Bad backs - a remedy?

I’m with you Paddyann, I do a 1 minute plank every morning and it keeps my back strong. Whenever I’ve been lazy and not done one for a few weeks I can feel my back about to ‘go’ and never want to be in that state again.

It’s a year since I had to walk with a stick, brace belt and Naproxen to get me through a horrendous week and I swore then that I would do whatever it took to stay well. I started off only able to do 2 seconds before collapsing in a heap but have built up to a minute over the year and I also go to the gym 5 times a week for aerobics and light weights.

I’ve always been a couch potato but as I get older I’m scared of being immobile or in pain so now I’m retired I spend some of my time staying healthy.

I have a herniated disc,I lost weight and do Pilates daily .My pain has all but gone,I have the odd day when its bad but usually because I've been stupid and moved furniture or stood too long .I'd always try the natural way to get rid of health problems before considering other methods ,I dont like taking pills