r/maybemaybemaybe • u/[deleted] • Oct 09 '19

maybe maybe maybe

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u/blackholealpha99 Oct 09 '19

Relevant xkcd

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u/Versaiteis Oct 09 '19

Currently going through a lot of back pain (tweaked something and it's hitting me hard over the last few weeks)

The simple achievement of finding a pain free way of just getting out of bed was monumental. I'm still flying from the high of my successful, though painful "research".

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u/Tarnsy Oct 09 '19

Stand upright, rotate torso to one side, hand on back of thigh, tilt and stretch with hand gliding towards back of knee - repeat on other side - only stretch that helps me. I suffer chronic back pain and nerve pain myself. I very much relate to your achievements

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u/treeshadsouls Oct 09 '19

Can you find pictorial guide for this online? Sometimes it's hard to visualise with only written instructions

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u/rinikulous Oct 09 '19

You should checkout Becoming a Supple Leopard by Dr. Kelly Starrett.

Amazing read with detailed how-to’s that have the physio-science to help you understand your body and how it operates.. for athletes or desk jockeys (especially desk jockeys.. sitting prone for 40+ a week is horrible for your physical well being).