Episode 915 Staying Fit and Pain-Free on an Outback Adventure

Join your favorite host, Murray Stewart, for Episode 915 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs! Having discussed about Central Australia's unique type of Outback Australian fact, Murray now talks about an often-overlooked group of individuals, the grey nomads. These amazing travelers often suffer from lower back pains during their long journeys around Australia and this episode focuses on ways to avoid this common issue. To begin with, Murray explains how sitting in a motor vehicle puts more pressure on your lower back compared to standing, a whopping six times more to be exact. This immense weight in the lower back causes the discs to get a serious squeezing. As we age, the joint fluids dry up and the osteotissue degrades thereby increasing the pressure on the discs. This eventually leads to a disc protrusion. These protrusions give signs of symptoms through pain, as the moved discs come in contact with nerve receptors. Moving onto potential solutions, Murray emphasizes the importance of car posture and recommends using a back support cradle or harness from Super Cheap Auto to keep posture upright and minimize pressure on the back during the journey. He also suggests making certain modifications to your car and practicing walking with ears over hips daily for about 10-15 minutes before traveling. Taking breaks and walking around every hour and a half while on the trip can also be beneficial for your back. If the pain persists during your visit to Outback, Murray invites you to seek help from local professionals. They can offer relief with massages, nerve blocks, tractions, and acupressure into the disc spaces. Murray's advice aims to make journeys pain-free, emphasizing that pain can undoubtedly bring on the aging process and make journeys less enjoyable. Stay tuned for more insightful episodes on Blind Magic in Alice Springs where you can further learn about myotherapy and health tips for long travels!