THE MAD CAT!

Women and cats will do as they please, 

and men and dogs should relax 

and get used to the idea.

-Robert A. Heinlein

Welcome to this weeks post, how did last weeks stretches go? How is the back feeling now? How is the fitness? This week, well same as last, 2 more stretches and more pillow talk.

As I alluded to last week, when I use my body pillow I sleep with it lower down, and use a supportive neck pillow, the reason why I suggest the extra large model, is as you can see from my neck pictures on the website, I need to regain as much curve as I can, so the higher the wedge is under my neck, the more curve I get. I have tried a lot of different types of pillows, and while this one looks simple, it does the job. Just last month I brought a TRI-core cervical pillow, firstly it didn't give me any support for side sleeping, and secondly when I lay on my back, after 2 or 3 nights, my neck started to hurt, after talking to my chiropractor, who happens to be my neighbor, he told me that he believes that this type doesn't provide enough support and the head does not fall back far enough into the hole in the center. So I went back to my original. Have a look, see what you think.

Now on to this weeks stretches, they are again mainly for lower to mid back pain. The Simple Twist improves flexibility of the spine, waist, and front side of the hip. The Mad cat stretch promotes better movement in the back, shoulders, and hips.

Simple Twist-

· In a seated position, bring your right leg behind your body by bending at the right knee.

· Place the sole of your left foot against the top of your right knee and thigh.

· Remain in a tall-seated position as you reach back behind your body with your left hand and twist your torso to the left.

· Keep your left hand anchored to the floor and bring your right to the left knee to assist in the twist.

Mad cat stretch

·  Support your body on all fours, with your hands below the shoulders and your knees below the hips.

· Breathe out as you arch your back upward.

· Breathe in as you bow your back downward.

· Move your head in the opposite direction of the back.

· The movement should be continuous, without pausing at the top or the bottom.

I hope this week has helped, please don’t feel shy to leave me a comment or ask a question, or if you have an idea for a stretch, or can't relieve the pain from a certain area, leave a comment and I will make it a post for next week.  Until next time, stay safe, stand tall and practice your stretches.

MrScoliosis

www.relievingscoliosis.com