| 13 Oct 11, 8:44 PM Amante_Velora UK(SW), 22 mths  |
I've had a bad back for a very long time. I now have a lopsided pelvis and my left leg is lifted higher than my right. These are the things I've tried: Osteopathy Acupuncture Chiropractic Sports massage Yoga Wheat pillow (I'm sure I've missed a few) Once I had a trapped nerve and I literally couldn't move. My son phoned NHS Direct for me and the advice was: 2 mins with hot wheat pillow, followed by 2 mins with bag of frozen peas. Repeat for half an hour. Amazing results.
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| 13 Oct 11, 8:46 PM GazUK1963 UK(B), 6 yrs  |
Hugs to you (gentle ones of course  ). Relax and follow medical advice and I'm sure you will be as good as new very soon. The danger point is when you start to feel better and can be tempted to over do it. This is when you have to take extra special care, as your back is still weak and a small slip can land you back at square one. Give yourself lots of time. Even when totally better, always practice safe lifting techniques. Generally keep mobile, but try not to bend, twist or lift too much. I have hurt my back in the past too. Get well soon, Gary xxx. Everyone who lives dies, but not everyone who dies has truly lived. | |
| 14 Oct 11, 12:00 AM fellatrix UK, 2 yrs |
I'd echo the advice given to see an osteopath. And if you can find an osteo who also does acupuncture that can really help to relax your muscles.
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| 15 Oct 11, 12:45 AM Romola UK, 7 yrs  |
Please do go to the doctor and get off your tits on painkillers. You will begin moving more normally and it will get better much more quickly. I dicked about with Ibruprofen for 5 weeks and it was horrible. I got depressed and tearful when it didn't feel any better then and my GP gve me stronger tablets and told me about alternating ibruprofen and paracetamol every 2 hours. (It's the way to go, trust me). I got back to work a little after that but i do remember feeling that it was never going to get better and I was always going to feel like that. My 70 year old mum did hers a couple of months later. Temazapan worked wonders, she was better in a week. Don't lose heart, treat the pain and it will get better, I promise. xxx It's only a weblog | |
| 15 Oct 11, 9:27 AM Taintedinnocence UK(S), 6 yrs |
Just seen this Mia, really hope you are feeling better soon. I have a friend whose had a bad back and she found an osteopath really really helps, so thats my recommendation too! xx
I know what you mean about feeling rubbish about not being able to do anything, but think of it as maintenance time - as his property, you need to get better so that you can be of service in the future | |
| 15 Oct 11, 10:17 PM Tabitha_Troll 8 mths |
I had a spinal fusion (which made things worse) 30 years ago. In the past 30 years of pain then not pain then pain then not pain, I have tried all the above to ^^^^ together with hot water bottles and physiotherapy added to the list. Very recently I discovered cold peas , amazing. Totally totally recommend it. Apparently if you can alternative cold peas 20 minutes with warmth (hot water bottle) thats even better due to the blood flow, but virtually impossible to organise if you can't move. Cold peas everytime. Freezes the area so you can't feel the pain, helps reduce inflamation due to the cold and no side effects. My fridge is always packed full of packs of cold peas, they are the best relief for a bad back in the world. Relax : The pain is horrible, the pain may or may not be horrible for a long time BUT: it always gets better . I used to worry like you until an occupational health doctor said to me last time I was panicking about my back (after I lost all feeling in my legs completely for 2 years), "backs always get better, they always heal themselves", and since then I don't worry. The pain is bad, but it goes. Eventually it always goes. Doctors don't know jack shit about backs, they'll just prescribe you some drugs, diazepam or temazapan will help if you've muscle spasms or amitriptyline if you are having trouble sleeping with the pain. Doctors often don't like prescribing diazepam and temazapan but they tend to prescribe amitriptyline without too much bother. Eventually, it will heal. I know it's a bitch now, honest, 30 years of back pain, I know, but this is not forever . Honest honest honest, no matter how bad this feels, backs get better and you will get better, promise.
No. 1 Tip - Cold Peas. "An injury to one is an injury to all" - (Industrial Workers of the World motto). Edited 15 Oct 11, 10:21 PM by Tabitha_Troll |
