The Top 3 Tools For Your Back To Have In Your House.
There are three tools that every person who has experienced back pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, sciatica and a host of other aches or acute injuries should have at home. These are the tools that I recommend people use between chiropractic visits at my office. These tools, when used properly and under the direction of your chiropractor, will help speed up healing and feeling better. These tools are not in order of importance. If I could have only one, it would be the Theracane.
Heating Pad.
A heating pad can make a huge difference in how you feel. It helps relax muscle, improve blood flow, reduce inflammation and may reduce pain as well. Heating pads are inexpensive and safe.
Foam Roller.
A foam roller allows you to perform a squeezing self massage on the muscles that ail you. Foam rollers are excellent for working on tight calves, thighs and hamstrings. The muscles of your butt (gluteal muscles) may also be worked on with a foam roller. By lying face up on a foam roller and leaning to one side as you roll up and down your back, you will very effectively work the muscles alongside the spine that so often cause problems and then pain for people. Foam rollers cost anywhere from $8 to $30 and are abundant on Amazon.com.
The top 3 tools for home use to help your back pain. Have these on hand and your at home physical therapy office will be off to a great start. Combine these tools with chiropractic adjustments and your recovery will be faster and more effective for the long term. Call the best chiropractor in Portland, Maine. (207) 774-6251. Dr. Lou is here for you.
Theracane.
The Theracane is genius. So often patients have knots (trigger points) in the muscles of their upper shoulders, neck and low back. The threaten is designed to let you hit the knots with pressure work, on any part of your body. It is simple to use, requires very little strength, and will really help you relax the knots that lead to neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, sciatica and tension headaches. A Theracane will run you about $30 on Amazon. This thing will last you the rest of your life and it will be a loyal friend on the days you are hurting. It comes with instructions but you can always ask your chiropractor to show you how to use it safely and most effectively. Click HERE to watch Dr. Lou review the Theracane.
There are other great tools that you can keep at home that belong in the top 10 list. For Dr. Lou’s top 10, follow this LINK.