Low Back Pain: Biomechanical Torsion for Lumbar Pain

This lecture will give the student a clear understanding of the basic anatomy of the spine and lumbar region and the typical causes for low back pain.

This video will show the student how to become more flexible in the lumbar region. These exercises and stretches will loosen and create flexibility within muscles, ligaments and tendons of the lumbar region. This will help re-align the spine, lumbar, sacrum and pelvic regions as they loosens, lengthens and stretches that which supports and aligns the spine and sacrum regions.

Recommended:

1) Watch the video once and listen

2) Watch a second time while participating in the exercises

3) Note those exercises that create greater flexibility the most for you and try to do these exercises daily.

This video illustrates a variety of exercises that strengthen the muscles and regions that support and balance the lumbar region. By strengthening these supporting muscles, we provide balance and support to the entire region. This reduces the pressure on the lower spine and increases the range of motion. This is a full-body strengthening routine that is easy and fun and can be done virtually anywhere.

Recommended:

1) Watch the video once and listen

2) Watch a second time while participating in the exercises

3) Note those exercises that resonate with your body and create greater lumbar strength for you. Try to do these exercises daily.

This video will first show how and why poor postures can create problems or exacerbate low back pain.

The video will then illustrate practical ways to improve postures for all activities. These include:

- standing postures

- sitting postures in chairs, benches and workstations

- walking postures

- working postures

- how to bend and pick things up

- running postures

Recommended:

1) Watch the video once - watch and listen

2) Watch a second time while participating in each posture movement and position

3) Note those postures that seem foreign to you and make a habit of achieving these postures during your daily life. Critical areas revolve around bending over and lifting things, because these activities can produce strain if the posture is not correct. 

This video illustrates a series of techniques that were developed by osteopathic physicians in order to re-balance and align the spine, lumbar and sacrum region. These techniques have been, for the first time, adapted for use in a self-directed fashion.

Each of the exercises are explained and illustrated. The exercises can be done in most environments. A carpeted floor, a grass lawn, firm bed, pilates mat or massage table may be used for many of the floor exercises.

Recommended:

1) Watch the video once and listen

2) Watch a second time while participating in the exercises

3) Note those exercises that help ease the pain and increase strength and flexibility the most, and do those exercises daily.

4) If you would like to understand the technology: I have attached a slideshow from the Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association called "Osteopathic Evaluation and Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Problems." This slideshow is quite complex, but explains some of the technology of these exercises. This provides some background and foundation of the science regarding the biomechanical exercises being taught in this course. Please also note this course is not attempting to treat or diagnose any particular back condition, nor is it intended to replace the need for a physician. Please see your physician for that.

This video covers a number of facilities, devices, aids and strategies for achieving a pain-free back. This will include:

- exercises that use the swimming pool and swimming pool equipment

- exercises with the pilates ball

- using the inversion table

- lumbar stretching devices

- heat treatment and infrared saunas

- diet and supplement strategies

- hydration strategies

- meditation strategies

- grounding

- how to do a massage for low-back pain

- choosing a massage oil blend

This lecture discusses and shows the various massage techniques that are best to help low back pain recovery. These techniques relax the muscles and relieve tension, providing a foundation for faster recovery and healing.