I’ve had back pains for 10 years now?  It sucks.  A lot.  

I’ve read many books and tried many different exercise/rehab programs.  

I’ve gone to doctors. 

I’ve gone to miracle healers.  

8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back: Natural Posture Solutions for Pain in the Back, Neck, Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Foot

I came across this book while listening to a podcast from http://www.everydayacupuncturepodcast.com/ and I thought it was interesting. Oh, and everyday acupuncture is a pretty cool site. A way to live healthier... Instead of constantly trashing your body...

The book basically provides a guide on how you should sleep, sit, stand, and walk. The postures should be the core of how you move. There are many pictures to demonstrate how modern humans sit/stand/walk compared to how we “should.”  

These fundamental shapes actually ties in with all the other programs (except for one qi gong one…) I have gone through.  While all the other books and videos teach “routines,” this book breaks out the fundamental principles of these exercises and stretches.  After reading the book, I am now very conscious and self-aware of my posture.  Compared to previously I would just think if I am sitting “straight” or not, now I have very detailed awareness on how each part of my body should be aligned.  

My pain is definitely alleviated with these postures and I feel more relaxed.  However, I’ve had this problem for 10 years…  So I don’t know if I can ever be “cured” or “healed.”  Even if I can be saved, I don’t think it is realistic to expect reversal to being “normal” in 3 – 6 months of rehab after 10 years of abuse.   So…  Can’t really comment if “it works.”  It definitely helps though.  

If someday I eliminate my back pain, maybe I’ll post an update…