Lower Back Pain Relief: Step-by-Step Guide to Egoscue Method

A friend of mine is a teacher, and a while ago she started complaining about experiencing pain in her lower back. I wanted to help her, so I did some research and found out that almost every adult American has suffered from this pain at least once, and in the vast majority of cases, this condition can become chronic over time. As it turns out, there are so many things that can cause lower back pain that it’s almost impossible to point out the exact cause or causes. This is why treating this condition is rather difficult and this treatment will take a while. It’s great that such treatments exist, but these methods won’t help you relieve the pain when it suddenly spikes while you are at work. Taking painkillers may help for a while, but this will also poison your body.

It seems like it’s a “lose-lose” situation where you can either suffer or deal some indirect damage to your health by taking drugs. However, while doing extensive research, I managed to find a technique that provides instant lower back pain relief. My friend tested it and was very impressed. This is why today, I want to share this information with all the people that suffer from this condition and seek immediate pain relief.

The technique in question is called Egoscue method. It’s comprised of several simple exercises that you can do absolutely anywhere. The exercises are focused on flexing and relaxing stiff muscles in your lower back. According to some studies, the main reason that causes this type of pain is a weakening of the muscles because of chronic inactivity. This is why many people that need to sit all day long in an office chair suffer from this condition.

Egoscue method exercises will “shake up” your stiff lower back and bring it back to life for some time. This will only be a short fix for lower back pain relief, but it will help you through the worst of it.

The first exercise you’ll need to perform will require a chair or a block of similar height. You’ll need to lie down with your back on the floor and both of your legs bent at right angles on the chair. Then, rest your hands on the floor (keep them below your shoulders) with your palms facing up. Stay in this position for about ten minutes and just relax, taking deep breaths.

This exercise will address another issue that often causes back pain, namely poor posture. When you stand or sit incorrectly, your back gets stuck in this unhealthy position. Thus, this exercise will remind it how it should be able to extend.

You’ll have to kneel and put your hands on the floor (position them under your shoulders). Next, let your back, neck, and hips relax, and they will naturally arch towards the floor. Your shoulder blades should come together. Hold your body in this position for about two minutes. Then, slowly move to the next exercise.

You will need the chair again. During this exercise you will shake up your lover back and restore proper blood flow there. Lie down on your back and put one leg on a chair (knee bent at 90 degrees). Your other leg needs to be stretched out on the floor. Both legs must be aligned with your hips. Stay in this position for about ten minutes before switching to other leg and repeating the exercise.

For this exercise, you will need some books, or a couple of blocks of similar heights. Books should be thick, like dictionaries.

Put the books in two even piles on the floor. About three dictionaries in a pile should do the trick. Then, lie down on your stomach and put your elbows on the books. They should be aligned with your head. Rest your forehead on the floor between the books and keep your shoulders level. Gradually relax your upper body and allow it to “fall” on the floor. Stay in this position for six minutes.

The Egoscue method is considered to be one of the most effective tools that grants immediate lower back pain relief. Thus, you should definitely give it a try the next time you feel white hot pain in your lower back.