McKenzie Method for Lower Back Pain
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Anonymous Lower Back Pain
- Age 35-54
- Male
- 140 lbs
- 5' 7"
- San Francisco, California
18Oct2019- 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 Never
- Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Not at all
- Back pain interference with travel Not at all
- Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Muscle Strain
Treatment Ratings
Low grade persistent low back pain was really affecting my mood. My muscles were in a persistently bad state and most treatments were only able to provide temporary relief (~a day). Following the Gokhale method of stretch sitting/lying and postural adjustments has improved the condition of my low back muscles, so that I am now able to engage in strengthening exercises, and has also allowed me to get back to increased overall activity levels.
Jonathan Lower Back Pain
- Age 55+
- Male
- 180 lbs
- 6' 1"
- Seattle, WA
05Jun2019- Injury Status In Pain
- Back pain causing leg pain Yes, but most of the pain is in my back
- Physical activity per week 4-8 hours
- 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? Quite a bit
- What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Distressing
- Chronicity 18+ Months
- Walking distance with leg pain 5 blocks
- 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 Much better
- Back-Pain while bending forward No pain
- Leg-Pain while bending forward No pain
- Pain while bending backward Stiff and limited motion with no pain
- Back pain interfere with sleep Frequently
- Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Not at all
- Back pain interference with travel Sometimes
- Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Sciatica (pinched nerve, radiculopathy), Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Herniated disc (bulging disc, disc protrusion), Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis
- Additional conditions Hip-pain
Treatment Ratings
After walking for 5 minutes or so my left foot begins to "slap" the ground when my foot hits the ground. I get pain in my upper left hip / lower left back after walking for 12 minutes and need to stop for several minutes. I can walk for about 20 minutes total and then need to sit and rest due to pain in my upper left hip.
Barbara Lower Back Pain
- Age 55+
- Female
- 136 lbs
- 5' 1"
- Sunnyvale, CA
16Sep2018- Injury Status In Pain
- Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Rarely
- Physical activity per week 0-4 hours
- How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? Quite a 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? Somewhat
- What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Distressing
- Back pain interfere with sleep Sometimes
- Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Not at all
- Back pain interference with travel Sometimes
- Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Osteoarthritis (arthritis), Degenerative Disc Disease, Herniated disc (bulging disc, disc protrusion), Facet Syndrome/Sprain, Scoliosis, Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction, Muscle Strain, Spinal Stenosis
- Additional conditions Neck-pain, Arthrithis, Hip-pain, Knee-pain, High blood pressure, Insomnia
Treatment Ratings
Pain makes any activity difficult. It has been harder to get to the gym lately.
Anonymous Lower Back Pain
- Age 55+
- Male
- 250 lbs
- 5' 10"
- Pembroke Pines Florida
09Sep2018- Injury Status In Pain
- Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Rarely
- Physical activity per week 4-8 hours
- 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? Yes, under 1 month
- 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? Discomforting
- Back pain interfere with sleep Frequently
- Back pain interfere with your personal care (washing, dressing etc) Sometimes
- Back pain interference with travel Sometimes
- Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Sciatica (pinched nerve, radiculopathy), Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Herniated disc (bulging disc, disc protrusion), Facet Syndrome/Sprain
- Additional conditions Neck-pain
Treatment Ratings