I have been reading a book about the "Egoscue Method". It is a method of realigning the body to eliminate pain. Apparently, this method has been used by many top athletes and has a high success rate.
I enjoy the book's premise, that the body is designed to be healthy over a long lifespan. The author believes that many of today's common surgeries, such as hip replacements, are unnecessary. Instead, Egoscue proposes a set of exercises to treat various painful conditions. The exercises generally consist of holding proper positions and letting gravity do the work as far as aligning the posture.
Although I have been experimenting with a few exercises, it's too early for me to tell if they are effective. Once I finish the book, I will perform the exercises more consistently and see how things go.
I have been going to the Ft.Collins clinic for two years, and I believe it is the only rehab program that works. I have all sorts of problems that don’t make sense, abilty to do long distance cycling and skate skiing, but no running due to stiff neck, and inability to sit in soft seats for any length of time. I have skiied four marathons but I have had trouble doing the basic things, such as sitting. I also get a stiff back when hiking, and a whole series of mysterious ailments that make no sense. Two years ago, I came up with pain in the inside of the shin (tibealis posterior), so that I could not bike for more than five minutes. New Egoscue exercises mysteriously eliminated the problem after a few weeks, and I could again do long distance cycling.
There is no substitute for visiting a clinic and getting an individualized program. It is time consuming, but it is the only thing that works, if you have serious postural problems, as I have had.
im n aurora and have had hip pain strain on the but muscle down my leg a ways
i’ve been out of exercisse for 15 months so
this is part of my problem
my hamstrings are tight as well.
trying to slowly strech the ham,lightly
but the glute area is a painful are to walk
thanks ron