My Back and Body Clinic

You can find Jane at:

Sarasota Scoliosis & Backcare Yoga for scoliosis and corrective exercise to improve scoliosis, poor posture, back pain, poor posture and pelvic floor rehabilitation

Basics of Back Care

What causes back pain?

Back pain arises from a sudden accident or injury, or when there are misalignments causing mechanical stress on the components of the spine (the joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, and intervertebral discs) which eventually lead to pain and injury.

What creates mechanical stress on the spine?

Mechanical stressors are things that move the pelvis or spine out of alignment or make the spine overwork.
This includes:
1.posture that deviates from neutral spine alignment - also viewed as head, shoulders, belly or pelvic positions that are forward or sideways of the midline of the body. (From the side we should see ears, shoulders and hip sockets stacked above the ankles when standing.);
2.scoliosis;
3.a leg length discrepancy;
4.weakness anywhere in the body (Fallen arches for example will create misalignment through the entire kinetic chain leading to back pain. Or a weak midsection will fail to stabilize the lumbar spine and hold the weight above.);
5.being generally overweight or having a waistline measurement that is larger than the chest measurement;
6.inattention to sitting, standing, lying down, and lifting mechanics;
7.overtraining with any one form of exercise

Exercise is a requirement for a healthy back and body, but also required is an exercise regimen designed to create harmony in terms of balanced muscle lengths throughout the entire body. Only riding a bike, or only running on a treadmill, or only playing a single sided sport, or working on front core while neglecting back and side core work will ultimately create muscle imbalances and compressive forces that will lead to mechanical stress and pain.
An exercise plan performed in neutral spine alignment which creates overall length throughout the body, and equally addresses the lower body, the upper body, the front, back, and side body, along with deep core and superficial core is essential.

Taking care of your back often means retraining your postural, exercise and nutritional habits.

For a lasting solution, the mechanical stressors must be eliminated to allow the injury to heal and the nervous system to function optimally. This includes a lifelong regimen to maintain proper alignment and strength to support the area of injury. Also essential is a diet which supplies the body with essential nutrients to rebuild bones and connective tissue. We also look to nutrition to optimize body weight and improve gut health, as there is a direct correlation between waist size, gut health and chronic pain.

There are no shortcuts.

Pharmaceuticals and bracing are sometimes first line approaches in the presence of extreme pain, but these should be short lived if used at all as bracing makes you weaker, not stronger, and pharmaceuticals have deleterious side effects that often damage joint cartilage. Ultimately only realignment, appropriate strength work and nutritional support is a lasting solution.

Backcare Essentials classes are happening online Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10am.
In each class we work on breath practices for positive respiratory patterns, spinal decompression, core strength, and correcting muscle imbalances so you can feel and move better!
Venmo $20. -DoCampo with your email address and I will send you a link.

How 'Old' is Jane today???

I got an email from Labcorp 3 days ago saying they can now test for 2 things- whether you have the virus or if you have the antibodies- I called & they said all you need is a rx. So I called a Primary Care Physician who I use up by work that tests me for Lyme on occasion (since I live in a beautiful yet tick infested area of the world)... I told them that my business has been shut down & that I want to know if by chance I might have the antibody since the virus has been all around me- I had a stomach thing about 6 weeks ago but nothing else. They said come in & we’ll do the test instead of me going to labcorp. I don’t get a flu shot & have not had a bout with it for about 15 yrs... so either I’m extremely lucky or the immune boosting protocols I follow when I feel something coming on are effective. So if my result is positive for the antibodies then I had a mild case or am a carrier... BUT if I get a negative report I’m not sure how that will be interpreted- either I’ve led a pristine existence in a covid19 epicenter here in Jersey & have not been touched by it OR my Immune System is so awesome that my front lines of defense stopped the dam thing in its tracks & it never really got fully into my system so no need for antibodies?? IDK — updates to follow.... and I don’t know which covid19 antibody test they are running (name brand) but I’ll ask when they get back to me with the results.... I am truly not afraid of this thing especially as I see more & more data... which is what I’m collecting here...
I know my arm looks a bit frail in this picture- it’s just the lighting 😂💪

Using a yoga wall to hold position and ARPwave to correct muscle imbalances.

Another day teaching in cyberspace. Thank goodness, at least, there's that place!