• exasperation@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 days ago

    Anyone who has alleviated their back pain loves to prescribe their solution for everyone else with back pain:

    • Do these exercises I learned from an occupational therapist or physical therapist or physiotherapist
    • Just lift weights and get stronger
    • Do yoga
    • Stretch more
    • Get a standing desk and improve your posture
    • Get a better pillow/mattress
    • Get regular massages
    • No not that kind, get these kinds of massages
    • Acupuncture or dry needling
    • Cryotherapy
    • Certain types of medication
    • Certain types of injections
    • Certain types of surgery

    And the reality is that all of these are potential solutions, and some of them are just good to do anyway, but anyone who has had chronic back pain has probably gotten sick of hearing it.

    And I get it. I used to be that guy who advocates for heavy deadlifts and posture exercises and standing desks. And I still know that works for me. But these days, I at least have a bit more humility about the universal applicability of these solutions.

    See also people who have gotten out of poverty (or gone from middle class to rich) giving financial advice, people in good relationships giving advice to their single friends, etc.

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          2 days ago

          Audiobook and Yoga.

          Or even the news.

          I use @Voice to read literally anything. Websites, epubs etc.

          Even paid premium for it. One time ownership with updates.

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          Try smoking some weed and doing yoga lol. Just make sure you know what kinda class you’re getting into first. You want something relaxing, not hot yoga. Unless you’re into hot yoga.

          That brings me to my more serious point. There are many different styles of yoga. I think a lot of it is finding a style/instructor you vibe with.