently they hurt
(hello back pain). However happy
breathing is deep breathing, and happy
breath allows the nerves to move
efficiently and are not tender.
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