So since about January of this year, I've been experiencing issues with my back. Some days my back is just in pain and a bit uncomfortable. Some days I can't sit or walk or stand for too long. Some days I can't walk period.
As a result, I haven't been able to really experience the local Beijing community for quite some time. I'm either confined to my bed for the day or immediately following a long, grueling day at work.
I miss China terribly. Even something as simple as walking to the local vegetable market and catching up with the vendors I've come to know over the years seems an almost impossible task for me these days with my back issues.
Thankfully, I have other people's blogs to read here and feel like I'm still a part of the Chinese community that I love.
Goals for getting this back sorted include the following:
1) Acupuncture: It's the only thing I haven't tried yet. It comes highly recommended. It's my last hope.
2) Gym w/ a pool: I need a way to start strengthening my back in an environment that will hold my weight for me, take the stress off my back. Also, I don't want to go to the local pool - it's all well and good, but the water is freezing cold! I have to admit I'm being a little bit of a snob about this, but for me to be motivated to swim, I need a semi-heated pool... :)
Keep your fingers crossed for me being able to join the Beijing world again so I can visit galleries, go to shows, walk around in the hutongs and all those other fun things I miss doing in Beijing.
Be sure to keep us posted! Hope you get to feeling better really soon. And I hope you do try a bike ride
Wish you a great day.
So far so good with two sessions under my belt. If anything it does help with pain relief.
Thanks for the well wishing! I do have a bike that I would like to ride more. I'm just afraid of the stress it puts on my back these days. Sitting for long periods of time is what gets my back aching, so I figured bike riding might not be the best option. But I could be wrong!
Acupuncture worked for me. I hope you will find relief soon. How are you about bike riding? That seems to do wonders for my lower back, when muscles are tense. And, it is great exercise! Wish you the very best. Have a great day.
I haven't use it myself but only produced radio program with this sector related doctors. here i don't know the center in china too.
what is the problem with your back? I have had problems with prolapsed discs that many said could not be sorted but a simple opperation in Shanghai has cured the problem
Chinese acupuncture works like magic, you should try it fast. Cupping with needles also could cure back pain. And if you're bored, feel free to visit my blog =)
I'll let you know if the acupuncture thing really works! I imagine it does, since it was highly recommended by friends who have had back problems.
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