Supine Spinal Care

Sometimes taking care of your body isn't about exercise and movement. Instead appropriate rest is needed. 

At the end of a long day on my feet I need to lay down put my feet up on a stool and let my spine decompress.  

I have pretty extreme lower back pain on those busy days on my feet,  I think it's because of my connective tissue disorder (hEDS). Supine rest with legs on a chair is what helps & what was recommended by my PT last year. 

Yesterday little Molly the Westipoo climbed up on to my torso and went to sleep 🤣

After being in this spinal decompression position for five minutes,  I did some supine yoga poses as well before getting up off the floor and getting on with my evening. 

Yoga poses for a sore lower back:

• Happy baby pose
• Hug knees to chest
• Corkscrew
• Staff
• Yoga block rest