250 answers about the back
Questions & Answers
Real answers about back pain, joints and recovery from the Gravity Stretching Method Team. Ask your own question and we will answer it.
Back & spine
QHow can I relieve chronic lower back pain?QCan a herniated disc heal without surgery?QHow do I stop sciatica pain running down my leg?QWhat actually helps with spinal stenosis?QHow to manage degenerative disc disease without drugs?QCan stretching and decompression help with scoliosis?QWhat is osteochondrosis and how do I ease it?QHow do I live well with spondylosis?QWhy is my back so stiff every morning?QCan I straighten a hunched upper back (kyphosis)?QHow do I relieve SI joint (sacroiliac) pain?QHow do I fix anterior pelvic tilt and a lower-back arch?QHow do I relieve tailbone (coccyx) pain from sitting?QCan a bulging disc heal, and how do I ease it?QHow do I live comfortably with spondylolisthesis?QHow to ease facet joint pain (that local back ache)?QWhat is the best sleeping position for back pain?QDoes a weak core cause back pain?QFlat lower back (lost lumbar curve): how to restore it?QWhat are the best sciatica stretches?QDoes hanging help back pain?QWhy does my back hurt when sitting?QWhy does my back hurt when I wake up?QIs hanging good for sciatica?QCan hanging fix posture?QCan hanging fix sciatica?QIs hanging good for spine health?QIs a hanging bar good for back pain?QDoes hanging work for decompression?QIs dead hanging good for back pain?QIs hanging good for your back?QWhy does hanging from a bar hurt my back?QHow do I do spinal decompression in bed?QDoes traction help a herniated disc?QDoes decompression therapy work for sciatica?QWhat are the best sciatica exercises?QDoes nerve flossing help sciatica?QWhat are safe exercises for a bulging disc?QWhat slipped disc exercises should you avoid?QHow do I fix back pain from a desk job?QWhat are the best exercises for a herniated disc?QWhy do I get back pain when driving?QWhat are the effects of sitting all day on your body?QWhy does my standing desk give me back pain?QWhy do I get lower back pain in bed?QWhat are the best posture exercises?QHow do you fix posture quickly?QWhat are the best rib cage posture exercises?QWhat are the best sway back posture exercises?QHow do I stretch my lower back?QWhat is the best psoas stretch?QWhy does my spine feel compressed?QIs cracking your back bad?QHow do I decompress my lower back at home?QWhat is the psoas stretch sign?QDoes spinal decompression work?QHow do I decompress my lower back for sciatica?QWhy do I get sciatica from sitting?QWhat activities should you avoid with a bulging disc?QHow do you improve your posture in 7 days?QHow do you do a psoas stretch test?QDoes a sciatica relief pillow really help?QWhy do I get lower back pain from walking?QWhat are the best posture exercises for seniors?QWhat is the best psoas stretch tool?QWhy do I get lower back pain when bending?QWhat is a psoas stretch release, and how do you actually let the muscle go?QSciatica relief at home: what actually eases the nerve, and what to avoidQWhat herniated disc exercises can I do sitting down?QWhat are the best psoas stretches and exercises?QWhy do I get lower back pain from standing?QWhere can I find back pain relief in Bali?QCan hanging fix a herniated disc?QWhy is my back pain worse at night?QWhat are the safest spinal stenosis stretches?QWhat are the best lower back stretches for yoga?QWhat are the symptoms of spinal compression?QWhat sciatica stretches can I do sitting down?QWhat sciatica exercises should you avoid?QWhat are the best back stretches for the upper back?QWhat are the best sciatica stretches you can do standing?QWhat are the best back pain relief stretches?QWhy do I get back pain when standing up?QWhy does my back pop?QWhy do I get back pain after a golf swing?QWhy do I get back pain after playing tennis?QWhy do I get lower back pain after surfing?QWhy do I get back pain after cycling?QWhy do I get lower back pain after running?QWhy do I get lower back pain after deadlifts?QWhy do I get back pain after CrossFit workouts?QWhy do I get back pain from teaching all day standing?QWhy do I get back pain from nursing long shifts?QWhy do yoga teachers get back pain?QWhere can I find back pain relief in Canggu?QWhere can I find posture correction in Canggu?QWhere can I find sciatica relief in Canggu?QWhy is my back so stiff in Canggu, and what loosens it?QWhere can I get spinal decompression in Canggu?QWhere can I find back pain relief in Ubud?QWhere can I find posture correction in Ubud?QWhere can I get spinal decompression in Ubud?QWhy is my back so stiff in Ubud, and what loosens it?QWhere can I find sciatica relief in Ubud?QWhy do I have lower back pain in Bali?QWhere can I find posture correction in Bali?QWhere can I find sciatica relief in Bali?QWhy do I have a stiff back in Bali, and how do I loosen it?QWhere can I get spinal decompression in Bali?QWhere can I find back pain relief in Denpasar?QWhere can I get spinal decompression in Denpasar?QWhere can I find posture correction in Denpasar?QWhere can I find back pain relief in Seminyak?QWhere can I get spinal decompression in Seminyak?QWhy is my back so stiff in Seminyak, and what loosens it?QWhere can I find back pain relief in Kuta?QWhere can I get spinal decompression in Kuta?QIs it normal to be scared of hanging upside down in Gravity Stretching?QDoes Gravity Stretching hurt, especially if my back already hurts?QWhat does the crunching sound during a hang mean?QIs Gravity Stretching safe for seniors?QIs Gravity Stretching good for children and teens with scoliosis?QHow is Gravity Stretching different from a massage?QI already see a chiropractor - can I still do Gravity Stretching?QWhere can I find posture correction in Kuta?QWhere can I find back pain relief in Uluwatu?QWhere can I get spinal decompression in Uluwatu?QWhy do I get surf back pain in Uluwatu?QIs yoga good for sciatica, and which poses actually help?QWhy does my gaming chair give me back pain?QWhat causes back pain for flight attendants, and how do you fix it?QWhat causes back pain from hairdressing, and how do you ease it?QWhy do I get back pain from warehouse lifting work?QWhy do massage therapists get back pain?QWhy do I get back pain from working on my laptop in bed?QWhy does my lower back hurt by the end of the work day?QWhy do I have back pain in my 20s?QWhat are the best posture correction exercises for teenagers?QWhat causes lower back pain after 50, and what actually helps?QCan hip pain be caused by lower back problems?QWhy do I get rib pain when taking a deep breath?QWhy do I get a sharp pain in my mid back when twisting?QCan tight hamstrings cause lower back pain?QCan weak glutes cause back pain?QCan dehydration cause back stiffness?QCan poor sleep cause back pain?QCan a heavy backpack cause back pain?QCan high heels cause lower back pain?QCan crossing your legs cause back pain?QWhy do I get back pain from carrying a toddler?QWhy do I get back pain from gardening?QWhat are the benefits of an inversion table?QWhy do I get back pain from sitting cross-legged for meditation?QWhy does my back feel stiff from sitting?
Neck & shoulders
QHow do I fix neck and shoulder pain from screens?QHow do I recover from a frozen shoulder?QHow do I relieve a pinched nerve in my neck or back?QHow can I fix rounded shoulders and posture?QCan neck tension cause headaches, and how do I ease it?QHow do I ease shoulder impingement pain?QWhy does my upper back hurt between the shoulder blades?QWhy do my hands go numb or tingly, and can it be eased?QHow do I regain neck mobility after whiplash?QHow do I do neck traction at home with a bed?QWhat are the best text neck exercises?QHow do I fix forward head posture?QWhat are the best stretches for upper back knots?QIs forward head posture fixable?QWhat are the safest cervical stenosis stretches?QHow do I fix neck pain from a computer job?QHow do I fix upper back pain from a desk job?QWhy do I get neck pain from sleeping?QWhat are the best back stretches for neck pain?QWhat are the best back stretches for a neck hump?QWhat actually gives lasting neck pain relief?QWhat are the best neck pain exercises?QWhy do I get shoulder pain after swimming?QHow do I ease neck pain in Canggu?QHow do I ease neck pain in Ubud?QHow do I ease neck pain in Bali?QWhy is my shoulder pain worse at night?QHow do I fix neck pain from hunching over a laptop?QWhy is my neck stiff after a nap?QWhat causes a burning sensation between the shoulder blades?QWhere does jaw pain from neck tension come from, and what helps?QCan stress cause upper back pain?QWhy does sleeping on your side cause shoulder pain?
Joints & flexibility
QHow do I loosen tight, painful hips?QCan stretching help with knee pain?QHow do I keep my joints mobile as I age?QWhy can't I touch my toes, and how do I get flexible?QWhy is my whole body stiff, and how do I fix it?QHow do I release piriformis syndrome (deep glute pain)?QHow do I calm outer-hip pain (bursitis)?QWhy do I get hip pain from sitting?QIs assisted stretching good?QWhat is a good full body stretch routine for beginners?QWhy do I get hip pain after squats?QI'm not flexible at all - is Gravity Stretching still for me?QCan knee pain come from tight hip flexors?QIs my groin pain coming from tight hip flexors?
Recovery
QHow do I safely regain mobility after back surgery?QHow can I recover mobility after an injury?QHow can athletes use decompression to recover faster?QWhere can I find stretching classes in Canggu?QWhat happens during your first Gravity Stretching session?QWhat if I forget all the exercises - will I look silly?QI'm overweight - will the lianas hold me?QCan I do Gravity Stretching while pregnant?QIs Gravity Stretching safe during menstruation?QIs Gravity Stretching only for people in pain?QIs Gravity Stretching only for women?QHow soon will I feel results from Gravity Stretching?QHow often should I come to Gravity Stretching?QDo the results from Gravity Stretching last?QShould I try one session or book a course right away?QCan Gravity Stretching help with stress and a nervous system on overdrive?QWill Gravity Stretching help me sleep better?QI'm exhausted but wired from working on a laptop all day - is this for me?QWhat should I wear and bring to a Gravity Stretching class?QShould I eat before a Gravity Stretching class?QGroup or private class for my first time - which is better?QCan I watch a Gravity Stretching class before joining?QI'm only in Bali for a couple of weeks - is it worth starting Gravity Stretching?QHow long does a Gravity Stretching session last?
Stretching & mobility
QDoes a doorway stretch help upper back pain?QWhat is the best resistance band stretch for shoulder pain?QWhat is gravity stretching in Bali?QWhere can I find a stretching studio in Ubud?QWhere can I find a stretching studio in Bali?QWhere can I find a stretching studio in Denpasar?QWhere can I find a stretching studio in Seminyak?QWhere can I find a stretching studio in Kuta?QIs Gravity Stretching the same as aerial yoga?QCan Gravity Stretching replace the gym or yoga?QWhere can I find a stretching studio in Uluwatu?QMobility vs flexibility: what is the difference, and which one do I need?QWhat are the best spine mobility exercises for a stiff back?QFlexibility over 40: can you still get flexible, or is it too late?QHow do I actually improve hamstring flexibility?QYoga vs stretching: what is the difference, and which one is better for me?QStretching vs pilates: what is the difference, and which one is better for me?QAerial yoga vs decompression: what is the difference, and which one is right for me?QYoga for posture: does it fix a rounded, slouched body, and which poses actually work?QStatic vs dynamic stretching: what is the difference, and which one should I do?QWhy does stretching feel good?QIs stretching good for you?QShould I stretch every day?QDo foam roller stretches help lower back pain?QDoes a lacrosse ball stretch for hip pain really work?
Real life
Community questions - answered by the method's founder
The questions people actually ask before their first session: fears, who it is for, how it compares, timing, how it feels. Answered by the founder of the method.
Ask your question
Describe what you feel. We answer real questions from people around the world.
General wellness information. Listen to your body: if a pain is sharp or shooting, do not force it - tell your trainer in advance and start even softer.