{"id":267,"date":"2011-02-11T22:22:45","date_gmt":"2011-02-11T16:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.jodena.com\/?p=267"},"modified":"2017-12-12T17:29:06","modified_gmt":"2017-12-12T17:29:06","slug":"my-back-is-killing-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jodena.com\/blog\/my-back-is-killing-me\/","title":{"rendered":"My Back is Killing Me!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-278\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-02-11 at 11.17.39 AM\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jodena.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Screen-shot-2011-02-11-at-11.17.39-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"81\" height=\"105\" \/><\/a>For most of my 29 years as a practicing dentist, I suffered periodic bouts of lower back pain. No question in my mind that this was in large measure an occupational hazard. Treatment consisted of mega-doses of ibuprofen, strapping myself up with a corset, lying flat on the floor during lunch break, and somehow getting through the day. Symptoms would disappear in a week or two, but for those of you who&#8217;ve had your back go into spasm, you know how weak and uncomfortable you feel. Since my problem was muscular in nature, I found that a strict regime of back and abdominal exercises helped enormously to lessen the frequency of lower back discomfort. But in spite of everything I did, back spasms would still occur, often for no apparent reason, and always at the worst possible time-like before a golf tournament or in the middle of a vacation.<\/p>\n<p>In the last few months, I have listened to and commiserated with many of you about your own back problems. I have heard about your chiropractors, your massage therapists, and your regime of back exercises. I used to think that I was the only one with this problem-evidently it is a common curse for dentists. So I would like to recommend a wonderful product that works for me.<\/p>\n<p>The product is called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.isokineticsinc.com\/category\/pc_backsupports\/product\/sg_20012_5\">S&#8217;Port All<\/a>. It is an adjustable back support attached to an athletic short so it won&#8217;t ride up even with vigorous movement. Two velcro straps provide unbelievable support at the base of the spine. After having the experience of wearing cumbersome, bulky, and uncomfortable orthopedic corsets, I can only tell you the S&#8217;Port All is like a gift from heaven. You might want to check this out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For most of my 29 years as a practicing dentist, I suffered periodic bouts of lower back pain. No question in my mind that this was in large measure an occupational hazard. 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