AboutLawrence Gold Expertise Questions concerning:
back pain exercises
back muscle pain
back muscle spasms
degenerative disc disease
disc bulge
dizziness
groin pain
groin pull
lifting injuries
lower back pain
lower back exercises
sciatica
whiplash injuries
Hanna Somatics
headaches
iliopsoas bursitis
iliopsoas muscle
iliopsoas syndrome
iliopsoas stretch
movement limitations
psoas stretch
psoas muscle pain
psoas stretch
psoas major
psoas muscle
somatics
somatic exercises
somatic education
Experience In practice since 1990. Two years on staff at a hospital Wellness and Rehabilitation Center.
Organizations belong to Association for Hanna Somatic Educators, Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals, Association for Humanistic Psychology
Publications Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, American Journal of Pain Management, Somatics: Magazine-Journal of the Mind-Body Arts and Sciences. More complete listing at somatics.com/gold.htm
Education/Credentials Certifications: Hanna Somatic Education, the Dr. Ida P. Rolf method of Structural Integration (partial list)
Question Hey there.
My names Hugh and Im 17. When I was over in europe i sat down on some stone steps, and not look what i was doing, hit the base of my spine with my fool body weight and his has been sore ever sinse. Ive been to the chiro and hes done some reajustments and he said to prop myself up with a pillow when i sit so i dont slouch. Is there anything else I can do to help my back recover. The pain is usually in the lower and middle back and i get sore legs sometimes. i use to get headaches and sore arms but theyve cleared up mostly.
thanks for your time.
Answer Hi, Hugh,
The thing to check is whether the muscles of your back are very tight and sore. You check this lying down on your belly by reaching back with your hand to feel.
If so, there are some things you can do.
First, see the articles on back pain at somatics.com/page4.htm.
One contains a self-help exercise.
If your problem is more difficult than that exercise can help, there is an audio instructional program with more sophisticated exercises, Free Yourself from Back Pain. Send for a free preview by sending email to back2@somatics.com.
Your best bet, however, may be to see a somatics practitioner. The list is available through the Practitioners link in the navigation bar at the top of pages on somatics.com.
