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[bored bigyin54]

Back pain is often seen as a joke by others. It isn't.

i dont think so 

[omega3000]

Back pain is often seen as a joke by others. It isn't.

Nope , i can vouch for the pain . No pain killers work in my case , not even morphine so back to the surgeon 

[bored bigyin54]

Back pain is often seen as a joke by others. It isn't.

Nope , i can vouch for the pain . No pain killers work in my case , not even morphine so back to the surgeon 

not that far yet 

[SIR Philbutt]

I have a compacted disc (L3) due to an accident 18 years ago. Had 18 months of debilitating spasm's, sciatica, unable to walk sometimes. Once brought on by bending down to pick up some socks 

The physio explained that once the lower back muscles have spasmed (to protect the spine supposedly) the muscles are severely damaged and do take a long time to recover. Each spasm or even twinge resets the clock, if you know what I mean

Had tens, manipulation, massage, stretching, all-sorts. Ibuprofen, paracetamol and codeine taken like sweeties, until GP told me to slow down as I was getting bad liver function results.

All this was to no avail until as a last resort physio tried acupuncture. Within about six weeks saw a massive improvement and did not have another spasm until about 10 yrs later. Since then have a 3 monthly double session with no (touch wood) spasms since.

Also go swimming at least once a week which hurts but I think helps strengthen the muscles

HTH
Phil

[feeutfo]

The nurse up there gave me a bit of sleeping advice which helped. I normally fall asleep on my stomach, she said that puts added pressure on my back and to try sleep in the recovery position, with one knee as high up towards my chest as possible. It worked! 
Didn't feel any strain at all in that position. Was quite surprised I was able to nod off in that position though, usually I HAVE to be face down.

Being a bit of an insomniac, I tend to be a fidget arse, so end up eventually dropping off in all sorts of contorted positions, which probably doesn't help my back.





So I shall attempt to try this advice

Whatever you do don't fall asleep on on top of your good lady wife before the sexual act is completed. They don't like it.

[redelitev6]

Back pain is often seen as a joke by others. It isn't.

    Been there and done that, when you daren't sneeze because it hurts to much and you can't put on your socks  only consolation is that it will get better, don't be shy of going to the walk in centre at the local hospital . When you get sorted you might want to think about changing your posture- bend the knees and not the back !

[bored bigyin54]

Back pain is often seen as a joke by others. It isn't.

    Been there and done that, when you daren't sneeze because it hurts to much and you can't put on your socks  only consolation is that it will get better, don't be shy of going to the walk in centre at the local hospital . When you get sorted you might want to think about changing your posture- bend the knees and not the back !

that's ok for people who can bend their knees , if i done that i would be stuck . and in agony for weeks.
 

[Darth Loo-knee]

Osteopath mate is your answer

[Sir Tigger KC]

Osteopath mate is your answer

What's the difference between an Osteopath and a Chiropractor? 

[ozzycat]

Osteopath mate is your answer

What's the difference between an Osteopath and a Chiropractor? 

about £50 i would use an osteopath but not a Chiropractor one did me a lot of damage

[Lazydocker]

Osteopath mate is your answer

What's the difference between an Osteopath and a Chiropractor? 

about £50 i would use an osteopath but not a Chiropractor one did me a lot of damage

In which case you must have the proof to sue Sorry to hear that by the way!

I visited a very good chiropractor and he did me some good but was fighting a losing battle. The acupuncture he did was better for me in the short term.

Osteopath will do similar treatment but less "violently"

[TheBoy]

The nurse up there gave me a bit of sleeping advice which helped. I normally fall asleep on my stomach, she said that puts added pressure on my back and to try sleep in the recovery position, with one knee as high up towards my chest as possible. It worked! 
Didn't feel any strain at all in that position. Was quite surprised I was able to nod off in that position though, usually I HAVE to be face down.

Being a bit of an insomniac, I tend to be a fidget arse, so end up eventually dropping off in all sorts of contorted positions, which probably doesn't help my back.





So I shall attempt to try this advice

Whatever you do don't fall asleep on on top of your good lady wife before the sexual act is completed. They don't like it.

The only sexual act nowadays is having a nice cup of tea....

[TheBoy]

Pain is in the mind. Well, brain. Thus I think personal outlook can have a bearing on what you can and can't do.

Once my scan results came through, I gave myself a good talking to, and feel an order of magnitude better, which has given me a different outlook on my capabilities.  OK, I'm still not back to the capability levels I was at pre-accident, both pain levels/stamina/fitness levels, but I sure as hell am not the cripple I was 3 months ago.

But pain is there for a reason. Its an image created by the brain to protect its host from damage, so we need to take it into account that maybe, but no always, we are asking too much from a damaged part of the body. Its for this reason, I don't believe it should be suppressed if at all possible. Hence, I rarely take medication, and use my "its only pain, it will go away" attitude.

Those who know me know I'm a bit gay with medication anyway. Half an asprin, I'm out like a light. Even those mild 500mg painkillers the quack gives me, I have to have by 7pm if I need to drive at 8am the next day. Those ones that Mrs TB used to have, she made me pop one when I chewed tarmac on the Kwaka (I probably should have gone to A&E, but I have a natural distrust of the medical profession), well, I was 'dangle berries'ed. I prefer the pain to the effects of the medication, but then I think I had a pretty high pain threshold anyway...   ...except banging cold fingers for some reason, then I'm a girl

[omega3000]

Pain is in the mind. Well, brain. Thus I think personal outlook can have a bearing on what you can and can't do.

Once my scan results came through, I gave myself a good talking to, and feel an order of magnitude better, which has given me a different outlook on my capabilities.  OK, I'm still not back to the capability levels I was at pre-accident, both pain levels/stamina/fitness levels, but I sure as hell am not the cripple I was 3 months ago.

But pain is there for a reason. Its an image created by the brain to protect its host from damage, so we need to take it into account that maybe, but no always, we are asking too much from a damaged part of the body. Its for this reason, I don't believe it should be suppressed if at all possible. Hence, I rarely take medication, and use my "its only pain, it will go away" attitude.

Those who know me know I'm a bit gay with medication anyway. Half an asprin, I'm out like a light. Even those mild 500mg painkillers the quack gives me, I have to have by 7pm if I need to drive at 8am the next day. Those ones that Mrs TB used to have, she made me pop one when I chewed tarmac on the Kwaka (I probably should have gone to A&E, but I have a natural distrust of the medical profession), well, I was 'dangle berries'ed. I prefer the pain to the effects of the medication, but then I think I had a pretty high pain threshold anyway...   ...except banging cold fingers for some reason, then I'm a girl

I had similar thoughts about taking any kind of drugs , i dont think they do your internals any good at all  But ive been in agony for nearly 12 months now and got to the point where i could not stand the pain any more , give me what you got doc ffs is where its at now so he gave me morphine and no relief  Back on tramadol and high dose of other stuff for now but the pain dont go away . My back went 3 yrs ago trying to wash my hair in the sink  Scrambled under the car a few weeks back trying to look at the starter motor when my back went , absolute agony and stuck under the car for ten minutes while the pain died down 

Mind you coming off the zx12 didnt help and being in a car crash either ... mite as well throw me on the scrap heap now 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Osteopath mate is your answer

What's the difference between an Osteopath and a Chiropractor? 

about £50 i would use an osteopath but not a Chiropractor one did me a lot of damage

In which case you must have the proof to sue Sorry to hear that by the way!

I visited a very good chiropractor and he did me some good but was fighting a losing battle. The acupuncture he did was better for me in the short term.

Osteopath will do similar treatment but less "violently"

Went to one for about three months. The result after my bank account had been emptied  was  Zero.....Zilch ......Nowt......SFA.

Maybe they help in the same way as a placebo or a faith healer.