A few weeks back I injured my lower back during warm ups at a kick boxing class. It sucked.
I am not writing this blog post to complain about the injury. I am writing this entry to tell you how I healed myself.
I went to a Chiropractor and a Massage Therapist to help with the discomfort. I also took care of myself by taking natural supplements and stretching at home.
The Chiropractor told me I had inflammation and that my lower vertebrae were jammed. This was causing a nerve to be pinched between the vertebrae. Ouch! And My Pelvic bone is slightly tilted. (Thank you childbirth)We had to unjam them and get my spine moving fluidly again.
Photo credit. White Tiger Natural Medicine
The Massage Therapist I went to was also taking Kick boxing classes. So I asked him to work on the areas of my body that he thought he would need worked on himself. First we focused on where my pain was, the lower back. He also worked on my upper legs, upper back and neck, ankles and knees. I had a tight T-Band?
He told me that all professional athletes get injured but you don’t always here about it. And when you are exercising as much as I do, you should get a massage at least once a week. But if you couldn’t do it that often then to try to get a massage once a month.
Good point. Never really thought about Massage being that important except for relaxation, right?
So I decided to look a little bit more into the whole thing via google search. LOL
This is what I found and totally agree with.
The oldest form of medicine can date back to 2,700 B.C. in Chinese Medical Literature. Massage.
Massage can lower heart rate, lower blood pressure, increase lymph flow and circulation. Massage also helps with the elimination of toxins that build up in our bodies from exercise and every day life. Massage will also help with exercise related injuries and help prevent future injuries. Let’s not forget how relaxed we feel after a great massage. It also helps with anxiety, mood, stress, depression, headaches and digestion. And who doesn’t want to recover faster after an injury? Resource – www.bodybuilding.com
I did not find a whole lot on Chiropractic while web surfing. But just from my experience I do believe that if I did not go, I would still be in pain and not exercising. Remember my fitness addiction? Chiropractic care just makes sense. All of your bones are connected and they support your muscles and organs. That is a lot of work for the poor skeletal system! If your joints aren’t moving like they should then our bodies aren’t doing as good as they should.
What I found out that helped with a quick recovery was stretching on a large exercise ball at home. I started in a squat position with my arms over my head and my back against the ball. Slowly, I rolled backwards with my back still making contact on the ball until my hands were touching the ground behind me. I did this three times in a row. Then I draped myself over the ball and just hung there. The technical term for that move would be The Wheel with ball support. If you can’t reach the floor with your hands, go as far as you think is comfortable.
Demonstration of The Wheel on an exercise ball
What also helped stretch out the spine was The Cobra Pose. If you lay on your stomach with your palms on the ground next to your shoulders, push yourself up and arch your chest up. Crack! Stretch! If your neck is tight you can roll your head in a circle from side to side.
Demonstration of The Cobra Stretch
Last but not least! Natural home remedies!
I took Organic Sulfur. I also took Noni and Mangosteen juice. And I drank 8 ounces of water with apple cider vinegar and half of a lemon squeezed into it for the pain and the inflammation.
The next time you are in pain, don’t finish the class. Don’t be a hero. It is ok. We all get injured at some point in life. It means “Slow down” Take the time to heal. Take care of yourself so you do not get injured more the next time.
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There are many other great exercises and stretching techniques not mentioned in my blog post. These are the two that were most effective for my particular injury and helped with my speedy recovery. Please feel free to comment and ask for any fitness advice. Namaste.
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