Question
also-I cant afford a personal chiropractor and that's why I would like some general advice from you if possible-

do you recommend keeping your back straight in general?  for most activities?

(one specific example I want to know too would be wieghted sit-ups...back straight?)

Answer
Dear Jeff,

Thank you for the follow-up question.

Please review my original response to know that you're again asking therapeutic oriented questions here.  Perhaps, though, I can simply say that there is no such thing as a "home kit" or some other substitute that provides non-therapeutic straight chiropractic.  In a sense, it's like saying, "I have a faulty circuit breaker in my house, but I'd like to know how much I should mow my lawn to make up for it since I can't afford the electrical repair and don't enjoy doing my own electrical work?"  

Thanks, again, for using this site.

Sincerely,
James W. Healey, DC