Archive for 15. July 2008

Frugal Answer to Lower Back Pain

15. July 2008 by Lisa.

Yes, along with suffering from migraines, I also deal with lower back pain. Not that I’m falling apart, it’s just that I’m in my 40’s and…well…you know how it goes. I think those are my only problems right now (knock on wood).

A couple years ago our youngest son was in a body cast for a broken femur (another story in itself) - you can visualize the kind of body cast with one leg straight, the other leg bent, and a bar between them (spica cast). He was 5 years old at the time, but lifting him was difficult because of the spread out position his body was in. In the cast for 6 weeks, my back finally blew.

I spent months visiting a chiropractor who came highly recommended. After no relief from the pain, we were at a Christmas party and a gentleman (who is a physical therapist) came up to me and my husband. He asked if I was suffering from low back pain. Later he revealed he could tell by the way I moved. And I thought I hid it so well. He asked us to step into a bedroom with him and he showed me how to properly sit. Not kidding! With that alone, my back pain subsided within a week. Completely subsided. He told me to sit in a chair with a rolled up towel (secured with duct tape) behind my lower back so I had pressure. He told me to keep my legs in front of me and try to make sure my knees were lower than my hips. That’s it folks. Since then, whenever I sneak back into old habits all I have to do is put his advice into practice.

I know it sounds simple, but it’s worth a try. I was on the verge of considering seeing an M.D. and going the traditional medical route - yikes. Talk about a frugal save! I don’t even need to take ibuprofen. Just thought I’d pass that along.

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Colgate at Walgreens

15. July 2008 by Lisa.

Here is a Colgate printable coupon for $1.50 off.  You can use it at Walgreens this week where a tube is only $1.99.  Pay 44c (Thanks,  Coupon Cravings).

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Redbox Freebie!

15. July 2008 by Lisa.

If you love getting movies from your local Redbox , the one-day code for today, the 14th (disregard the date my blog says it is - I need to fix that) is 83CB4K. A great deal to check out if you’ve never done it before. Easy and so convenient.

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