How to Wash Dishes without Back Pain | Feldenkrais Style

In this video I share movement strategies and tips to reduce low back stress while washing dishes. Washing dishes in standing involves an extension stress to lower back, thus, learning movement strategies to counteract extension stress can be helpful.
My name is Taro Iwamoto. I am a Feldenkrais practitioner and movement expert. On my KZbin channel I share videos of Feldenkrais based mindful movement, tips and strategies to improve your functions and life!
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[@pameladeines5353]

Another miracle! I cant believe I never knew about Horse Stance before. My dishes were very dirty, now I can wash them no problem AND use this at my new job when bending over the counter. Taro, I hope you make billions of dollars but the way you teach movement is priceless! I am tearing up my disability application because after about 6 to 8 weeks of doing at least 2 or 3 videos a day..I feel movement like never before. I can work like a normal person AND use this to prevent injury in the future.

[@shaynaformity1384]

Hi Taro, I wanted to follow up with you about the comment I left on facebook about how the information in this video was going to change my life. It has! About half an hour ago, I set the intention to wash all of my dishes by the end of the day. I estimated that it would take 4 or 5 sessions, with a lot of resistance in between each one, and would be done by the time I go to bed tonight. Instead, the *entire* project was complete in one fell swoop! 30 minutes in, I was done! I don't think I've ever been able to wash dishes for 30 minutes without pain. Thank you so much!

[@TaroIwamoto]

wow! That's so wonderful! That is a BIG DEAL seriously! I am very excited for you, and thank you for sharing that here.

[@jillgleim2417]

Hey, Taro. Great topic to bring attenition to. Something I do is open the cabinet below the sink and step one foot on the shelf. It is not as high as your bench, but does "take a load off" the lower back. Alternate legs.

[@TaroIwamoto]

Thats a great idea! I will use that!

[@fullname7054]

That is a great idea, thanks, because i find the closer i am, the better

[@ImpulsoCreativo9322]

God will bless you so much for helping so many people with these real life applications of pleasureable and flexible movement for things we have to do every day and do cause pain so much. My pain with dishes is the neck, from looking down-hinging back.

[@michaeleckert5877]

This is great.I will be tearing out the sinks.I will utilize this technique. A😊😊

[@milam5764]

Very helpful, thanks, Taro. I will try these strategies.

[@TaroIwamoto]

you are welcome!

[@kelleyreid-rose6775]

Wow!! This is a total game changer for me! Thank you!!

[@TaroIwamoto]

Wonderful! I use this strategy all the time. This also helps when you are carrying something in front.

[@mickyndat6747]

i found this very beneficial, thanks!

[@TaroIwamoto]

Great to hear!

[@annajames8122]

I sprained my lower back 2 days ago, 16 Oct 2021 while rummaging things from a low cupboard. I am now walking like a peacock! Today, 18 Oct it is better but I am not able to sit for too long. I will keep in mind this video. I am a housewife and stand for long hours too.

[@annieyao9734]

Thank you Taro for making these videos . I really appreciate how you are helping me with my housework. I am more mindful in how I move. Can you make a video on cleaning the bathtub. I have a problem with pulling my back every time I clean the bathroom 🫶

[@TaroIwamoto]

i actually made that video 3 years ago:) here it is. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHaaioewatCYo7Msi=oxpmfz6UTU4_z_Zr

[@judybowman2161]

Excellent!

[@varunisatycoon]

You are a genius

[@danapeck5382]

Great teaching, thanks!

[@jeffjeff0828]

Very much appreciate this video.

[@erikaquatsch2190]

I've noticed shoppers in the grocery store will lift one leg, resting that foot on a bar of a shopping cart when waiting in line for the cashier. In addition, they usually will shift the weight of their upper body onto their arms that are on the cart's handle bar. It doesn't look attractive so I try to avoid that stance, but it may have its benefits.

[@pippamellon8678]

Brilliant..I know about the horse stance..why do I forget these things..thank you so much..🎄

[@TaroIwamoto]

horse stance is very useful!

[@jq5596]

Very nice! Many thanks.

[@bernardcastro5825]

Taro, do you do tai chi? It would be interesting to see videos showing Feldenkrais principles in tai chi. I'm enjoying your videos. Thanks for putting them out there.

[@TaroIwamoto]

yes i do a little bit. have done various martial arts including karate, japanese kempo, aikido, tai chi. akido, tai chi, feldenkrais share many movement principles

[@kattremblay665]

thank you

[@TaroIwamoto]

you're welcome:)

[@joseantoniocoimbra7975]

Excellent tips!

[@laylaseirafiinlingua9915]

Thank you. Can you do a video about driving? Also, about long commutes in public transport?

[@TaroIwamoto]

You're welcome:) Try this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3OpqX2IrdWLjZo

[@silvanotortorella3125]

Hi Taro thank you for the tips! Is it important also the positions of the ankles? Maybe that bending a little the ankles as the knees could help the movements of washing the dishes with a happy back?

[@TaroIwamoto]

That's a good observation! No one size fits all, so I would experiment with ankle positions and see how you feel and make adjustments and continue to experiment and explore and I am sure you will find a good movement strategy that works great for you!

[@trish3580]

Hi Taro you mentioned if there were any requests...would you be able to show us movements that are standing movements as most movements are done on the floor and I don't really have the space available...unless on a bed. I have low back pain (almost continual) and the clenched glute hip to go with it...crossing my fingers you have (or will make) some standing videos soon! thanks

[@TaroIwamoto]

Sure thing! by the way, here's a video related to this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKO2d6N8fdtrb6s

[@cinmac3]

Sitting in carisa challange, for me, whereto stit , what kind of pillow, closer to steering wheel, my husband and I battle with similar issue when sleep, too.

[@bichu232]

I will try this but my problem is not my lower back but upper back.

[@TaroIwamoto]

my posture playlist might be helpful

[@maggiebeckjord386]

I am experiencing this challenge - but I am needing to lean to a table - thus a bit lower. Then I have chat with a student about their art. This extension pain is exactly what is happening. I will try the feet not parallel. Are there any other words of wisdom?

[@TaroIwamoto]

learning how to control your pelvis particularly anterior pelvic tilt for you using your legs would be a key. You will likely benefit from my anterior pelvic tilt videos in Improve Pelvic Alignment Playlist.

[@tarekhussein4457]

Hi Taro, is it better to use 1 inch step stool or something higher? My tall is 5.3

[@TaroIwamoto]

I would use something higher like 4-6 inch step stool.

[@tarekhussein4457]

@@TaroIwamoto thanks sir so much. I really appreciate your response.

[@plumber10771]

Hi taro I have pelvic tilt also I'm now legged and walk on the outside of my feet is there any exercise to help to walk normal

[@TaroIwamoto]

not quite understanding your question. can you provide more details?

[@plumber10771]

I'm bow legged I walk on the outside edge of my feet I have feet pain and knee pain

[@TaroIwamoto]

@@plumber10771 does that relate to particular pelvic tilt bias either anterior or posterior?

[@plumber10771]

Anterior

[@TaroIwamoto]

@@plumber10771 my guess is that anterior pelvic tilt bias is probably not related to bow leg. Have you always been bow legged? or is it something that has developed over the years? If latter, sounds to me it's related to knee osteoarthritis, degenerative changes in articular surface of knee joints, which changes the angle of tibia/fibula, causing you to walk on outer edges of feet. In this case, you cannot directly change the knee joints, but you can influence what happens to your knees by working relationship between knees and the rest of your body, and you can work from the top down (head-torso-legs) as well as from the ground up (feet-legs-torso-head). This is a bit difficult to explain in writing, but you may try some of the videos in my Improve Shoulder&Neck playlist.

[@DanJackielz]

pov: You searched for this.

[@tobiasmanuelitoe9145]

i am 21 years old and have short attention span and i skipped the whole vidoe

[@Ghryst]

grow to 6'6" tall then try telling me about posture at the 90cm/35inch kitchen sink. asians have no idea. a far better use for that step-stool would be to kneel on it. the best solution is not to squat, but to spread your legs out to the side, knees locked, halfway to doing the splits. couldnt do it at his sink though, as its built into a corner, a thoughtless design. again, asians have no idea what its like to be tall

[@TaroIwamoto]

good point. i wish I could grow a few more inches at least though. I'm 5'6'', and every time I go back to Japan, stand at their standard kitchen, it makes me think how uncomfortable it might be for tall people standing at their low sink, much lower than American's standard ones. So I cannot imagine how difficult it is for people like you. Thanks for adding your perspective. I realize there are many things that I'm not aware, so it's helpful for me to hear opinions like yours. Thanks!

[@Ghryst]

sure @@TaroIwamoto, and dont take it personally, my comments is purely statistical. ive seen some very tall individual asians - theres always exceptions to every rule. another tip is - when i worked in commercial kitchens as a youngster, i would lower onto my left-foots' toes, knee-down, almost kneeling, then rest my right knee on the back of my left ankle, so i effectively kneeling on the back on my heel. that helped a lot. pretty sure its not an OHS approved position though lol

[@newpractice]

inhale scrub, exhale rinse 😁🫴🤛