back pain and exercicing

Really good to hear from you. I would be going bonkers with the type of wait you are experiencing. Sorry, I can't help with your backache. If you regularly exercise then going slowly through that exercise can sometimes loosen things enough, otherwise rest might be best. Spoil yourself, go out to dinner.

best wishes, Fab

Ikam, all I can think of (besides the obvious, rest and self-pampering) is to try and move as naturally as you can. When there is pain in a new area, it sometimes makes us hold our bodies totally differently in order to favor the painful area, and this just makes things worse. Can you stand and sit in normal Whole Woman posture? If you can, then that should be enough to keep you from setting your prolapse maintenance back. Don't worry if you can't do the extra stuff. Good luck on the surgery - Surviving

Hi ikam: I have suffered with lower back pain for many years. When I started to incorporate the WW excersize into my routine, I started to think that there might be some relation to my prolapse and my back pain?
I was a little worried about some of the movements, but am very confident that they will not aggravate but actually alleviate my pack pain.
Maybe (if you can) be extra gentle, and maybe you can have the same result.

Best of luck, I hope you are feeling better quickly!

pro12

This thread is interrupted for frivolous Friday.

Of course Ikam, you have nothing suitable to wear, so get into your best suit and your soft silk blouse. What about some earrings? Have you got a real jewel set? If not, what about something small and discreet, or if you have a long swan like neck, how about some dangles? Make sure your hair is nice, what about hunting out that hairdresser who did your hair as you like it last birthday? A good hairdo lends you some class.

Don’t look into the hallway mirror as you leave, that last minute check can prove to be an alter ego downer. It brings the self critic out; your mind must sit on the critic tonight. Tonight, remind yourself is all about George and making him feel good and as for you, it is your job to enjoy a good meal.

Now that you are at the restaurant, find your table and fiddle with the menu until he comes. Decide now what you will want to order, you’ll be in too much of a dither later. Look, it’s pretty easy, there’s fish, beef, lamb, pork, fowl and veg and cheese. Stop looking over at the door. He said he will come, he’ll come. Now concentrate. Count on your fingers. There are seven choices. Start with pinky; fish, then ring man; beef, then middle finger; lamb – shit he’s at the reception desk isn’t he? The restaurant has hushed hasn’t it, everyone is staring aren’t they? George is smiling at the maitre d’. He is giving him his full attention like he is the only one of interest in the whole restaurant, make that in the whole city, no, on second thoughts in the whole world. The maitre d’ is basking in his warmth. Only when George raises those black eyebrows of his does matre d’ remember to click his fingers and the bowing waiter dares approach George and bring him over to your table.

No, don’t look at the supercilious expression on the waiter’s face, don’t shrivel into your out of placeness. Just look at George, he is smiling at you. He is taking you into his world. He takes your hand and kisses it in old worldly courtesy. Your jaw is hanging. Quick, close your mouth, and you had better sit down, your legs are jelly.

Now you could have a 1920s moment and pull out that long cigarette holder and ask for a light, or you could comment on the flower arrangement on the centre of the table, or you could ask him in that pythonesque humorous way “Well apart from being the most gorgeous man in the world, a great actor, a lousy joker and a great humanitarian worker, what did you ever do?”

But you decide there is no need for any of that gambit. Here you are the two of you both determined to never marry again. So what’s the hustle?

Now was it pinky or middle finger?

Hi ikam,
I do empathise... Pain can also beour ally. It's often there to prevent ourselves from doing further damage...
My first thoughts are to do some very gently breath work. First try some gently longer breaths, inhale and exhale. Gradually and gently make the exhale (which is linked to relaxation) - longer. Explore and observe what's happening in each moment.
I also wonder if some very gentle lying down exercises might be helpful. Try lying down on your back- placing your feet by your buttocks. Then gently lower the knees towards one side on an exhale, raise them on the inhale - and repeat the other side. Then stay for a few breaths on one side and then the same on the other. If any of this is painful, then stop. Your amazing body system is telling you to stop!

If you can't do much physical work, then this is an opportunity to work with the mind and the breath. Ricj Hanson's webiste is full of useful information and links around neuro-physics and what promotes health and happiness. You may find link/resources around coping with pain there.

Good luck! xwholewomanuk