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12-14-2005, 07:31 PM
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I have a hard time sitting. I finally found a great way to sit in my chair at home. I use my balance ball to cushion my back while I sit. The trick is that I take my shirt off so that my skin sticks to the ball and it stretches my back out WHILE I SIT! I have a small balance ball now because I sit in a recliner. I used to sit on a small cot with the bigger balance ball behind me on the cot. If you have a balance ball, try this but remember to take your shirt off. (I actually do it naked sometimes because I like to put the ball on my lower back/butt) You may find that funny but it really works for me. Try it if you don't believe me...
I can't thank my Sweety enough for getting me this ball. Thanx Sweety!
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12/16/03 Work Accident Herniation and DDD at L4-L5 4/1/05 Discectomy Epidurals and facet injections 5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear 10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage 10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1 tear)  11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein FAILED BACK SYNDROME Liberty Mutual WC 
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12-15-2005, 03:03 AM
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Hi Eddie,
Using a balance ball properly is great for your spine and core stability, but you may have shared a bit too much information.  There are actual balance ball chairs as well.
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Crystal L5/SI Charite 7/18/05 Dr. Howard http://www.myspace.com/luvmysibe http://www.xanga.com/luvmysibe "A smile is contagious, be a carrier  ."
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12-15-2005, 10:49 AM
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I've been doing this for years at my computer table and it's so much more easy on my tailbone, however, I do have a tendancy to slouch after a while which isn't good for my spine either.
Keep the core muscles working for you and you should be OK...
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12-15-2005, 07:54 PM
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I have a chair called the SWOPPER. It simulates usting an exersise ball, with out the bulk of the ball its self. Sitting in a normal chair or driving, I get realy bad pain radiating down my legs. When I sit in my swopper, I have NO PAIN in my legs and a 50% decrease in LBP. I use the swopper at work and LOVE it!!!
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12-17-2005, 07:08 AM
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Note to self: Google Swopper�...
ThanX!!! [Edit]: Looks painful, I would def. have to test this out first... Please note that I do NOT sit on the ball but rather lean my back up against it. 
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12/16/03 Work Accident Herniation and DDD at L4-L5 4/1/05 Discectomy Epidurals and facet injections 5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear 10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage 10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1 tear) 11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein FAILED BACK SYNDROME Liberty Mutual WC
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12-17-2005, 07:59 PM
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it realy does look awkward, especialy looking at that picture. you realy do have to sit on it to be convinced. everyone at work thought I was out of my mind until they would sit on it, then they would instantly agree with me.
~Randy~
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