bjones
30 posts
Mar 30, 2010
5:18 AM
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Just a little thing I've been doing for well over a year. Many of you may have already done it...or not!
Occasionally a back patient will have a problem doing an arm raise because it hurts the back. Usually it is simply because they are extending the spine at the same time.
I always ask them while they are doing the exercise if they "feel it in the back". If yes is the answer I tell them to keep the arm up but slump in the back.
They feel better...the result is the same.
I use the words "feel it in the back" because it is kinda vague and pulls them away from using the word "pain" or something similar. I find it interesting how using some words will either be calming or alarming.
I like calming.
bill
Geez...I'm starting to sound like an energy dude...
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