posture and movement

  • Thread starter Thread starter geordief
  • Start date Start date
G

geordief

Guest
My back has been bad but I have been able to improve it a lot over the past few years.
However it is not 100% and if I attempt to run I can feel that it is uncomfortable.
Now I don't care to run but I feel that I should be able to do that (???)
Anyway my question is whether my latest plan for getting my back back to 100% is a good one as I have not really seen it advocated as such and it is my own scheme I think.
So basically my policy is to treat the body in the same way as I treat my car.
You know if you want your car to last as long as possible you have to brake smoothly and gently ,accelerate likewise and take the benRAB at a pace that doesn't put stress on the wheels,tyres etc .
So ,a bit ridiculously , I am doing the same with my own person and consciously avoiding any hurry in my movements (slow down , stop at turnings that sort of thing)
If I am opening a door I don't do it all in one movement .I do it a bit deliberately and gently .
If I am walking I sort of take one step at a time so that if I was to stop suddenly it wouldn't cause stress to my hips .ankles .
When I sit down I always lower myself and don't let myself actually fall into position.
So my question is
1 *is this common practice that I just haven't heard of ?*
2 *Is it going over the top?*
3 *is it likely to be successful in restoring my back to 100% always assuming I have no actual damage to the skeleton?*
 
It may be helpful to see a doctor to find out if your issues are disc, instability, or muscle related. Knowing this can help you and your doctor or therapist make a good plan for strengthening. If you have a disc issue the pounding of running will aggravate it; swimming, elliptical machines, and stair steppers are better alternatives to running they do not jar you body as much but still get your heart rate up. Good posture and body mechanics (like the ones you described-pulling door etc...) are good to maintain and not put your back at risk. Keep up the good work and consult your doctor for the best plan for you.
 
should I regard the discomfort in running as a minor detail since I don't specially like to do it anyway?
Or should I regard it as a major failure even though it is a fairly unnecessary skill?
I am able to do heavy lifting (shoveling etc) work without too much of a problem .So should I just be happy with that as long as things don't get any worse in the discomfort while attempting to run department?
By the way I think my technique for protecting the back in everyday movement boils down to inhibiting the natural inclination to use the body's own momentum to perform a task (amongst other tricks)
So instead of one movement I break it down into a series of them....
 
I think you may be able to work back up to running but try to branch out to do other cardio for awhile running may be something you can do when your back is stronger. You should not disreguard any pain, your body may just want to do other things for awhile. There is no shame in not running you want to do what is best for your body.
 
Back
Top