Relieving back pain??

whynotheels · 25th April 2007, 17:14

I think someone here once said he wears heels to relieve his back pain. Could I please get more details? My wife is having back pain and might be at the point of trying anything including heels.

Thanks,
--WhyNotHeels

johnieheel · 25th April 2007, 17:22

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Originally Posted by whynotheels

I think someone here once said he wears heels to relieve his back pain. Could I please get more details? My wife is having back pain and might be at the point of trying anything including heels.

Thanks,
--WhyNotHeels

Try lower back extensions and crunches. The stronger the stomach, the stronger the back. Exercise is the best answer. Big bellies cause lower back problems as it puts way to much stress on the lower spine.

Thighbootguy · 25th April 2007, 17:28

Back pain is not a reason to try to get someone to start wearing heels. Period.

I have had back problems and wearing heels didn’t help, but it didn’t seem to hurt things either. The one thing I did notice was that I had better posture when wearing heels. I tend to keep my shoulders back and stand straighter because the heels demand better balance. But the better posture didn’t fix the back problem.

Back pain is serious. If she is lucky, its just strained muscles (which better posture might aggravate) but it can me a lot of other much more serious conditions. Heels are not the answer. See a doctor.

whynotheels · 26th April 2007, 19:02

Thanks for the info. I'm not trying to get my wife to wear heels. She's been to the chiropractor with limited success and is approaching the "try anything" point. I really wanted to know if they'd help so that I could say "hey it helped this guy" so it wouldn't look like I was just trying to get her into heels. Actually it's better when she doesn't wear heels because it keeps my mind from thinking about how much I want to wear heels.

johnieheel · 26th April 2007, 19:06

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Originally Posted by whynotheels

Thanks for the info. I'm not trying to get my wife to wear heels. She's been to the chiropractor with limited success and is approaching the "try anything" point. I really wanted to know if they'd help so that I could say "hey it helped this guy" so it wouldn't look like I was just trying to get her into heels. Actually it's better when she doesn't wear heels because it keeps my mind from thinking about how much I want to wear heels.

Sounds like you have more problems than your wife's lower back pain. Why don't you just except the fact that you like wearing heels and wear them.

Guy N. Heels · 27th April 2007, 05:40

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Originally Posted by whynotheels

Thanks for the info. I'm not trying to get my wife to wear heels. She's been to the chiropractor with limited success and is approaching the "try anything" point. I really wanted to know if they'd help so that I could say "hey it helped this guy" so it wouldn't look like I was just trying to get her into heels. Actually it's better when she doesn't wear heels because it keeps my mind from thinking about how much I want to wear heels.

Lower back pain is a serious problem that needs to be addressed.

Many chiropractors offer a booklet about healthy backs. The booklet describes various exercises that will help to strenghten the back. I have found it quite useful. But one word of caution: even with the exercises, it may take several weeks, if not months, to build the back muscles up enough to eliminate the pain. So don't expect instant results.

gwl1 · 27th April 2007, 19:41

Back pain can also be caused by medications. Nexium and the like are notorious for causing back pain. Watch out for those purple pills - you may get more than you bargained for!

GWL

benthere · 25th July 2007, 21:21

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Originally Posted by gwl1

Back pain can also be caused by medications. Nexium and the like are notorious for causing back pain. Watch out for those purple pills - you may get more than you bargained for!

GWL

Some meds for pain control pain but do contribute to long-term degeneration. Don't take it if you're not dying is my mantra.

Nigel · 26th July 2007, 19:17

Hi,

I find the standing in heels makes a difference to any back ache I have after a long day in flat shoes.

It is just about using different muscles for a while, it helps me.

Just the same as taking a pair of heels off after a long day, but the other way around.

nigel.

Smokey · 11th May 2008, 21:55

Hi There,

Heels do wonders for my lower back pain. I have tried everything else and nothing helps as well as heels. Even my chiropractor agreed that they would help with my back problem. I think it depends on the individual back complaint. I have one leg shorter than the other and have had back pain for years. I read something on the net a few years ago that mentioned heels help with some types of back problems. My back pain was getting worse at that stage even though I was doing all sorts of exercises. So I thought I would give heels a go. Being a man this was a very scary but after walking around in them for only a few minutes I felt pain relief so I decided to start wearing them as much as possible. I have worn them all day, most days now for the last few years.