I m seeing a doc I was referred to by a friend he I willing to do my pain management cuz I just moved here, I am on Percocet 5/325 2 x daily. I have had numerous spinal fusions, spinal stimulator and I don t want to be a druggie but the two a day that used help is not helping anymore. I just want to be somewhat pain free so I can enjoy life again. I m 57 female good health other wise just miserable
Hi, as you mentioned your history it appears you have pain, but you want to avoid medicine also. This is an absolutely good idea. Since anything in excess may not turn out to be good. Alternative medicine is of choice you can opt for after having check done on your spine. First need to look for short term and then long term goals, Short term goalsImprove lung capacity (Respiratory exercises)Improve the strength in the upper and lower limbsMeditationLong term goalscorer stabilitySpinal muscle strengtheningStrength conditioning, Why to start anything with breathing exercise is because, cellular metabolism needs oxygen as the fuel. And a pure blood is of choice which can be achieved with breathing exercises. Even while doing the breathing exercises there are two types of respiratory muscles - primary and secondary which both gets strengthen and prepares the body for the next step. Lower and upper limb strengthening is because the body functions as a unit and for any goal to accomplish the unity matters. Next is meditation to control the mind. Control of the mind can provide a great achievement. Then core strengthening is to give the stability to the lumbar vertebrae. By which the injury to the soft tissue becomes minimal, Spine muscle strengthening is to keep the normal alignment of the spine, which is of utmost importance to avoid pain and aches. Body conditioning is because after strengthening the whole body needs an all new transformation which can be achieved by this. I hope to see you soon without medicines and cheerfulRegards