Sex<\/p>\n
Everyone talks about it but no one\u00a0talks about what happens when you have a bad back…<\/p>\n
Sometimes, even if you are in pain, you\u00a0want to please yourself or your partner. For the person with a bad\u00a0back this can seem like a difficult, if not potentially disabling\u00a0activity. Actually this is far from the truth is you are aware of\u00a0what you are suffering from and follow a few rules.<\/p>\n
Most peoples pain is actually a\u00a0combination of the pain they have from an injury (new or old) and the\u00a0bodies attempts to compensate or protect them from further\u00a0irritation. Most pain can be broken down into 3 categories and there\u00a0are rules on what is potentially possible in each category.<\/p>\n
Generalisations (pinch of salt please)<\/p>\n
– Pain that worsens with bending or sitting movements may originate
\nin some sort of disc problem.<\/p>\n
– Pain that is one sided and worsens
\nwith walking and standing up tends towards more of a facet type
\nproblem.<\/p>\n
– Pain that goes down your leg when you bend forward and may
\nhave some concurrent pins and needles sensation tends towards a nerve
\nroot origin.<\/p>\n
Given that these are only\u00a0generalisations you can still use the information to help you accomplish\u00a0your goals :’ ).<\/p>\n
First if your pain is more likely disc\u00a0based then you need to avoid being bent\/twisted so any approach where\u00a0the active partner is behind while the other person is face down.\u00a0This would work for the more passive partner this would also avoid any bending as well although a pillow under the tummy might help to\u00a0avoid too extreme a position.<\/p>\n
If your pain is is more likely facet\u00a0based then a variation on a seated position might be useful for\u00a0either partner as there are no backward pressures. Traditional\u00a0positions like the missionary position might work for the more\u00a0passive partner or the more active partner can switch to a more\u00a0submissive position on their back(knees bent) and let the other\u00a0partner position themselves appropriately.<\/p>\n
If you experience leg symptoms then\u00a0sideways foetal positions offer an opportunity to be active with no\u00a0stretch to the nerve roots for either partner.<\/p>\n
\u00a0This is just a quick list of\u00a0possibilities to give you some ideas but necessity being the mother\u00a0of invention it may help you to determine what might work for you.<\/p>\n
There are lots of variations that can\u00a0be tried. I do have a set of descriptions with diagrams that can be\u00a0sent to you if sent me a note at my e-mail address : \u00a0pt4u@linsladephysiotherapy.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Best of luck in all of your\u00a0endeavours!!<\/p>\n Ross<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sex Everyone talks about it but no one\u00a0talks about what happens when you have a bad back… Sometimes, even if you are in pain, you\u00a0want to please yourself or your partner. For the person with a bad\u00a0back this can seem … Continue reading