Back problems!
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TexasT
Texas, Where are you from
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I lay across my bed and let my head hang over/off the edge when I get home from work. I was surprised how much it stretches the lower when I started. I also pull each knee to my chest a couple times each then both at the same time to stretch out before I get out of bed in the am.
Plenty of water drinking seems to help too.
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turbo39151
anycoloraslongasitsblack
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I used an inversion table a few times. It was ok but did not do a whole lot to help.
Better idea was to go see a good Chiropractor and massage therapist coupled with lots of stretching (like yoga) and some strength training to make those weak muscles in the lower back and abs stronger.
I've had the lower back issue several times. Took me to the floor it was so painful. (A good massage therapist can relieve a lot of the pain almost immediately)
Better idea was to go see a good Chiropractor and massage therapist coupled with lots of stretching (like yoga) and some strength training to make those weak muscles in the lower back and abs stronger.
I've had the lower back issue several times. Took me to the floor it was so painful. (A good massage therapist can relieve a lot of the pain almost immediately)
psycho6cyl
Ponies Are For Lil Girls
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I say go w a kinseologist.. spelling is prob off,but they basically work with your bodys energy etc. Not one for medice alt or not but I had a herniated and bulging disc in my lower back and this guy worked wonders..
IrvJr
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I have done all that after my accident 5 years ago. Nothing was a permanent solution. One of my friends is a naturalist vitamin fiend and recommended MSM. So I looked it up and it helps lots of things. All natural and inexpensive. GNC carries it. Been on it for 3 weeks and it has been amazing. And for comparison, my back is so bad I had to leave the job I was at for 15 years and now im trying to get back in. So I recommend it highly.
Well for me personally the only thing that helped me was a physical therapist who used deep tissue massage. I had been suffering for about 8 months and saw almost immediate relief from the intense massage. I tried 5 different chiropractors with no results. I did also buy an inversion table that did help a little. Everyone is different so you might have to try different approaches. Hope you get better soon.
I have had 2 back surgeries. The first was a Laminectomy, the second was a fusion. I could not stress this enough. Start a swimming routine. If you do not know how to swim, take lessons they are very cheap. Swim an hour a day. I lost 60 pounds in 2 months . And I was in the best shape I have been in since I was a teen. I do not mean swim like an olympian. Slow and steady NONSTOP swimming. When I started I couldn't swim across the pool once without being out of breadth and winded. After a week I was swimming 5 laps, at the end of two months I was swimming 75 laps a day. That took me an hour and a half to do 75 laps, and it is refreshing. It isn't like running or weightlifting. You are in water so it is totally refreshing and not sweaty. Just my 2 cents worth. I wish you a speedy recovery. I hope you find this helpful. Bill
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By all means ask your Dr. Before you try any stretching/excercise routine. I am not a Dr. , just telling you what worked wonders for me. Every condition is different. I wouldn't imagine that casually swimming would hurt you. But then again I am not a Dr.!! When I say Dr. I do not mean a physical therapist or a chiropractor. Neither are Doctors and should not give any medical advice, as they are not licensed to give it. Ask a specialist, I.E. A surgeon, or a neurological Dr. Good luck!
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What a great and informative thread. We all have back pain and different experiences.
I’ve had sciatic nerve issues for years. Bed ridden even.
some of the best solutions were.
losing weigh.
which ever leg the pain was going down I’d sleep on that side and it helped.
the best ever was a sports massage therapist. He would put hot towels on the area/back muscle that was causing the problem and then massage it and stretch it out.
It was incredibly effective.
Chiropractors pop the disc back in but the muscle that is tight just pops it back out into the nerve. Massaging the culprit muscle will relax the muscle and the disc slips back in to place on it’s own. My experience.
I’ve been great for years with minor issues.
I’m going to try Irvs’ MSM. It sounds promising.
But MASSAGE the culprit muscle. you’ll be amazed. It will take 1 to 3 sessions.
I've also had neck issues. The neck stretching machine at the physical therapist worked wonders.
good luck.
D
I’ve had sciatic nerve issues for years. Bed ridden even.
some of the best solutions were.
losing weigh.
which ever leg the pain was going down I’d sleep on that side and it helped.
the best ever was a sports massage therapist. He would put hot towels on the area/back muscle that was causing the problem and then massage it and stretch it out.
It was incredibly effective.
Chiropractors pop the disc back in but the muscle that is tight just pops it back out into the nerve. Massaging the culprit muscle will relax the muscle and the disc slips back in to place on it’s own. My experience.
I’ve been great for years with minor issues.
I’m going to try Irvs’ MSM. It sounds promising.
But MASSAGE the culprit muscle. you’ll be amazed. It will take 1 to 3 sessions.
I've also had neck issues. The neck stretching machine at the physical therapist worked wonders.
good luck.
D
turbo39151
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In addition to what I posted earlier, I forgot to mention a recent treatment that worked for me. Not entirely lower back related but, it MAY be relevant. Recently, the wife and I started crossfit- it's brutal and awesome at the same time. One day, about 3 months in, we were doing a light deadlift routine and when I went to lift I felt a light soreness in my neck and a terrible shooting pain across both sides of my head. It felt as if fingers had come from the base of my head and "reached out" across both sides my brain clamping down and shooting hot liquid magma. I tried to lift anyway and it got worse. So, I went home.
I rested for a few days and tried to go back and lift and had the same issue.
I remembered that the "atlas" is the bone at the base of your head that helps to not only support that 12lb bowling ball of a noggin we all carry around but it also helps to situate the spine. Anyway, I was googling some atlas related searches and found a different chiropractic procedure called "Atlas Orthogonal" Here's a quick link to show you:
Anyway, I went to see the Chiropractor that did this. X-rays revealed my atlas was 5* out of place... He hit me with a few of the "treatments" within a few minutes and the pain was gone almost instantly. The treatment has that little metal rod close to the back of your jawbone. The Dr. steps on a foot pedal and the machine clicks. The rod does not move. There are no needles, no cracking or popping, nothing (seemed a little fishy to me until I felt the results).
The pain did return a few more times in greatly reduced fashion when I tried to lift again (against dr's orders) and once I refrained for about 1.5 -2 weeks and then did light, non-overhead stuff I was fine... Now I'm back to lifting heavier once again.
The plus to this is that my normally tight mid-back has seemed to have relaxed a bit and allowed for more effective massage therapy and increased movement during chiropractic sessions.
Not sure if it will help the lower back situation- it could, but worst case scenario- it can't hurt...
Just throwing some ideas out there. I've had that pinched sciatic nerve and know the pain. Couldn't walk, 30 minutes to get into the car and try to figure out a good way to sit...Yeah, I've been there. (Cannot stress enough the use of a GOOD, tough, massage therapist- a good one will attack your upper glutes with an elbow and crank your leg around- It WILL hurt. But the results will be worth it.
Good Luck
I rested for a few days and tried to go back and lift and had the same issue.
I remembered that the "atlas" is the bone at the base of your head that helps to not only support that 12lb bowling ball of a noggin we all carry around but it also helps to situate the spine. Anyway, I was googling some atlas related searches and found a different chiropractic procedure called "Atlas Orthogonal" Here's a quick link to show you:
Anyway, I went to see the Chiropractor that did this. X-rays revealed my atlas was 5* out of place... He hit me with a few of the "treatments" within a few minutes and the pain was gone almost instantly. The treatment has that little metal rod close to the back of your jawbone. The Dr. steps on a foot pedal and the machine clicks. The rod does not move. There are no needles, no cracking or popping, nothing (seemed a little fishy to me until I felt the results).
The pain did return a few more times in greatly reduced fashion when I tried to lift again (against dr's orders) and once I refrained for about 1.5 -2 weeks and then did light, non-overhead stuff I was fine... Now I'm back to lifting heavier once again.
The plus to this is that my normally tight mid-back has seemed to have relaxed a bit and allowed for more effective massage therapy and increased movement during chiropractic sessions.
Not sure if it will help the lower back situation- it could, but worst case scenario- it can't hurt...
Just throwing some ideas out there. I've had that pinched sciatic nerve and know the pain. Couldn't walk, 30 minutes to get into the car and try to figure out a good way to sit...Yeah, I've been there. (Cannot stress enough the use of a GOOD, tough, massage therapist- a good one will attack your upper glutes with an elbow and crank your leg around- It WILL hurt. But the results will be worth it.
Good Luck
