Can you give me some ideas for a Christmas Gift I can give my brother?!


Question: Can you give me some ideas for a Christmas Gift I can give my brother.?
My brother is a teacher! He has major back problems. Sometimes he can't sit or stand, because the pain is so bad! His Sciatic Nerve and his Lumbar region are affected. I would like to get him something for Christmas, that he can use to help ease the pain in his back, while he's standing teaching his classes, while he is sitting at his computer, doing school assignments, grading papers, while he's sitting watching TV or driving. He's already seeing a Dr. and is on medications for his back, but I wanted to get him something, that he can use at home, or in the car! He's tried almost every massager with heat that I can think of, with no luck! I was just wondering if any of you that have serious back problems use any type of product that really helps you, and if you can suggest something I can buy my brother for Christmas, that may make it easier on his back! If you can suggest some names of some products I can check out, I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!Health Question & Answer


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The Tens Unit is the only thing besides medical treatment I have found to ease my back pain. I think they are great and for me they work wonders.
I have the same problem as your brother.

http://www.tensunits.com

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well, my mom has a really bad back and she goes to the chiropractor once a week. I would NEVER go, and my dad said the same thing, turns out that last week he went and he said it made his back feel alot better. mabe get him a gift card, and see if it makes his back feel better.? oh and you probably would never spend this much but, mabe he needs a memory foam bed, my mom has a really expensive pillow top that she has had for a few years and she said it was worth it.Health Question & Answer

I really don't know what you can do. My husband has been through many back massagers too. If his back is really bothering him he soaks in the jetted tub. The VA made molds of his feet, and made him some insoles. His back and leg problems go together. My husband wears two pairs of socks and he is obsessed with insoles, and good shoes. You could get him a puppy and he wouldn't have time to worry about his back. (just kidding) Still praying for Zoe.Health Question & Answer

I live with low back pain all of my life. I alternate Motrin/Advil and Tylenol, arthritis formula. When one quits helping, I switch to the other. I also go to a chiropractor and a podiatrist. It is amazing how orthotics in my shoes have helped my back pain. I know these aren't gifts, just methods of how I cope. I am a nurse still working full time. Wishing the best for your brother.Health Question & Answer

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back masager would be nice..Health Question & Answer

You can make him something that helps my bad back immensely.It's a corn sack.You just cut a pillowcase into quarters,turn it inside out and sew up the long sides,leaving the top open.Fill it with about 4 cups of shelled corn ( not cracked),sew the top shut and use another pillowcase quarter as a cover.Pop it in the microwave for 3-4 minutes and it is so soothing when you sit down and rest your back on it.You can buy rice and buckwheat packs,but they are expensive and they don't seem to stay hot as long as the corn sacks do.Just a suggestion. Oh,you might think of buying him a "grabber." which is made for people in wheelchairs so they can reach for things up high or on the ground.It is great for people with bad backs,too,so they don't have to bend over if they drop something.Health Question & Answer

Get him a gift certificate to a massage therapist who specializes in back problems..Its helped me a lot!

also..By chance has your brother ever talked to his doctor about a TENS Unit.?

You can read more about it here
http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pai...

It is a unit that sends electromagnetic waves through the body-through certain areas of the body.
My aunt has one and when she gets the way you describe that your brother gets--She uses it and it helps her alot!
Just an idea... Hope it helps!Health Question & Answer



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