[darren clarke]

just got back in from the oz after having a medical over back, good new i not got sciatia 

bad news is i have got a neck problem with c2, c3, c4 ,c5 and back t9, t10

they have also said i have minor chronic disc? + and - facet joint problems, also have trigger points in my back and nect for pain, need to go for a MRI scan, been put on a TENS machine and have to do hydro exercies, go to physio and pain management, which i thought wasnt bad as my docs was saying i have muscle problems

asked him about work and told me to become a house husband 

i am going out to get drunk

[mikecam]

Sorry to hear your bad news mate. I'm being nosey, how old are you?

[john tomkins]

Sounds rough mate 

80odd year old custy of mine telling me he went to the docs and had a little moan about his health (to be honest he does suffer) and the doc said " be grateful, most folks don't reach your age"

[gavin pedley]

Sorry to hear that bud 

[darren clarke]

Sorry to hear your bad news mate. I'm being nosey, how old are you?

33,  just tried doing a little house and back was killing, hurt even more when i got back in the van,  going my docs in more see what they say,  i got to go back in 6 months to see how i am geting on

got to discuss what to do with her tonight, should be fun

[Window Washers]

Sorry to hear that Darren,

Have you seen a physio yet ?

[darren clarke]

seen one years ago that use to leave me in agony,  just been to my docs to get refered and they said they have to wait for the oz to send them the findings, even thought the doc wrote them down for me to give my doc

[Londoner]

I have had all the back problems, had scans, X rays, physio, you name it I have had it. Part of the reason I went BACK to window cleaning is because its better than sitting driving all day long.

I have a very good osteopath, he is a miracle worker, I see him about once a Year on average when something goes big time. Other than that its regular exercises and keeping mobile. This job does me more good than harm but you have to look after yourself.

My experience with doctors is that they tell you exactly what your one told you and then write you off.

[andyM]

Sorry to hear about that darren, I had facet joint and disc problems after a car accident. The physio told me they are told to tell people to keep moving and work if they can without making the problem worse.
Obviously no heavy lifting, and she taught me exercises which relieve it on the odd occassion it does still give me aggro.
She told me they try to give self employed people priority for treatment if it is stopping them from working (they had a 6 month waiting list for lesser cases). I would go to GP and tell them you want physio sessions because you need to work. The physio also showed me techniques to use to prevent further injury or pain when you are working and even ways to sit to relieve the pain.
Lounging around the house all day is the worse thing you can do because a lack of movement just makes your back tighten up.

[weetot]

Sorry to hear that mate.

A bit patronising, asking you to be a house husband though :

[darren clarke]

been to see my doc and got to wait for letter to be sent with results before they will do any thing, some am taking the rest of week off and taking dogs for walk  try and keep moving hopefully a week of rest might do me some good,

might see if my mate wants a few days work and go out knocking, might as well put the time to good use

[darren clarke]

Sorry to hear that mate.

A bit patronising, asking you to be a house husband though :

if i am a house husband i am not entitled to benefits as wife will be working and it is all about getting people off benefits

[Paul Coleman]

I overruled a doctor once because I had done loads of research on the illness I had.  Just as well really because if I had gone along with him, it would have caused me extra pain and suffering.  Ultimately it's unlikely it would have made a difference to the eventual, succesful outcome, but it did help me get there with less discomfort.

[Sir Squeaky]

I've got a mega bad back today. Could hardly walk at times. Work's been a nightmare.

I'm really hoping I just slept funny or something.

[Clive McDonald]

So what's your working method darren, take me through it.

You arrive at house, then what?

[darren clarke]

working method as normal,

turn up to house open van get out brush etc,  start with top windows then btm then move around to the other side,  when finished put brush in van and then reel in

[bobby p]

are you tall? small? , big ?   

[Clive McDonald]

So you don't lift a hose reel out? You simply walk away from the van with the hose attached to you by a harness?

When you come to wind it back in what height in relation to your body is the reel?