Hello everybody!

I've been practicing actively Jaime exercises. And I think that I can understand the breathing, and support etc how those are to be done. And something small progress I have already gained. Although this is only the third week that I'm practicing with Jaime's method.

I worked at the factory during the day and sometimes I have to lift a lot of heavy things. And now I've had a sore lower back about week or so. And that leads to my stupid question .. If I do breathing and support correctly so it should just feel in your lower back as well? And now I've noticed that the lower back pain is just to prevent me from doing those exercises fully, or even sing properly when I can not wear properly support and so on.. Does that make any sense?

I've tried to read and look for answers from this Forum, but it is difficult to find the information.

Thank you in advance for your replies! :)

-Risto

Hi, I'm new but maybe I might be able to help if others are busy.

Posture is important, especially if you're a beginner but if your back is really hurting you and you desperately want to sing you can sit in a chair.

If you're experienced and skilled with your voice you can sing in a lot of awkward positions, but it's nothing like having the stability and power of standing. That and if you don't have experience it can be difficult to direct your voice if you're drooping.

Most importantly you need to get rid of unconscious bad habits that deal with posture, but also positioning, throat, breathing, muscles, nerves, emotions, etc.

So in the end that answer is very similar to anything you allocate and invest time in ie, "What do I do if my back is hurt and I have a girlfriend / run laps / sit in front of a computer typing?"

Avoid if you are seriously injured, but if you need to or would like to then take it easy, be mindful, and you'll make some progress.

Hope that helps.

Proper breathing and support doesn't cause back pain or stomach pain, but it can cause a bit of fatigue in both areas because you're strengthening those muscles. I used to build bridges and carried lots of heavy steel. There were days when I thought I'd die from my lower back hurting. Even had neck surgery because of it. But, it didn't stop me from singing. I created Vocal Stress Release because of the neck trouble. So, do VSR and keeping exercising;)

Thanks again for your answers! :)