2 weeks off 1 week on.

A successful man is one who can

lay a firm foundation with

the bricks others have thrown at him.

-David Brinkley

Welcome back to another post, sorry it’s almost been two weeks since the last one, I’ve been away traveling on some of the worst buses Peru has to offer and have consequently paid the price. So this week I’ve been pushing myself with the stretches and seen the chiropractor twice, but it was worth it for the adventure. 

The quote above is one I particularly like when it’s related to Scoliosis, our maker has thrown at us our bricks and we are the ones that have to figure out how to make them work for us.

This week I have some more stretches, and also a little bit of product promotion, really the product is an aid that I use every night and I love it so much that I want to share it. Heck I even brought it with me to Peru in a suction bag and paid extra to get it on the plane. Its called a Body Pillow-

Since the first night I got it, the pain in the morning that would make me get out of bed early stopped, I however do not use it as the only pillow, I also use a neck supportive pillow and leave the body pillow down lower. Now there is a lot of different types, styles and shapes on the market, this basic model is all you really need, and best of all, its not the most expensive one on the market and its worth every cent for the rest and comfort you receive.

Now with that out of the way, the stretches! The Crossed Knee Life stretches tight hip and lower back muscles and enhances torso rotation. The Bridge Pose has a multitude of benefits the most important ones to us are- Stretches the chest, neck and spine, reduces backache and also it can help relieve menstrual discomfort.

Crossed Knee Lift

Lie on a soft surface to protect your back facing up, with your arms straight out from the sides of your body and palms down.  Cross one ankle over the opposite knee. Life the knee up directly above the hip and hold for at least 15 secs.         Repeat using the opposite leg.

Bridge Pose

·   Start by lying with your back on a mat and arms next to your sides.

·   Your palms facing down, your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Slowly raise your hips up off the floor, tightening the glutes and hamstrings as you lift.

·   Once up hold for three to five seconds. Repeat up to 10 times, trying to keep yourself in alignment each time.

I hope this week has been helpful, and as always please leave any comments or questions you have below, and don't forget to check out my website for more information www.relievingscoliosis.com

Regards,

MrScoliosis