“Exercise has similar effects on pain to that of oral NSAIDs and paracetamol”

~ recent meta analysis with 152 studies comparing the effects of exercise to NSAIDs for treatment of pain from knee osteoarthritis.

I didn’t forget to change the quote. I kept it for a reason.

This particular quote describes my philosophy of living with and treating pain right down to a “T”:

Gotta keep moving.

Motion is lotion.

Last week I got so many questions about how I got myself out of the low back/ sciatica funk, I thought it was time to focus exactly on that.

Naturally, our movement strategies have to change whenever we are going through an acute flare up. Today’s pose is all about finding relief.

Relief can be hard to find when your back is sore and legs ache incessantly. Usually, there isn’t a single position feels quite right. Except for this one.

This super-hero pose was initially shared with me about 20 years ago (or so!) by my then-chiropractor. Over the years I’ve tinkered with it to get it just right. Eventually it has become my go-to for any type of lower body discomfort, as well as a life-saver after long flights and car rides.

Ready to try it on?

If the floor is not your cuppa of tea, build a tall enough support on your bed. Use couch cushions if you need to! You can stay in the pose for up to 15 minutes – and longer if you are doing it on a soft surface such as your bed.

Curious to know more about this pose? Read my earlier post on Legs Up The Wall pose here!