Not sure where to start?
Try the Personal Concerns Inventory (PCI) to clarify what to focus on, or start with Relaxation Therapy for guided meditation.
3. Watch Your Back – First Aid For Back Pain
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Dr. Mulry’s Practical Approach To Back First Aid And Prevention
Watch Your Back – First Aid for Back Pain, released in 1989, presents Dr. Reaume Carroll Mulry’s practical approach to preventing back strain and caring for your back when problems occur.
Presented by Bob with Donna and Paul, the program teaches you to become more aware of how you use your body and to apply the principles of relaxation, correct movement, flexibility, and strength in everyday life.
Throughout the program, several core skills from Dr. Mulry’s approach are demonstrated and practiced:
- Position of Comfort and Stomach Breathing to reduce pressure and unnecessary muscular tension.
- Relaxation Therapy to develop greater awareness of tension and relaxation.
- Position of Strength with the back straight and knees bent, using stomach and thigh power to protect the back.
- Correct Stretching to improve flexibility without forcing movement.
- Rhythmic Movement and proper body mechanics to reduce strain during everyday activities.
- Back First Aid to help you respond appropriately when back pain or strain occurs.
A central lesson is that Position of Strength is not simply an exercise. Dr. Mulry teaches that it should become part of every movement we make, helping you use your body more effectively while reducing unnecessary stress on the back.
For a more interactive experience, download the Participant Guide and follow along with the program.
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