Dear Lynn, I used to gave a lot of pain and tightness in my lower back. I found Yoga and swimming in warm water to be helpful. Sometimes I do Yoga in the warm water. There are some yoga stretches that you can do from your chair. You might look for a teacher of Restorative Yoga. Also Feldencrais would be helpful. Mariana Ruybalid At 04:23 PM 10/17/00 , you wrote: >Dear Friends, I would like to ask a question. I have lower back problems >from time to time that make it really hard to get from my wheelechair to >my easy chair or to my bed. and The Dr. told me when I lived in south >carolian that it is because of the way I have had to move over the years >because of the CP. the way I have to sit or stand or get from my chair >to my bed or in and out of a car. has put a strain on my muscles in my >lower back. and thay are inflamed really really bad. and he put me in >the hospital for a few days and gave me some shots and some PT on my >lowerback. and it did help a lot. but now the problems is back big time >And I was wondering if anyone else on the list has had the same problem. >I am going to the Dr. next tuesday to see about it. but my family Dr. >today gave me some pills for the pain until next week. Lynn >