Back pain reduction tips
Back-pain reduction tip #1: Make sure your client is running on the balls of their feet, not their heels. Runners injure themselves all the time, suffering calf muscle strain, Achilles tendonitis, patellofemoral pain – and, of course, lower back pain. Now, a new running technique invented by Russian scientist Nicholas Romanov, "pose running," can reduce injury-causing strain. Among the pose-running principles Romanov advocates: Hit the track only with the balls of your feet ... NOT your heels. Raise your ankle straight up under your hip, using your hamstrings. Keep shoulders, hips, and ankles in vertical alignment ... and use a short stride. Back-pain reduction tip #2: Quick pain relief for ankylosing spondylitis patients. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that can cause pain ... and decrease mobility in the spine. While there's no cure, an active lifestyle and regular exercise program can help reduce the pain and inflammation. If you have a pa