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Comment on 5 Tips for Pain-Free, Relaxed Driving by admin

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:11:12 +0000

Hi Dr. Metler,

Yes, the lumbar supports often make things worse. Try sitting on your sitz bones and it will make a difference. Also, look for my video on pain-free sitting under the “sitting” category. This can be applied in the car as well. For teachers of the Balance Posture Method back East, try contacting Jean Couch at the Balance Center in Palo Alto. The website is http://www.balancecenter.com. Good luck!

Dana

Comment on New Video on Pain-Free Sitting Posture by admin

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:09:19 +0000

Hi Jude,

That’s great! Keep practicing and it will become natural. This posture is natural for all humans up until age 3, so we just need to return to it.

Take care,
Dana

Comment on New Video on Pain-Free Sitting Posture by Jude

Jude — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:36:03 +0000

Super suggestion. I could feel tension leaving as I changed my “erect posture”. I had been working hard on trying to keep upright due to shoulder pain from hours at the computer. This is so logical and yet so simple. Now, I just need to do it regularly! Thanks for the healthful advice.

Comment on 5 Tips for Pain-Free, Relaxed Driving by DRM

DRM — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:05:57 +0000

I WILL TRY THIS TOMORROW! SINCE GETTING A NEW CAR I N OCTOBER I HAVE BEEN IN TREMENDOUS PAIN, MAINLY NECK AND SHOULDERS. YOU ARE RIGHT, THE MORE I TRY LUMBAR SUPPORTS THE MORE I FEEL PAIN IN LOWER BACK AS IF I AM COMPRESSING THE AREA- IT DOESNT FEEL RIGHT AT ALL!! I WOULD LOVE TO TAKE YOUR COURSE, ALTHOUGH LIVE IN UPSTATE NY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE EVER OUT THIS WAY, OR IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE IN THE NORTHEAST WHO IS ON THE SAME PAGE AS YOU. THANK YOU!!!

Comment on How to Do Yoga Without Back Pain by Can Yoga Wreck Your Body? -Good Posture is Bad for Your Back

Can Yoga Wreck Your Body? -Good Posture is Bad for Your Back — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:07:52 +0000

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Comment on 3 Tips for a Safe Yoga Practice by Can Yoga Wreck Your Body? -Good Posture is Bad for Your Back

Can Yoga Wreck Your Body? -Good Posture is Bad for Your Back — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:05:13 +0000

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Comment on Relax and Renew Yourself by Sjames

Sjames — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:45:42 +0000

Thanks for the good information on restorative yoga. I have been taking a restorative yoga class for awhile and I feel so much better physically. Combined with the healthy alignment that I learned in your Balance series, my back issues are much less now. There is no better exercise, IMO, than a restorative yoga which does indeed relax and renew the body. I feel a difference when I don’t do daily restorative yoga.

Comment on Is Your Head Too Forward? by Danica Gull

Danica Gull — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:28:19 +0000

I抦 not that much of a online reader to be honest but your blogs really nice, keep it up! I’ll go ahead and bookmark your website to come back down the road. Cheers

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Funny Text Messages — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:51:38 +0000

I totally agree. Wish there were more people who see things this way. Thank you!

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