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Please consult your
primary care physician or your spine specialist before starting an
exercise program.
Maintaining a
healthy lifestyle is vital to avoiding back surgery and managing pain in
the years following surgery. This includes weight management, refraining
from smoking, strengthening the core back and abdomen muscles, stretching
the hamstrings and buttocks, and walking.
Below are resources
to start you on the path to a healthy lifestyle:
Valeo's
Stretch Bands
Valeo's set of three 4-foot stretch bands provide 3 levels of resistance - yellow
for light, red for medium, and blue for heavy. Flat latex bands have a smooth
consistent stretch. Use to strengthen, tone, shape and rehab muscles and improve
range of motion. Exercises included.
Yoga
for Scoliosis - DVD format
Yoga
for Scoliosis - VHS format
A 50-minute home yoga practice with three sections, approx. 17 minutes each,
that can be practiced individually or in their entirety.
This video is not intended as a substitute for medical care and should not be
considered as offering medical advice. You are encouraged to consult with your
physician before practicing any pose in this video.
Pilates
- Beginning Mat Workout- DVD format
Pilates
- Beginning Mat Workout- VHS format
Pilates has
become very popular and for good reason. By working the core muscles
(the abdominal and back muscles in the center of your body) you improve
strength and posture and develop a lean, long line.
This video is not
intended as a substitute for medical care and should not be considered
as offering medical advice. You are encouraged to consult with your
physician before practicing any pose in this video.
Winsor
Pilates- DVD Format
Mari Winsor has taken the proven Pilates moves to to a whole new level using
her exclusive dynamic sequencing technique. The result is a sleeker, more sculpted
body in just minutes a day.
This video is not
intended as a substitute for medical care and should not be considered
as offering medical advice. You are encouraged to consult with your
physician before practicing any pose in this video.
Gaiam's
Exercise Ball Kit
Gaiam's 55-centimeter
exercise ball kit is ideal for beginners looking for a low-impact exercise
training tool. Exercise balls are known to improve balance and coordination
while also increasing strength and flexibility. The included instructional
video will teach you the basics of using your exercise ball for long-lasting
and regular use to tone your body.
Structural
Yoga Therapy
Written for serious practitioners and teachers who want to use yoga to
bring complete balance to the body, and understand, in more detail, how
the asanas affect the structure of the body. You will learn "body reading" to
determine what posture reveals about muscular imbalances. Stiles shares
his understanding of anatomy and kinesiology, joint mobility and muscle
strength, and teaches a series of joint-freeing exercises that can also
be used to strengthen muscles. 123 illustrations.
