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Any tips for getting rid of lower back pain
Franstrahan
Member Posts: 898 Pioneering
Woke up this morning hardly able to move. This isn't new but it's been a few years since so painful. In 1984 I put my back out, and now have scoliosis, a twisted neck, and pelvis. Since 2011 arthritis in spine. From 1984 was bad for 3 years, but since then no problem really, just bothers me occassionally. Like now. This is the pelvis bit. There is normally this big muscle that goes into spasm and as a result i get sciatica all down my right leg. But this is more a lumbago thing, i think.
Should i lie down, or try to keep moving, or?
I've put some deep heat cream on and taken a couple of paracetamol. About to go and lie down again, as not too clever standing up.
Feel sure somebody here will have some coping methods, and what to take/do for the pain.
Thank you.
Should i lie down, or try to keep moving, or?
I've put some deep heat cream on and taken a couple of paracetamol. About to go and lie down again, as not too clever standing up.
Feel sure somebody here will have some coping methods, and what to take/do for the pain.
Thank you.
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Thanks @deb74. I'll look for voltarol if I can get out today. I have an old hot water bottle somewhere which would make a heat pad. Remember I have used that in the past.
Yes, I hope the pain pushes off pretty fast! Cant hardly walk at the mo.
Thanks again.
I originally got like this in 1984 and they wanted to operate then, said I'd be in hospital 6 months so I said no! After the original 3 years of trouble with it, it just comes back to bite me occassionally. I'm hoping this one will wear off quick as on my own with no help. I have worked as a gardener at one point doing some pretty heavy stuff like installing fish ponds, so I'm usually alright.
Dont know where this 'attack' came from!
Please can I just say . I remember you mentioned working with the horses.
If that involves mucking out or any physical activity, like bending or using muscles not known.
Can be effected later on, reoccur again after a few days.
Does not matter done Gardening used to lifting, carrying. When ever that was this now.
I used to do kennels, stables look after animals, horses. Cats, dogs. Done gardening volunteering now can not do all of that.
I would suggest if you even riding any of the horses can be sometimes the after effects might occur.
I also know did a post on this yesterday. Chronic Pain and Diet, Nutrition that any condition effecting bones, backs and other like joints.
Need to be maintained. Looked after and being sensible.
Please have a read, this something I am aware of my self.
Past history, so be careful. Had rest day yesterday house work duties Tuesday and Wednesday stop rest stop rest. Music helps so does the sandwich.
Favourite sandwich make it and then do task then eat it.
Please add if I can as we age older the spine fuses the body loses muscle tone and strength, bone density.
You need all the time be thinking of adding certain food groups to help you.
Good fruit and vegetables. Lean Meat, pulses. Protein and most important of all Calcium and to build up the muscles.
I eat PNB a lot organic one . Plenty out there full of Sugar, Palm Oil yuk.
Please also inform your GP anything with diet changes or physical problems to be sensible.
I hope you recover but you have to be thinking positive you can do all the things you want to the horse therapy, never wished to put your off.
Done this myself after a day had back ache, pain in legs due to scrubbing and cleaning stables, the horses and got tired.
Just be aware of this.
Additional tip after any activity like this what ever your doing have water chill relax, take a bath muscle soaks.
Replenish your body use Soup or fruit to help you get back your energy.
Whatever works for you.
No cakes, biscuits full of sugar yes but short live energy get a buzz but does not help.
Bread whole meal or a muffin or crumpets with PNB. Helps, malt loaf or the Cornflakes in a bowl milk topped with an Apple.
Yoghurt or fromage frias in a bowl with Apples or Pears with touch Honey or Microwaved Baked Potato with low fat Cottage Cheese or baked beans.
Helps. brings back the energy .
Please if you have any thing questions to ask me happy to share and care.
Please take care and take it easy.
Your friend
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It's been creeping up on me a few days now and does just happen for no reason out of the blue sometimes, ever since the original injury in 1984. Hoping it will vanish as quickly as it came.
I recently got a new back support cushion for my wheelchair and it has made a huge difference.
Thanks Polly. My left shoulder is higher than my right one, and I am guilty of bad posture when sitting and standing. Used to have a backless chair where the bit you sit on slopes forward and theres a knee rest so it kind of forced you to sit up straight, but comfortably. Have remembered to sleep with a pillow between my knees to keep my back straighter tonight. Currently standing, and not wanting to sit in case I lock!
Understand I had given you a lot to look at . I still think need to visit GP.
I mentioned to you working at the stables , if you were having problems doing physical could be that could be anything.
That is what they are there for. One other point if you have to admit if you did go would it not be a peace of mind some reassurance.
Please take care.
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Back in the old days (that's 1984 when I first hurt my back) I was an outpatient for physio at the local hospital. Laying under the infra red lamp was part of the treatment, followed by traction.
Last time I got physio was in 2011 when they informed me they dont use those things any more!
Currently relying on Tiloket gel which contains ketoprofen, and paracetamol. The back keeps locking on me, even when standing now, which is painful. Hope to get out tomorrow or Sunday to get something for it.
Thank you Spiceman. It wouldn't be the stables as not working there, just playing with the horses as an ASD therapy. Last time I saw my doc about this back problem was in 2011 and he was totally disinterested then, just kept saying take pain killers. He did eventually refer me for physio but I had to keep going back pestering him for it. I suspect he sees an awful lot of people with back trouble. Mine is a longstanding problem dating back to 1984. Just could do with being rid of it as totally on my own now, and it leaves you unable to do things, as I'm sure you know. I have to ring docs for a sick note next week, so will mention it then. But hope it's better by then!!! Thanks again.
No it was both, traction and infra red. I cant remember what they did now in 2011 but I know I waited so long for the referral to come through my back was just about better.
I used to like the infra red lamps back in the 80's too. I think they helped as they released some of the tenseness all snarled up in there.
Your problem sounds very nasty. Mine is scoliosis, twisted spine, neck and pelvis since 1984, but most of the time wouldn't know I had it. Just comes back to bite me occassionally. Have arthritis in the spine too since 2011.
Really need to find some coping methods for my back now I think.
Thank you Andy. It's always recovered before over time so will have to be patient. In 2011 a client paid for me to see a chiropractor who straightened me out (literally) and gave me some tips. But he did say if you've been walking round with that twisting since 1984, everything will twist back to how it was. Most of the time now it's no problem. Dont know what I did to aggravate it again. I love this forum, i can always find someone to talk to regarding any problem it seems.
I think I will have to be a bit more careful now theres arthritis there as well. I'm hoping to work again as a gardener but it will have to be light work only as and when.
You're doing very well to have full time employment pinned down. But I can understand it must be a struggle. What do we do, we need the money at the end of the day.
I have got off light this time as last time it happened was bad for two months. I guess I should take more care of it considering the twisted neck, spine and pelvis, and they said arthritis in the spine in 2011.
But no idea what I did to start it off last Friday.
Thanks again to all x
Thank you Andy.
I think I got off very light this time, considering how it's been in the past. Yes I must be more careful what I do.
I hope your pain can be sufficiently controlled, and i am humbled by all on here who live constantly with chronic pain x
That is what I like about this forum too. There always seems to be someone who can help with whatever. Back pain is so common and it doesnt take too much to upset it, even sneezing, but I think I will watch any obvious stuff from now on, heavy lifting and the like. I love living alone, but one small problem is you do have to do everything! I know the cold and damp can 'get into your bones' so do take care of yourself.
Hi Pete, I'm going to tag our @poppy123456, she will be able to help you.