BackWords » whole living http://backtogether.org/blog a weblog for backtogether - simple, safe and effective back pain relief for couples and individuals Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:34:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Newest ‘Martha’ Post, iPad App, What’s Coming This Week… http://backtogether.org/blog/2011/03/28/newest-martha-post-ipad-app-whats-coming-this-week/ http://backtogether.org/blog/2011/03/28/newest-martha-post-ipad-app-whats-coming-this-week/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:29:59 +0000 DrKirschner http://backtogether.org/blog/?p=1461 Newest ‘Martha’ post…

Somehow, I managed to forget to link to my most recent Martha Stewart Whole Living Daily post. Check out this post on ways to avoid springtime injuries as we all start to get out and exercise after hibernating all winter.

The Back Together iPad app…

Thanks to everyone for your kind wishes and feedback about the new Back Together iPad app. Jesse Friedman (the youngest app developer in the world mind you!) and I have worked hard to create a wonderful, easy to use app that will demonstrate simple, safe, and effective hands on tools and techniques for preventing and relieving back and neck pain. If you’ve got an iPad, I encourage you to check it out.

Coming this week…

Responses to viewer questions about fibromyalgia medications, and more on yoga and back pain. I hope you’ll check back.

Thanks for stopping by.

-Andy

The traffic in London is about to get much worse...

]]> http://backtogether.org/blog/2011/03/28/newest-martha-post-ipad-app-whats-coming-this-week/feed/ 0 Prayer and Chronic Pain: My newest post on Martha Stewart’s Whole Living Daily blog… http://backtogether.org/blog/2011/01/21/prayer-and-chronic-pain-my-newest-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily-blog/ http://backtogether.org/blog/2011/01/21/prayer-and-chronic-pain-my-newest-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily-blog/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:28:26 +0000 DrKirschner http://backtogether.org/blog/?p=1400 A patient asked me what I felt was the role of prayer in the treatment of chronic pain. Check out my new post to read my response.

Stay warm this weekend, and be well.

-Andy

Back Together DVD program now available from Amazon. Click here to order!

]]> http://backtogether.org/blog/2011/01/21/prayer-and-chronic-pain-my-newest-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily-blog/feed/ 0 My newest post on Martha Stewart’s Whole Living Daily http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/12/17/my-newest-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily/ http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/12/17/my-newest-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:11:05 +0000 DrKirschner http://backtogether.org/blog/?p=1374 Here is my most recent post on Martha Stewart’s Whole Living Daily. The holiday season is a time of giving, but is it possible to give too much? Here are some tips on surviving the holidays without wearing yourself too thin, and burning out.

Have a great weekend,

-Andy

The Eye overlooking the Thames.

]]> http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/12/17/my-newest-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily/feed/ 0 Tips for a pain-free holiday season, my trip to London, and finding out your ‘One Thing.’ http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/11/20/tips-for-a-pain-free-holiday-season-my-trip-to-london-and-finding-out-your-one-thing/ http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/11/20/tips-for-a-pain-free-holiday-season-my-trip-to-london-and-finding-out-your-one-thing/#comments Sat, 20 Nov 2010 10:34:54 +0000 DrKirschner http://backtogether.org/blog/?p=1353 Here is my most recent post on Martha Stewart’s Whole Living Daily blog, some great tips on making it through the holidays without screwing up your back.

My time in London

I will be returning from London in a few days, with some great video posts and photos. I will also be posting some responses to some of the wonderful viewer questions I have received over the past few days.

Working hard on my new book, and would like your help…

I have been working hard to finish my new book, Back Pain: The One Thing. It is turning into a really great read, but I would like your help. Those of you who check my blog out regularly may be familiar with my segments The One Thing, where I ask different experts and practitioners what their one best piece of advice for preventing or relieving back pain would be. I want to know your one thing- as you’ve discovered ways to help your discomfort, what is your One Thing? Share them with me, and they could end up in my new book.

Thanks for stopping by,

Andy

]]> http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/11/20/tips-for-a-pain-free-holiday-season-my-trip-to-london-and-finding-out-your-one-thing/feed/ 0 Finding the anatomic bombs in your life- my newest Post on Martha Stewart’s Whole Living Daily Blog http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/10/20/finding-the-anatomic-bombs-in-your-life-my-newest-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily-blog/ http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/10/20/finding-the-anatomic-bombs-in-your-life-my-newest-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily-blog/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:32:07 +0000 DrKirschner http://backtogether.org/blog/?p=1318 My past several posts on the Whole Living Daily blog have been about ways to make your life more back-friendly. By identifying and eliminating the ‘anatomic bombs’- those lifestyle things which are likely to cause problems, you can significantly decrease your discomfort. Here is the wrap up for those posts, a list of some of the most common ones.

Enjoy!

-Andy

From the Series of 'Doors' by artist, Steve Tobin.

]]> http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/10/20/finding-the-anatomic-bombs-in-your-life-my-newest-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily-blog/feed/ 0 Creating your pain-free home: Part 3- your closet. http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/09/27/creating-your-pain-free-home-part-3-your-closet/ http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/09/27/creating-your-pain-free-home-part-3-your-closet/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:26:10 +0000 DrKirschner http://backtogether.org/blog/?p=1293 I’ve been doing a series of posts on the Martha Stewart Whole Living Daily blog about ways to make your home more ‘back friendly.’ Sometimes by simply rearranging a few things you can go a long way from preventing your home from causing or exacerbating back pain. The first two posts were on addressing the ergonomics of your kitchen and desk. This week’s post deals with your closet.

Do you have any thoughts or experiences with ‘anatomic bombs’ in your home? Please share them here.

Thanks for stopping by,

Andy

]]> http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/09/27/creating-your-pain-free-home-part-3-your-closet/feed/ 0 Making your desk a pain free zone- My most recent post on Martha Stewart’s Whole Living Daily. http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/09/21/making-your-desk-a-pain-free-zone-my-most-recent-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily/ http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/09/21/making-your-desk-a-pain-free-zone-my-most-recent-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:22:23 +0000 DrKirschner http://backtogether.org/blog/?p=1283 Everyone’s home has hidden ‘anatomic bombs’ or places where the ergonomics of their living space are compromised and may contribute to back pain. On Whole Living Daily, I am presenting a series of ways to make your home a more back friendly space. This post gives simple suggestions for making your desk safer for your back.

Stop back throughout the week for more posts from Martha Stewart’s Health & Wellness Expo in New York.

Be well,

Andy

Returning to London in 8 weeks to tell them a little about back pain...

]]> http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/09/21/making-your-desk-a-pain-free-zone-my-most-recent-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily/feed/ 0 Interview with Nicole Smith, Nuad Boran (Thai massage) practitioner. http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/09/20/interview-with-nicole-smith-nuad-boran-thai-massage-practitioner/ http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/09/20/interview-with-nicole-smith-nuad-boran-thai-massage-practitioner/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:13:30 +0000 DrKirschner http://backtogether.org/blog/?p=1277 NicoleSmith

Thursday I was a guest at the Martha Stewart Health Expo for MSLO employees, and had the good fortune to meet Nicole Smith, a practitioner of Nuad Boran, Thai Yoga. I have had a real interest in this modality for a long time, as it combines many components of movement and massage therapy into one series of techniques. I regret not having shot video of an actual treatment session, but here is a brief sample of some techniques I found on YouTube. Ms. Smith’s approach had more of a flow to it. I will try to get some video of her approach in the near future.
As a big advocate of stretching, I really enjoyed watching her approach to fitness.
Look for some more updates from Martha Headquarters in New York this week. Thanks for joining me.
Be well!
-Andy

Mosaic wall, Old City, Jerusalem

]]> http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/09/20/interview-with-nicole-smith-nuad-boran-thai-massage-practitioner/feed/ 0 The Back Friendly Kitchen: My most recent post on Martha Stewart’s Whole Living Daily blog http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/09/12/the-back-friendly-kitchen-my-most-recent-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily-blog/ http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/09/12/the-back-friendly-kitchen-my-most-recent-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily-blog/#comments Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:10:26 +0000 DrKirschner http://backtogether.org/blog/?p=1273 This weeks post is the first in a series of ways to make your home more ‘back friendly.’ In this first post, I identify ways to reorganize things in your kitchen in order to minimize the likelihood of hurting your back. Look for tips for other rooms in your home over the following weeks.

This Thursday, I will be doing demonstrations at Martha headquarters in New York, as well as explaining other ways to make your home more back friendly. Wouldn’t that be a cool segment for ‘Martha’?

Enjoy!

-Andy

The marketplace area at Covent Garden

]]> http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/09/12/the-back-friendly-kitchen-my-most-recent-post-on-martha-stewarts-whole-living-daily-blog/feed/ 0 Responses to the Yoga Post… http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/07/23/responses-to-the-yoga-post/ http://backtogether.org/blog/2010/07/23/responses-to-the-yoga-post/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:43:53 +0000 DrKirschner http://backtogether.org/blog/?p=1180 Thanks so much for your responses to the yoga post from Friday. A text version of the post appeared on the Martha Stewart Whole Living Daily blog this morning.

While the response to the post was largely positive, there were some folks who missed the point of the post:

“I have been doing yoga for 7 years, and it has really helped me get rid of my back pain. I don’t know why physicians feel the need to bash yoga just because it doesn’t involve pills. It doesn’t cause back pain- at least for me, yoga fixes it!”

-Sherri P, London UK

Sherry, I am so glad you were able to find relief. If you read the article, you will see that I am not bashing yoga at all. I know that for many people it has increased their flexibility and decreased their pain. The post was intended to (and does) provide some useful tips, particularly for newcomers, on how to prevent becoming injured during yoga.

“My back hurts when I don’t keep up with my yoga practice, plus I feel sluggish. One or two classes gets me back in shape!”

Cynthia M, Philadelphia PA

It sounds like you have found something that really keeps you out of back trouble. Thanks for your response.

“My girlfriend suggested I try hot yoga for my low back pain, and honestly, it just made everything worse. It seems to work so well for other people. Why not me?”

Sue, New York, NY

Sue- without knowing your specific diagnosis, it is hard to say why yoga did not give you the relief others have found. It simply underscores that there is no simple fix that will work for everyone. I hope you can find something that works.

Best- and have a fantastic weekend,

Andy

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