get rid of my back pain

I got a Pilates personal trainer and am trying acupuncture.
I’m not sure how much the acupuncture is helping but the pilates personal trainer has done wonders. She’s helped to improve my posture and has really focused on increasing my lower abdominal strength which helps ease the lower back pain. She has done more than any physical therapist or chiropractor. If traditional methods aren’t working for you I would definitely recommend trying this as an option.

Sorry, I really have to do capitals.
I hate my back pain and I think a number of things cause it, but it is mostly my poor posture.
This goal is awesome because I can also complete my ‘be classy’ and ‘go to a chiropractor’ and ‘do tai chi’ goals at the same time.

Here is what I have to maintain:
1. Relax at the computer and other places. I’m always hunched over typing. I’m also stressed everywhere else.
2. Try to avoid carrying too many backpacks or shoulder bags.
3. Don’t wear clothing that’s too tight. Although this may be an old wives’ tale, my muscles are always sore after a day’s worth of wearing clothes that are way too tight. Don’t know why.
4. Walk on heels. I mean, my heels, not ‘wear heels’. This will help with strengthening my soleus and gastr-whatever, which I swear have to do with my upper back pain.
5. GOOD POSTURE at computer and anywhere else. The problem is that I’m very short and rarely ever can ground myself while sitting on chairs. I should sit at the front of chairs until I have both feet on the floor, if possible at a 90-degree angle knees.
In addition to feet:
-tummy in
-shoulders down and back
-head not protruding
-lengthen spine
6. Don’t cross legs! Yes, it’s lady-like, but it messes up the spine. Cross at ankles if absolutely needed.
7. Be aware of what muscles are being engaged while in any position.
8. Stretch often. This is another computer thing.
9. Practise deeper breathing.

Here are some other habits that involves appointments and scheduling:
10. Go to massage therapists if I can continue to afford them. They help!
11. Continue practising yoga. I’ve given this up for a year and I can FEEL it.
12. See a chiropractor (another of my 43 goals).

my back still hurts some times just have to start going to physical therapy some more and taking my medicines…

Well, my back seems to have gotten better and my physiotherapist told me to come back in six month unless it hurts again, so it’s pretty much it.

Yesterday I was told how to sit properly. Either I’m doing something wrong or it’s really that difficult. I should lean my back on the chair, keep my feet on the floor, not cross my legs and so on. My back hurts even more than before and today’s only the first day. I become desperate when I remember that I’m supposed to pay attention to these things for the rest of my life.
Well, maybe it’ll get better. Someday. Ten years later.