I developed a sciatica problem in October, and have been fighting it ever since. My GP gave me pain meds, and after 4 visits I managed to twist his arm enough to get an X-ray. The bones in my back were severely compressed. Too many car accidents? Maybe.
At any rate, I gave up on physiotherapy and chiropractic treatments after 15 such sessions. Now I’ve got acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, and an inversion table. Have you ever seen one?
I hadn’t either until we did some research. Here’s what mine looks like. You just strap yourself in and turn the table upside down!
🙂 Not really. You put your feet on the bottom bar, so your ankles are locked in when you pull the lever toward yourself. Then you press the button to start a low-level vibration against your back, and turn the table so it is leaning slightly back, with your feet a bit higher than your head.
Yes, you can use a higher gear and go back farther, but I was reluctant to go to that extreme. I use it three times a day and things are improving dramatically.
I realize it isn’t a pretty addition to my bedroom furniture, but it’s helping tremendously. Now I can get back to writing Book Eight, of The Last War series. Yay!!
Really good for you Sylvie.
Getting the proper diagnosis is so important towards treatment and your recovery. I too had be my own advocate in getting myself sorted out.
It looks like the ticket for your back. I hadn’t seen one of these inversion tables before.
Best of luck and happy therapy and writing to you. Sandi🌻
Thanks for the good wishes, Sandi. The improvement is slow, but it is coming. I have high hopes. 🙂