my back has a curve to right,will it still work? i get pain in rear lower back. curve to right stretches my back mucles on left side. shortens muscles on right side. will spineworx help that situation? my back has a curve to right,will it still work? i get pain in rear lower back. curve to right stretches my back mucles on left side. shortens muscles on right side. will spineworx help that... » Read More my back has a curve to right,will it still work? i get pain in rear lower back. curve to right stretches my back mucles on left side. shortens muscles on right side. will spineworx help that situation? « Show Less
906807
depends on how much of a curve I would say if its 5% or less it may help more than that I don't think so as your spine sortof fits into a groove and it may be painful if the curvature is to much
906808
I don't think it will as the spine has to kind of fit in the groove,if you have a bad curvature it might cause you discomfort,as the spine-worx is made of hard plastic and has no give
906809
You might be able to put more pressure on the one side that has the curve to straighten it out. I had a small curve one side went one way and higher up it went another direction it straightened out when i did this 2x.
906810
scoliosis is not cureable after a person stops growing. Google for verification but, nowhere, does the FDA recommend this for any % of curve or for children.Get to to an osteopathic md and do NOT try this if you have any spinal curve. It can compress the vertabrae and lead to problems that will make you wish you dealt with a pro on before trying it!
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Kim, I am not a doctor, but have had lower back pain off and on for years. I am very active and excise every day with both walking and exercise bike. Also do strength training. I use the back brace only when I have a flare up of pain. Suspect that frequent use of the back brace would tend to weaken you stomach muscles because the brace lessens the sole dependence on these muscles. Just my opinion and hope it helps you.
2220832
Hi, I have a herniated L3 and this doesnt hurt a bit, in fact, the more I exercise the better my back feels!
826813
Firstly, bending of the handles itself do not address the back pain issue. The seat height relative to the handle bar has to be taken into consideration. Of course, if you bend while riding, it will stress your back as compared to having a straight back. The main reason to have a bent back is to have a better aerodynamic efficiency, thus having a minimal area exposed to the air flow. If back pain is a serious issue, you should rather prefer a straight seat bike (not curved handles). As far as physical exercise is concerned, bent handles give a natural stretching-relaxing for the back.
2040580
My physical therapist requested I buy this to help retrain my spine to have a natural curve. Mine was straight and this causes pressure on my discs. For me it helps the overall spine.... upper and lower.
431520
This device is not designed to provide the type of support that a regular "wrap around" style belt gives. Those squeeze everything IN to help support your core to help relieve (or reduce) back pain. These belts are designed more to fit snug on the sides and hips... not so much the front and back. When you inflate the belt, if you have it wrapped tight enough, as you inflate the belt, the air tubes push down on your hips and UP under / against your rib cage... when I get it wrapped right, it LENGTHENS your spine - increasing the distance between your vertabrae. I am actually 1/4" to 1/2" taller on the doctor's scale when the belt in inflated. It gives me the same feeling as when I am upside down on my inversion table. If you have space between your spine and the back of the belt, I wouldn't worry about it - your body shape is probably just different from mine... as long as you get that feeling of traction, the belt is working. The one thing I don't like about this belt is when I sit in a chair or get in the car, I have to let a LOT of the air out and then reinflate the belt when I stand up or get out of the car. It can get to be a pain if I am trying to do several chores outside the house... on those days I'll often wear my old velcro wrap style belt because it is so much easier to loosen and tighten when you sit or stand. Hope this helps! If none of your doctors have never talked to you about a SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR make sure you ask them about it... it is a simple out-patient proceedure that basically installs a T.E.N.S. type electrical stimulation system IN YOUR SPINE! I've had one for about 2 years and it is - by far - the single most effective thing I've done to reduce my back pain. Good Luck! Morgan.
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I would try it on the lowest setting first, then move the the second setting. At first it is painfull. You have a lot of tension in your back and it doesn't easily loosen up. for me the second setting and stretching my arms over my head as much as possible gave me the best stretch and relieved my pain.
55486
It seems to help what ever places it touches. I have a bad back, but it does not act like most bad backs. I bought it for my shoulder, but my back doesn't bother me when I have it on. Can't say what it will do for someone else.
54132
Yes it will work. Its more of a preventative care product. I haven't needed it for serious back pain. So I can only say that it works to keep me extended and relief from minor pain. Hope this helps
1798019
It helps your spine loosen up and seperate. To take tension of your back. You put your feet under the bottom bar and stand up in the seat. And with your arms and legs flip backwards until eventually you are upside down and holding yourself there with your feet on top of the bar. It's hard to explain. This model hurts your feet though.
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The wedge pillow is like a very firm wedge slice of a mattress. This wedge is long enough that where the thin edge of the wedge pillow comes into contact with the bed mattress is where your waist is. Therefore any bending of the body --- either lying on your back or your side --- occurs at the waist. I am an on the back or on the side sleeper. It works either way. But I prefer on the back --- or on the side with a super fluffy pillow.
274286
These will definitely help, depending of course of how different lengths your legs are. My problem is that my scoliatic spine causes a natural lean towards one side. Working with my physical therapist, we determine that I need more than one set of these. I keep 4 in my left shoe and none in my right shoe.
196484
With this chair you will not need the wall. You will work your core, it gives you more options. You can use the wall just not needed. I do not notice a curve in my back but I don't touch the wall. I love mine.
232969
It should be positioned so your pelvis is tilted slightly forward, unless you have a herniated disc. In which case, the chair won't help with your back problems, and might even aggravate them. With the forward pelvic tilt, your spine should feel both straight and relaxed.
1060460
I have been using it to roll both my legs and my back -- in particular, my lower back. This is very good for muscle-related lower back pain. If your pain is more structural, I would be very careful. But when I lie on it and roll back and forth, it both cracks my back (much like a chiropractor), which feels good, and it works the lower back muscles in a very similar way to a massage. I have found it very helpful in relieving my lower back muscle soreness which comes from sitting too much and then working out hard. Good luck!
1756446
I have used it on my upper back and it has helped with back pain from time to time. Sometimes I get a pinched nerve right below my shoulder blades and rolling this up and down the length of my spine seems to help it. The nubs hurt while doing it, but the next day it feels a lot better.
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I didn't get pain relief that quickly. The back magic is meant more for stretching out your back, I believe. I use/used it to help relieve some of the pain, but more to keep those muscles stretched. Start slowly and increase time and curvature when you feel comfortable.