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Alexander Technique for Lower Back Pain

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  • Dennis Lower Back Pain

    • Age 55+
    • Male
    • 175 lbs
    • 5' 8"
    • Melbourne, Victoria
    31
    Aug2018
    • Injury Status Cured
    • Back pain causing leg pain No, I don't feel any leg pain
    • Repeat injury? No
    • Doctor/Care Giver None
    • 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? Not at all
    • 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? Not at all
    • What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? No pain
    • Chronicity 18+ Months
    • Walking distance with leg pain As far as I want
    • Sitting without having to change position As long as I want
    • Standing without experiencing back pain As long as I want
    • Pain when rising from a seated position No change
    • Back-Pain while bending forward No pain
    • Leg-Pain while bending forward No pain
    • Pain while bending backward No pain
    • Walk with no pain Any distance
    • Sitting without back pain As long as I like
    • Standing without back pain As long I want
    • 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 Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Osteoarthritis (arthritis)
    • Additional conditions Arthrithis, Knee-pain

    Treatment Ratings

      Cured
      Gokhale Method
      Improved
      Walking/Hiking, Heat,
      Not Improved
      Rest, McKenzie Method, Ice, Alexander Technique, Physical Therapy
      Worsened
      Chiropractor

    Walking vigorously for 30+ minutes, at least three to six times a week, as taught by the Gokhale Method, i.e., Primal Posture walking. Raising heart rate up to 150-160 bpm, from a resting heart rate of 60 bpm. Will start cycling again, as time permits. Still working full-time. Longest ride was the Around the Bay in a day - 210 km - in 2012. Several 100 km rides since, but busy at work. No help needed at present. Physiotherapy has by largely useless. The Gokhale Method is the only process that has worked. Please don't pitch anything else.

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  • sandra Lower Back Pain

    • Age 35-54
    • Female
    • 110 lbs
    • 5' 1"
    • san mateo
    14
    Aug2018
    • Injury Status Cured
    • How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? Not at all
    • Repeat injury? No
    • Physical activity per week 8+ hours
    • Number of Surgeries None
    • Chronicity 18+ Months
    • 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? Not at all
    • What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? No pain
    • Additional conditions Knee-pain

    Treatment Ratings

      Cured
      Gokhale Method, John Sarno
      Improved
      Alexander Technique
      Not Improved
      Physical Therapy, Strengthening Exercises, Stretching, Heat, Acetaminophen, Rest,
      Worsened
      Pilates,

    Completely cured by the Gokhale method (and the Sarno book)

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  • Anonymous Lower Back Pain

    • Age 35-54
    • Female
    • 160 lbs
    • 5' 11"
    • Tyler Texas
    09
    Aug2018
    • Injury Status Recovering
    • What best describes your pain level on average in the past week? Horrible
    • Repeat injury? No
    • Physical activity per week 8+ hours
    • Number of Surgeries None
    • 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
    • Have you felt depressed or hopeless in the last 7 days? Sometimes
    • How much did pain interfere with your enjoyment of life in the past week? Quite a bit
    • Chronicity 0 - 6 Months
    • Back pain causing leg pain No, I don't feel any leg pain
    • Walking distance with leg pain As far as I want
    • Sitting without having to change position As long as I want
    • Standing without experiencing back pain As long as I want
    • Pain when rising from a seated position No change
    • Back-Pain while bending forward No pain
    • Leg-Pain while bending forward No pain
    • Pain while bending backward No pain
    • Pain while lying flat on stomach No pain

    Treatment Ratings

      Improved
      Heat, Rest, Chiropractor
      Not Improved
      Physical Therapy, Strengthening Exercises,
      Worsened
      PEMF Therapy, Mattress Change, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, TENS/Electrical Stimulation, Alexander Technique, John Sarno, Traction, Weight loss, Supportive Shoes, Brace, Ice, Feldenkrais Method,

    Stuggle

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  • Sam Lower Back Pain

    • Age 55+
    • Female
    • 170 lbs
    • 5' 5"
    • Danvers MA
    13
    Jun2018
    • Injury Status Recovering
    • How much did pain interfere with your day-to-day activities in the past week? Not at all
    • Repeat injury? No
    • Physical activity per week 8+ hours
    • Number of Surgeries 1
    • Chronicity 18+ Months
    • 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? Rarely
    • 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
    • Additional Diagnosis/Symptoms Sciatica (pinched nerve, radiculopathy), Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis
    • Additional conditions Neck-pain, Knee-pain

    Treatment Ratings

      Cured
      Almost Cured
      Gokhale Method
      Improved
      Medical Marijuana, Brace, Walking/Hiking, Postural Modifications
      Not Improved
      Alexander Technique, Mattress Change, Meditation, TENS/Electrical Stimulation, Physical Therapy, Strengthening Exercises, Stretching, Weight loss, Supportive Shoes, Rest, Acupuncture, Massage, Pilates

    Until the Gokhale Method Classes, I was very limited. My foot &/or feet were numb. Had neuropathic events. Lower & Upper Back were set off by the slightest action. I have always been a very active/strong person and needed help from my spouse. My arms were affected, so I couldn't work on the computer except for short stints. Currently, I am working on improving my ability to drive for longer periods with the library videos provided by Gokhale University. I wish this was a standard PT so others can avoid surgery and mobility limitations.

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  • Anonymous Lower Back Pain

    • Age 18-34
    • Female