I'm with those who suggest tracking down a good kiné or someone like that who can help you to sit or stand better. I had several sessions with a kiné who does the méthode Mézieres. Have a look in the directory and see of there's one near you who might help (http://www.mezieres.eu/annuaire.php). Otherwise, yes, Alexander technique helps too, especially if you combine that with "programming" yourself to improve by means of affirmations. It's weird, but it can work.
Pilates? Alexander technique? Maybe have a chat with a couple of Kinés (I say a couple because they don't always agree...) I can recommend an EXCELLENT one in Bergerac but fear it might be a bit far (that said you can always stay here overnight). If you would like his No. let me know, he might even have a crony in your neck of the woods.
Thanks Tracy
Sorry to hear that Carl
Multi Bio Signal Therapy is a red herring. My osteo specialist is one of the top five shoulder specialists in the world. His concern has always been bone necrosis rather that osteoporosis in my case. Nonetheless, he said there would be no harm in trying any alternative therapies. Magnetic resonance treatment is similar to MRI scanning but uses a field that is approximately 10,000 weaker than diagnostic MRI scans. As he explained, it has numerous uses including for depression! He smiled in a cynical way when he added that. Because of the way bone regeneration works it seems that diet, especially lots of vitamins C and D, and exercise work best of all and strangely not too much calcium. So, look at it (I did not bother because I saw a US site offering it two years ago), try to find it here in France, find out how much it is, see how many complementary therapies they recommend and then do the sums. It is a big gamble. In my case the replacement shoulder joint is going to cost enough but to have speculated on this treatment would probably have broken the bank and left me unable ever to afford the prosthetic.
http://www.mbst-therapy.co.uk/mbst-treatments-for-osteoporosis-bone-loss/
Funny how the well water thread bought up the topic of resonance just yesterday, something to start looking at though.
Seek medical advice mate.
I have recently been diagnosed with degenerative arthritis of the spine and my outlook is currently described as 'Doomed'.
What a difference a couple of years makes eh?
Absolutely not without medical advice. I have have had back issues for a number of years and had to wear one and the most important thing I was told was to wear if for specific issues and then take it off for normal day to day as if you wear it all the time, the muscles stop working altogether. Also, if you do need one then you have to have it measured at the pharmacy for the correct size.
My major issue was that I had back problems for quite a while that I ignored. This has led to worse problems that could have been sorted much easier if I had seen the professionals at an earlier stage. Go see the doctor and get a referral to the osteopath/chiropractor/kine that is best for your individual situation.
Pity, I don't have any pictures of me in my slinky black ballet leggings ;-) The women all thought I must have been gay which was often very frustrating 'cos I ain't and I have a roaming eye that could only look :-(
Sound advice, a brace takes the strain and the muscles do less work exacerbating the issues. What's the cause? Brian's idea of ballet is a good one or yoga with the Alexander technique. don't forget the TuTu, only kidding ;-)
I don't have that problem at least but my best friend does or did. He was totally round shouldered and had noticeable spinal curvature in his early 30s. I have no idea about a back brace but in his case he had a lot of osteopathy, massage and had to sleep on a board and somehow stay laying on his back for several years. I think he has only ever had orthopaedic mattresses since, at least his OH commented on how comfortable a soft bed is when they stayed with us n Wales, so I get the impression he does.
I was very sporting and generally active whereas he sat in his office vegetating. The medics said that had to change. He was encouraged to get back strengthening exercise and one of the things we did together was enrol in an adult ballet class! (I did that on and off until we left Swansea, still have my ballet shoes here) I think he started swimming a lot, was in a rowing club for a few years and generally doing things to sort it out. The predicted pains and problems never happened, unless they have recently (he is 64, so possible). His back straightened, he remained quite round shouldered but then he had been since we were kids. He never mentioned any need of a brace though. Mind you, in those days they were still more like whalebone corsets than the elasticised ones now.