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Anonymous Lower Back Pain
Age 55+
Female
120 lbs
5' 4"
Richmond, CA
22
Feb2019
Injury Status In Pain
Walking distance with leg pain 5 blocks
Repeat injury? No
Physical activity per week 0-4 hours
Number of Surgeries None
How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? Somewhat
Have you been off work or unemployed due to low-back pain? Not at all
Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Never
How much did pain interfere with your enjoyment of life in the past week? Somewhat
What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Discomforting
Back pain causing leg pain Yes, my back and my leg hurt just as much
Chronicity 18+ Months
Sitting without having to change position 1-2 Hours
Standing without experiencing back pain 30 minutes
Pain when rising from a seated position No change
Back-Pain while bending forward No pain
Leg-Pain while bending forward Mild
Pain while bending backward Distressing
Walk with no pain 1/2 mile
Sitting without back pain 30 minutes
Standing without back pain 30 minutes
Back pain interfere with sleep Never
Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Sometimes
Back pain interference with travel Pain restricts me to journeys of less than 2 hours
Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Sciatica (pinched nerve, radiculopathy), Osteoporosis, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Osteoarthritis (arthritis), Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease
Additional conditions Neck-pain, Hip-pain, Knee-pain, Arthrithis
Improved
Physical Therapy, Gokhale Method, Meditation, Traction, Heat, Rest, Walking/Hiking,
Postural Modifications: Weekly hours: 1/2 - 1 hour, Postural Modifications methods: Sleeping/lying exercises, Sitting posture exercises, Standing/walking posture exercises, Gokhale Method,
Yoga: Weekly yoga hours: 1/2 - 1 hour, Yoga methods and poses: Cat and Cow Pose, Pigeon Pose, Child's Pose, Iyengar Yoga,
Strengthening Exercises: Weekly hours: 1/2 - 1 hour, Strengthening exercises: Pelvic Tilt, Knee Extention, Core exercises,
Stretching: Weekly hours: 1/2 - 1 hour, Stretching exercises: Pigeon Pose, Child Pose, Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch, Hamstring Stretch, Knee-to-Chest Stretch, Cat & Cow, Seated Figure Four Stretch (Piriformis)
Not Improved
Supportive Shoes, Chiropractor, Swimming
Can the daily routine be changed keeping the same difficulty and goals?
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lynn Lower Back Pain
Age 55+
Female
125 lbs
5' 2"
San Diego, CA
18
Feb2019
Injury Status Recovering
Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Never
Physical activity per week 8+ hours
How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? Not at all
Have you been off work or unemployed due to low-back pain? Yes, for 1-3 months
Chronicity 18+ Months
How much did pain interfere with your enjoyment of life in the past week? A little bit
What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Mild
Back pain interfere with sleep Sometimes
Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Not at all
Back pain interference with travel Pain restricts me to journeys of less than 2 hours
Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Sciatica (pinched nerve, radiculopathy), Degenerative Disc Disease, Herniated disc (bulging disc, disc protrusion)
Additional conditions Hip-pain
Almost Cured
Walking/Hiking, Gokhale Method, Mattress Change, Meditation
Improved
Stretching, Heat, Chiropractor, Rest, NSAIDs - Anti Inflammatory drugs,
Yoga: From: 1/2014 Until: 1/2018, Weekly yoga hours: 1/2 - 1 hour, Yoga methods and poses: my yoga practice has been reduce to nothing due to pain,
Massage: From: 1/2014 Until: 1/2017
You are asking questions about the "past week", but the answers are not reflective of the
back pain I have suffered simply because I completed the Gokhale Method foundation course a few weeks ago and my condition has dramatically improved as a result. I've gone from crawling around the house and not being able to drive, to being almost fully functional once again and walking three miles a day since completing the course. I cannot recommend this course highly enough.
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Paul Lower Back Pain
Age 55+
Male
172 lbs
5' 9"
Menlo Park, CA
17
Feb2019
Injury Status Recovering
Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Never
Physical activity per week 8+ hours
How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? A little bit
Have you been off work or unemployed due to low-back pain? Not at all
Chronicity 18+ Months
How much did pain interfere with your enjoyment of life in the past week? A little bit
What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Mild
Back pain interfere with sleep Frequently
Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Not at all
Back pain interference with travel Frequently
Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Herniated disc (bulging disc, disc protrusion), Sciatica (pinched nerve, radiculopathy), Degenerative Disc Disease
Additional conditions Knee-pain
Almost Cured
Gokhale Method,
Discectomy Surgery: Number of surgeries: 2, Last Discectomy date: 3/2012, First Discectomy date: 9/2006
Improved
Walking/Hiking, Mattress Change, Supportive Shoes, Strengthening Exercises
Not Improved
NSAIDs - Anti Inflammatory drugs, Medical Marijuana, Other, Stretching, Heat, Weight loss, Acetaminophen, Brace, Rest, Ice, Physical Therapy, Opioids
This is like a nagging headache that begins and builds during the day. I have a workout routine developed via Gokhle Method that I complete every day except major exercise days--long hikes and skiing.

Gokhle has been instrumental in increasing the amount of activity over time and eliminating NASIds from my diet.

Significantly, her decompression techniques provide recovery mechanisms that have allowed me to extend hours of higher activity.
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Alexander Lower Back Pain
Age 55+
Male
130 lbs
5' 10"
Mukilteo WA
14
Feb2019
Injury Status In Pain
Walking distance with leg pain As far as I want
Physical activity per week 4-8 hours
Number of Surgeries None
How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? Somewhat
Have you been off work or unemployed due to low-back pain? Not at all
Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Never
How much did pain interfere with your enjoyment of life in the past week? A little bit
What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Discomforting
Back pain causing leg pain No, I don't feel any leg pain
Chronicity 18+ Months
Sitting without having to change position As long as I want
Standing without experiencing back pain 10 minutes
Pain when rising from a seated position A little worse
Back-Pain while bending forward No pain
Leg-Pain while bending forward No pain
Pain while bending backward Discomforting
Walk with no pain 2-3 Miles
Sitting without back pain As long as I like
Standing without back pain 10 minutes
Back pain interfere with sleep Never
Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Not at all
Back pain interference with travel Sometimes
Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease
Additional conditions Hip-pain
Almost Cured
Stretching: Weekly hours: 2 - 3 hours, Stretching exercises: Pigeon Pose, Hamstring Stretch, Child Pose, Knee-to-Chest Stretch, Cat & Cow
Improved
Heat, Physical Therapy, Walking/Hiking,
NSAIDs - Anti Inflammatory drugs: NSAIDs medications taken: Aspirin,
Yoga: From: 1/2000 Until: 12/2018, Weekly yoga hours: 1 - 2 hours, Yoga methods and poses: Cat and Cow Pose, Triangle Pose, Downward-Facing Dog Pose, Pigeon Pose, Child's Pose, Vinyasa yoga,

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