EMS or something

Hi,

I was wondering if you could give me some advice on an issue I’m having. I am having problems dealing with a long term injury. The problem is that I have problems with my lower spine and as a result I have weak and stiff hips, my right hip is especially bad. I can’t run or jump, standing up is awkward and my balance is not good.

The problems started in 1997 and got worse but in 2002 I managed to exasperate the problems really badly. It’s only until late 2012 early 2013 I was able to identify the problem and started to really deal with it. I have been doing exercises that specifically strengthen and stretch the lower back and hips. I also try to keep a correct posture as much as I can. I have had some improvement but it is still really bad and also I need to recover as quickly as I can if possible.

It seems to me that the exercises that I’m doing even though they’re helpful are not enough and I have to think of some other ideas that may help, I did think of EMS and possibly inversion table therapy . I feel sceptical about inversion table therapy but am more optimistic about EMS because it seems to make sense to me and I know what electricity does to the human body.

Now I could go to a physio that provides these things but I want to save money I’m thinking of buying an EMS machine so I can do this myself. If you think this is a good idea what brand or type should I buy and what is good amount of money to spend? I want to save money but would be willing to pay up to £100 if needed but would prefer to pay around £50. I’m planning to use it on my lower back and possibly my hips. If you don’t think this is a good idea tell me why.

Do you think an inversion table would be better or anything else? Maybe I need to try weights. Anyway would like to hear your thoughts on this.

I don't know if this will help but with back-hip issues like that I often find:
1) Quadratus lumborum spasm which if you work out, relieves some of the hip pains too. I have been fighting with this muscle for years but have got my best results using a rigid vibrator that can engage muscle posteriorly and anteriorly and pushing until it releases some. Then I do Janda style stretches (client pushes up hip crest 15 sec - releases and as releases you violently push down hip crest) - repeat 3 times.
2) Lateral flank just above iliac crest will be very tender (really stands out when body is twisted)- superficial muscles will be tender and cluneal nerves that go through it very tender as well. Engaging tissues on one side and pushing transversely will bring stars to ones eyes and burn like crazy but if done until released some will give significant relief.
3) About 1/2 will have a very tender ~T11 facet which I manipulate with an activator and then positional release by elevating affected leg with a pillow while lying on one's stomach,
4) About 1/2 will have gluteal spasm near hip crest and a piriformis issue.
5) Then there are lumbar and SI concerns too.

If you are interested, I have described this on my site but think that would be poor form to advertise...

Let me know if this helps.

MikeM

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Originally Posted by mmwr715

I don't know if this will help but with back-hip issues like that I often find:
1) Quadratus lumborum spasm which if you work out, relieves some of the hip pains too. I have been fighting with this muscle for years but have got my best results using a rigid vibrator that can engage muscle posteriorly and anteriorly and pushing until it releases some. Then I do Janda style stretches (client pushes up hip crest 15 sec - releases and as releases you violently push down hip crest) - repeat 3 times.
2) Lateral flank just above iliac crest will be very tender (really stands out when body is twisted)- superficial muscles will be tender and cluneal nerves that go through it very tender as well. Engaging tissues on one side and pushing transversely will bring stars to ones eyes and burn like crazy but if done until released some will give significant relief.
3) About 1/2 will have a very tender ~T11 facet which I manipulate with an activator and then positional release by elevating affected leg with a pillow while lying on one's stomach,
4) About 1/2 will have gluteal spasm near hip crest and a piriformis issue.
5) Then there are lumbar and SI concerns too.

If you are interested, I have described this on my site but think that would be poor form to advertise...

Let me know if this helps.

MikeM

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I'd like to know more, give me more information.