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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Ok Crazy Question: I Get Frequent Lower Back Pain And

Ok crazy question: I get frequent lower back pain and I have tried various remedies with few results as it seems to go for back pain. I have however found something a little unusual that seems to help a lot. I lay on the floor on my back with my knees bent and my feet flat on the floor. I put a folded bath towel under my lower back, have my wife sit on my stomach, she leans back against my legs so that all of her weight is not directly on my stomach. Normally about 15 to 30 minuets or so. This seems to give me relief several days. When it gets uncomfortable she gets off. Q. Am I possibly doing any harm. I’m in pretty good shape and seem to tolerate it well, any thoughts? I’m afraid to start taking pain meds and getting addicted so for now this is what I came up with
posted on Wed, 6 Jun 2018
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