Method of providing back pain relief

Abstract

A method of providing back-pain relief by performing in any sequence a group consisting of eight discrete movements further defined as Knee Pull, Knee Side Push Out, Single Frog leg, Double Frog Legs, Chrysalis, Seated Jack Knife, Bio Crunch, and Seated Hold & Release where the first four listed movements have starting positions of laying supine with knees bent and feet flat on the floor approximately one foot form buttocks. The fifth movement starts by keeping the bottom of feet together with knees bent and slightly down while holding the toes. The sixth movement starts by putting feet and ankles together with knees straight and locked while in a sitting position. The seventh movement starts by laying flat on the floor with arms bent and fingers touching ears. The eighth movement starts in a seated position and holding on to a chair underneath the seat while keeping the back straight.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of providing back pain relief comprises:
 performing in any sequence groups of eight discrete movements further defined as Knee Pull, Knee Side Push Out, Single Frog leg, Double Frog Legs, Chrysalis, Seated Jack Knife, Bio Crunch, Seated Hold & Release;
 wherein the first four listed movements have starting positions of laying supine with knees bent with feet flat on the floor approximately one foot form buttocks 
 wherein the fifth movement has a starting position of keeping the bottom of feet together with knees bent and slightly down and holding toes with hands; 
 wherein the sixth movement has a starting position of putting feet and ankles together and straightening and keeping knees locked while in a sitting position; 
 wherein the seventh movement has a starting position of laying flat on the floor with arms bent and fingers touching ears; 
 wherein the eighth movement has a starting position of, while in a seated position, holding on to a chair underneath the seat and keeping back straight. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of providing back pain relief of  claim 1  wherein the Knee Pull movements comprises laying supine, knees bent with feet flat on the floor approximately one foot form buttocks;
 using the right leg, pulling the knee to the chest and slowly kicking the leg back out parallel to the floor; 
 straightening the leg fully without allowing it to touch the floor, but bringing it as close to the mat as is possible; 
 doing this for three sets of eight; 
 in each set pulling the knee to the chest as far as is possible so as to feel the abs working; 
 if a pinch is felt, not pulling the knee into the pinch; 
 reducing the range of motion to start the kick out just before the pinch; and 
 repeating the above movements using the left leg. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method of providing back pain relief of  claim 1  wherein the Knee Side Push Out movements comprises laying supine, knees bent with feet flat on the floor approximately one foot from buttocks;
 using the right leg, drop the right knee out to the right side, as close as can be to the floor, feeling a stretch on the inner thigh and an activation of the right buttock; 
 bringing the right knee back up to the starting position; 
 repeating to three sets of eight; and 
 repeating the above movements using the left leg. 
 
     
     
         4 . The method of providing back pain relief of  claim 1  wherein the Single Frog Leg movements comprises performing the movements of the knee Pull and the Knee Side Push Out after laying supine, knees bent with feet flat on the floor approximately one foot from buttocks;
 doing a knee pull (movement (one)) into a Knee Side Push Out, Movement two; 
 pulling knee to the chest and dropping the knee as far as is possible to the side; 
 kicking the leg out and rotating; 
 repeating to three sets of eight; and 
 repeating the above movements using the left leg. 
 
     
     
         5 . The method of providing back pain relief of  claim 1  wherein the Double Frog Legs movements comprises laying supine with knees bent and feet flat on the floor approximately one foot from buttocks;
 doing the movements of Single Frog Legs with both legs; and 
 repeating to three sets of eight. 
 
     
     
         6 . The method of providing back pain relief of  claim 1  wherein the Chrysalis movements comprises placing the bottom of the feet together with knees bent and slightly down and holding the toes;
 tucking the chin and pulling the forehead toward the toes; 
 putting emphasis on the lower back; 
 staying in this position for a count of eight after feeling the lower back; and 
 repeating to three sets of eight. 
 
     
     
         7 . The method of providing back pain relief of  claim 1  wherein the Seated Jack Knife movements comprises, while in a starting position, putting feet and ankles together;
 straightening knees and keeping them locked; 
 tucking the chin and pulling the forehead toward the knees; 
 feeling the lower back; 
 staying in this position for a count of eight after feeling lower back; and 
 repeating to three set of eight. 
 
     
     
         8 . The method of providing back pain relief of  claim 1  wherein the Bio Crunch movements comprises, while laying flat on the floor with arms bent and fingers touching ears;
 keeping the left arm in the starting position, bringing the right elbow toward the left knee and the left knee toward the right elbow; 
 returning to the starting position; 
 repeating for three sets of eight; and 
 repeating the above movements using the left arm and right leg. 
 
     
     
         9 . The method of providing back pain relief of  claim 1  wherein the Seated Hold & Release movements comprises, while in a seating position with feet flat on the floor and holding on to the underneath of the seat and keeping the back straight;
 pulling up with the hands while pushing down with the buttocks; 
 feeling the lower back at the same time and then squeezing the abs; 
 holding for a count of eight; and 
 repeating to three sets of eight.