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Kevin, Alan and list,<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>I have a
bad back and was told that i would need surgery to do anything with it
although the only thing that an x-ray showed was a bulging disk.
I've since found out that most people have the "bulge" and are
blissfully unaware of it. I have been without any major discomfort for
about a year and a half now. While I don't do any abdominal exercises (I
know I should) I don't discount that they could help immensely. What I
have done and continue to do with great success is simply to watch my
posture. We all get a little lazy in this area and some more than others.
It was shown to me that I needed to make a concentrated effort to keep
that lower spine "tucked in" and above the pelvis. I strongly
encourage everyone to make a habit of good posture. This kind of goes
hand in hand with the many posts over the years of good body mechanics to
avoid tuning pain. Same thing! Good posture also insures the added
benefit of good blood supply to all the organs in the body helping them
to stay healthy too!<br><br>
Dr. Greg Newell<br><br>
P.S. O.K. I'm not really a doctor. <br><br>
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At 09:33 PM 2/1/2003, you wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2>You =
want
your back to stop hurting? It's bad news, Alan; build up your
abdominals. (More sittups, crunches, etc.) The reason so many
people have bad backs, is because their "front" muscles are out
of balance with their "back" muscles. Either that, or scoot
your bench around and tune sitting down. Sorry, but that's how I seez it.
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<font face="arial" size=2> Kevin E. Ramsey</font><br>
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<dd>To:</b> <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</a> <br>
<dd>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:25 PM<br>
<dd>Subject:</b> The Opposite! was Re: Aid for short people<br><br>
<dd>Okay, I'm 6'4" and my back kills me if I do much stand-up tuning=
(like grand<br>
<dd>high trebles). Other than standing in a hole, what do other tall guys=
do?<br><br>
<dd>Alan Barnard<br>
<dd>Salem, MO<br><br>
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