For years, I struggled with chronic lower back pain that seemed to flare up at the worst possible times—like when I was simply reaching for the remote or bending down to tie my shoes. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably gone down the rabbit hole of exercises, stretches, and rehab routines promising relief. But…
Back pain recovery can feel like a never-ending uphill battle. I’ve been there myself — waking up stiff, every movement feels calculated, and you begin to question if your body will ever cooperate again. But here’s what changed everything for me: movement variability. Instead of sticking to rigid exercise routines, introducing variety into how I…
DNS (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization) isn’t just a fancy term tossed around in physiotherapy circles. I first stumbled upon it during a relentless bout of lower back pain that no stretching or massage seemed to fix. It’s funny how we often overlook how intricately our body’s movement patterns are wired from birth — and DNS is…
Back when I first started having occasional flare-ups in my lower back, I assumed it was just my posture or how I sat at the desk. But after trying countless stretches and buying three different chairs (yes, three), someone asked, “Have you ever paid attention to how you breathe?” That caught me off guard. Breathing?…