TTAPP and Back Pain

[ohmyhead]

Hi all:

I have a friend that has severe back pain and is contemplating surgery. I know, generally speaking, that TTAPP helps back pain but I would like to share more specific information with my friend.

Can any of you point me to specific videos, threads, or success stories that talk about the rehabilitative aspects of TTAPP.

TIA!

[ayj67]

Gosh, isn't Teresa herself is the prime example of pain management? Do you have the book, she even have picture of her fused vertebrate. PBS alone is the best pain management tool. People with severe back pain need to do it morning, mid-day and evening before bed. PBS and oil well will be great. I read that hamstring (oil well is good to stretch) a lot of times contributed to tight spine too.

My little sister does not to physical and vocational therapy anymore, she does BWO+ 6 days a week, and lost 4 size within 12 months as a nice bonus.

The search function on the forum is not working well now, you probably cannot search anything. If you go to success story on the website, I think many many trainers were getting back pain relief before getting so passionate about T-Tapp and became a trainer. I think Dantheman is one of those back pain story.

[ohmyhead]

Thanks Ayj. I forget about the book. That may be a good place to start. Still would like other suggestions if anyone has them. I'm not sure if my friend would be up to reading a whole book. Sometimes snippets are better "hooks". I will try to find trainer testomonials too. The search function does not help me much - probably operator error.

[ayj67]

No, the search has be shot these few days, cannot search anything.

[Drpat21]

I can personally testify...I had back pain for years going from doctor to doctor, pain management,shots, heavy pain meds and finally had back surgery. My only physical therapy was walking which further deteriorated an aging hip. 5 months after back surgery I had a hip replacement, then I had terrible back pain on the other side....more doctors, pain meds, shots etc. I even had a hip revision a year and a half later with no relief. 6 months after that and several acupuncture treatments, which helped initially but the pain came back, someone introduced me to T-Tapp. Within a week or 2, the backpain literally disappeared. However, if I don't keep up with at least the 15 minute workout, the pain returns. I have great range of motion and can do anything without pain as long as I T-Tapp once a day and some days I don't even make 15 minutes. It's the primary back stretch. The only thing I would be cautious about at first is the hoe downs. Placing the leg bent and out can trigger the back pain (experience!) for newbies.

Blessings,

Pat

[Elindamay]

I had terrible sciatica pain when I searched and found Ttapp. Ttapp enabled me to do all the things I loved to do and eventually strengthened my back enough to not have to do every day.
Melinda

[TaraC]

Hi

Lani has some great articles on back pain, they aren't particularly T-Tapp related but they're good.

I went to Lani when I had a problem with my back and couldn't walk! She helped me, she's lovely!

http://www.lanimuelrath.com/category/back-pain/

[joyfulmom26]

I would submit that it may depend upon the *source* of the pain. I have definitely decreased and managed chronic back issues with T-tapp, however, a friend HAD to have surgery for disc issues before she began to get relief. I think if the damage has already occurred, that may have to be dealt with. If it has NOT, she can likely head it off at the pass by strengthening her core, protecting her back and learning new habits.

If she is in pain and has limited range of motion, I'd recommend starting with MORE.

[ohmyhead]

Thank you all for your input. I appreciate you taking the time to share!

[Vanetta]

This is lengthy, and I apologize, but wanted to share 'my story' if it helps anyone: I started having intermittent low back pain...left hip area about 3 yrs. ago. Most of the time, I could ignore it, but I'd be a bit stiff in the mornings. Then, in May, I tried an inner thigh exercise that I had done sitting down, but for something different I did the same move only while standing up. BIG mistake for me! My back felt like it was on-fire for 3 days straight until I could see my chiropractor. Since then I've been having regular adjustments that have helped. I don't have any issues with bulging disks, etc. but I was born with my neck bones aligned 180 degrees the opposite of how they are supposed to be. I had a thoracic scoliosis, and my left hip bone was twisting inward. Now, my entire spine is properly aligned, but I've had to rehab the too-tight muscles in my l. hip area. Walking was about the only thing that actually felt good. I did my chiro stretches daily as prescribed---->interestingly, and will come as no surprise, several of them are incorporated into certain T-Tapp exercises. As of today, I have awareness of my hip being "sore" but I consider it as practically pain free. I do BB+ and alternate with the LB standing. I'm, not yet, allowed to do any exercise that incorporates external hip rotation, (HD, Thread the Needle, for a couple of examples.) I didn't have weight to lose, but wanted to increase tone when I started. In spite of the limitations, I have dropped a few pounds, lost a few inches and more muscle definition can be seen. I anticipate being back to doing whatever I want very soon. I LOVE T-Tapp and am so glad I found out about it.