My Neck, My Back, My....

Updated: Dec 1, 2020

These past 10 months I have experienced the worst neck & back pain, which have contributed to overall pain as well. Many neck & back issues have to do with the way we sit, stand, our posture but an injury to these areas can affect you for life In early 2018, a MRI done to check my Endo & Adeno also found a herniated disc at L5-S. I had been pushing through severe pain with Endo & Adeno, but with the back added on, I couldn’t do it anymore. I didn’t just quit my jobs but I had to put my life on hold as well. After literally dragging myself around for days due to bilateral sciatic pain, I saw a spine specialist & was advised to walk as much as possible. Stupidest advice ever I thought!! And of course, I wasn’t given anything for pain management because I “looked good.” Unfortunately I think many of us have mastered the art of looking good when you feel like shit! Anyways I was forced to walk because of Tyson & I do believe that it did, along with therapies, help over time I see a Chiropractor at Vancouver Back Institute 3x/week for Decompression & Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) Acupuncture & LLLT at Acubalance Wellness Centre 2-3x a week Weekly RMT visits Epsom salt baths 2-3x a week using DrTeals & Saje Wellness bath salts. I HIGHLY recommend these baths, so simple but so helpful Last but not least, I go to Treloar for Physiotherapy which includes IMS, electrical stimulation, TENS, rolling out with a ball, & most importantly, stretches/exercises The Happy Pelvis has put together an amazing list of stretches & exercises that are also part of my routine