Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ze’ev Shandalov and until three months ago, I lived in Chicago. However, after fifty years of living there, I made the decision along with my family to move to the Land of Israel and re-route the future of our family! We have been so very pleased with our decision and are settling in quite well, thank God.

I have joined the Tlalim Group in the marketing department for their Incoming Tourism division. Our company has been bringing tourists of all faiths to Israel for over 25 years. We have brought thousands of people to Israel to visit and absorb the beauty of the land of the Bible.

Please check out our website at http://www.tlalimgroup.com/content.asp?lang=en&co=2&pageid=auto for further information.

As I see that you are planning a trip to Israel, please feel free to contact me for information how to help make your hopes turn into reality! The VoIP phone number (773-463-9120) is a local call for you, even though you will be calling me in Israel.

If you are already dealing with a tour operator, please accept my apologies for this email.

Sincerely,

Ze’ev M Shandalov
Tlalim Group

God Bless and hope to hear many more of Him in your blogs as He changes you from glory to glory.

Alan

Just to clarify – when I said exercise regularly, I meant all forms of exercise, not just exercise for the spine. I run, play badminton, and swim, and on the days that I don’t, I lift weights and do crunches (regular and reverse), isometric hip lifts, and other exercises for my lower and upper abdominal muscles. Increasing abdominal strength keeps the spine from overexerting itself.

On the days that I don’t run/swim/play badminton, ie, my “rest” days, I do most of my spine-related exercises. I used to do the spine-related exercises daily during my growth spurt (when I was still wearing the brace 23/7 for four years). One of them is what I call the “rotating table” exercise. The starting position (aka table position) is on your hands and knees. From table, cross your left hand over your right, moving to the right. The right hand crosses over the left, and so on. The object is to go from table which is a 90 degree angle, to a 45 or lower, then to go back to 90, doing the same hand crossovers), then repeat the procedure, this time moving to the left. (Does it make sense?).

The exercises don’t eradicate scoliosis. They are meant to promote flexibility of the spine. I will forever have scoliosis, but I can keep it from getting worse. The rotating table exercise was a custom-made regimen from my scolio doctor. That said, the advice written here does not replace a personal, face-to-face consultation with a licensed professional.

Hope this helps you in some way. Thanks! God bless!
Frannie

God bless.