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anonymous-user

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84 months

Saturday 4th October 2008
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Anyone here have a bad back, i do and it drives me nuts! does anyone know any exercises to help put a bit of movement back into it? thanx

steveo29

1,885 posts

219 months

Saturday 4th October 2008
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wooss,,,,, i got a bad back all the time, and the other day i dropped the cbt's motorbike and caught it before it hit the deck completely, think i pulled/ripped some muscle in it, what i do is


deal with it, yeah it hurts, but meh, take a couple of paracetamal and in a couple of days its alright.

give it a bit of a rub and it will feel better, your back that is tongue out

odyssey2200

18,650 posts

239 months

Saturday 4th October 2008
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homicide said:
Anyone here have a bad back, i do and it drives me nuts! does anyone know any exercises to help put a bit of movement back into it? thanx
Have you physically done anything to hurt it or just aches and pains?



anonymous-user

Original Poster:

84 months

Saturday 4th October 2008
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Ahhh, so thats where i've been going wrong all this timelaugh

Arese

21,365 posts

217 months

Saturday 4th October 2008
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Yup frown Had quite a lot of back pain in the small of my back in the last year, it usually comes after playing football each week. If it's really bad I go and see a local physio woman who massages me, pulls me back into shape, Tens machine, all that gubbins, for £25. It usually works, but I'm getting a bit fed-up with it now and considering going to see a specialist for a long-term fix if possible.

I suggest you go and see someone. I worry that mine will only get worse with age.

anonymous-user

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84 months

Saturday 4th October 2008
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For me personally, iirc i was told i have fubar'd my lower fith vertebrae, and over the years it has gradually gotten more painfull! my own silly fault i guess!

twingo100

22 posts

216 months

Saturday 4th October 2008
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Try Yoga, have started using it on my Wii Fit and has helped me no end. About 15 minutes a day of gentle stretching.

anonymous-user

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84 months

Saturday 4th October 2008
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Will have to give it a try, sadly i dont have a wii, so i will have to find a class locally!

Rach*

8,824 posts

246 months

Saturday 4th October 2008
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Just posted on here
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

But highly recommend a very good massesue/therapist. I'm going to invest every month from now on. £30 an hour too, cheaper than hygienist treatment hehe

groomi

9,331 posts

273 months

Saturday 4th October 2008
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I've suffered from a squashed disc since I was 14. Initially it didn't give me any problems at all on a day to day basis but would then occasionally (2 or 3 times a year) completely collapse and leave me stranded wherever I was. As I got older the complete immobility dissappeared but was replaced with a dull ache all day every day along with general stiffness. Regular visits to the chiropractor for about three years initially helped but then ceased to have any noticeable effect.

About 18 months ago we replaced one of our sofas in the lounge with a pair of armchairs. Since then I have had to sit upright in a chair, rather than allow myself to slouch sideways on a sofa. I haven't been to a chiropractor for over a year and am generally having much less problems!

PS: Please note I am a fat barsteward and I fully appreciate that some exercise would help matters even further.

anonymous-user

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84 months

Saturday 4th October 2008
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Sounds like me, although right now, im sat on a straight back chair, with the lap top on a table, might have to sit here more often!!

captainzep

13,306 posts

222 months

Saturday 4th October 2008
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Various causes so various treatments.

You need an assessment.

oilandwater

1,427 posts

220 months

Saturday 4th October 2008
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OH has got a lower bad back problem. You MUST get it checked out with a professional. In the mean time take a look here - http://www.sarahkey.com
OH has had fantastic results using her theories. By the way, the block she suggests is the size of a common house brick.(When you read her suggestions, you will understand the 'brick' thing.)
HTH smile

Maxf

8,444 posts

271 months

Saturday 4th October 2008
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yep. Had an MRI which apparently ruled out bone cancers, deformities and disc damage. I am booked in for another scan after some kind of injection to make more stuff show up - the consultant thinks it might be something to do with my ribs meeting my spine!

Lots of ibuprofen and paracetamol for me. And wait.

rhinochopig

17,932 posts

228 months

Saturday 4th October 2008
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Back care charity site has some good exercises. You can also call them for free advice.

Here is a summary of the tips they gave me, which I posted in the cycling section.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

gtidriver

3,718 posts

217 months

Sunday 5th October 2008
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Go see a physyo,ive got really bad pains in my lower back and between my shoulder blades as a result of a car crash 16 months ago. ive had about 35 visits so far plus im going to the gym 7 or 8 times a week,im just waiting on my appointment for my mri scan now the worse times for me is if i bend over to flush the toilet or stand still for to long then it just locks up and the cold weather is bad for me as well, its getting me down now.

Catz

4,864 posts

241 months

Sunday 5th October 2008
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Yoga is great for back strengthening, however if it's knacked just now I suggest a good chiropractor before attempting yoga.

NickXX

1,647 posts

248 months

Sunday 5th October 2008
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See your doctor, I did recently about a back pain I'd had for months and found out that I have a slipped disc. I've seen a physio weekly since which has helped things and should hopefully see me a full recovery. Would have never guessed that it was a slipped disc otherwise.

Edited by NickXX on Sunday 5th October 01:21