[LWC]

Do any else of you suffer from bad backs? I went to doctors last year but she said not a lot she could do bar take pain killers. It cleared up after that time i had off from xmas etc. But been out today and its killing me. Right between my shoulder blades. Can hardly sit stil, its not as if ive got a mega heavy pole either. Just a harris for every day use and a supalite for high stuff.

Can anyone give me any advice? I cant go on like this, crikey im only 25 walking round like a old man!

[brianbarber]

Suggest oesteopath ,they should sort it, and give some advice and exercises.

Mr B

[Ian Mason]

Have you tried using Deepheat cream, & heat pads at home?

[Sir Squeaky]

Probably caused by bad posture.
A chiropractor might set you right in one (expensive) session or you could more than likely solve it at physiotherapy. I did.

I've got a bad lower back due to breaking it 20 years ago, and mines pretty incurable, but the gym has helped by strengthening the muscles around the area, even if it hurts like hell at the time!

[JWC]

I find iburprofen the best for me work every time.

[Sir Squeaky]

I find iburprofen the best for me work every time.

The doctor can prescribe better though, like Mefenamic acid or Diclofenac.

[wizard]

I have the same problem or should I say had. Find out were you can have acu punture.But not with fly by night guys some how has spent some studying it. I was so bad I was in awhile chair after one go the walked out. After 3 time no pain at alluding let them tell you need 20 courses. If does not work after 3 time they do not know what they are doing. Our G P does it for a donation. I give him 10quid for the needles. I know have maybe 1 year or two. Its a skew spine you can see it. Pills long term kill your stomach so try to avoid them if you can

[DaveG]

Ive been having shoulder/neck pain for years and I would strongly advise a visit to an Osteopath...

I went for the first time on Tuesday and within minutes he had pin pointed the problem area and has done a bit of "manipulation" to my shoulder (although its still painful) seems to have loosened it up.

Not cheap tho, at £35 a go... but if it sorts it out then its go to be worth it

[Sir Squeaky]

but the gym has helped by strengthening the muscles around the area, even if it hurts like hell at the time!

Are you sure you should be doing an exercise if it hurts like hell?  I was always taught never to train on an injury.  However, you've had medical advice and I'm just a window cleaner; but it doesn't sound right to me.

Muscle injury yes, but this is a bone. It's not going to re-break after 20 years.

And when I said "at the time" I really meant afterwards.

[Milltown Cleaning]

a good chiropractor can be worth every penny. With a few sessions they can have you in great shape, and with a bit of exercising on your part you can maintain your good back!

[daz1977]

i agree with milltown, i went to one a fe years ago a year after an acident i had, got told it was all in my head and just to take pain kills   not one GP actually examined me at the time, went to so a chiro, turns out i had a twisted pelvis, twisted spine and parts of my neck where seperated, after this i was sent to a DSS doctor, who said i had impared spinal function,  so spent the money with the chiro, am ok now, only get pain after a bad nights sleep

best bet is try and find out what problem is weather it is bones or muscle, could be a trapped nerve

it sounds stupid, but have a look at ur shoes if one wears out quicker than the other this can be a sign of a lower back problem as ur body will shift the weight to ur good side, and you dont even notice

[wizard]

The shoe advice is very good to find out were the problem, they say the one leg appears shorter.Iknow my is called scolliosis.of the spine it a skew spine many people have it and never know till the push themself  to hard or sleep wrong, lift something to heavy with arms extented and side to side.I picket up a bike of a table after repairs and I just could not get upright.My left leg became useless.

[ftp]

I have to use two wallets now because using one used to pull me over to one side and twist my back. A wheelbarrow helps too.

[DAVID WARD]

Hi
Last christmas i was in terrible pain in the back shoulders and neck also getting blinding headaches and was popping the pain killers like no tomorrow. then someone told me about the BOWEN TECHNIQUE (you might laugh) so i booked a session went along she spent 20mins talkin about what was happening then did the stuff, i came out thinking what a load of b******s, went back the week after having a pain free week (first for months) had one more session that was it. 13 months later hardly had a twinge. i would never of believed it.

 http://www.bowen-technique.co.uk/

worth havin a look at

dave

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

I have to use two wallets now because using one used to pull me over to one side and twist my back. A wheelbarrow helps too.

 

[tompoole]

Is it only your back, ? If you are given diclofenac make sure you get the doc to prescibe lanzoprazole at the same time this will protect your guts.
Best thing for any strains and pains id swimming

[Klean07]

Now I've been getting lower back pain which restricts me from getting dressed properly etc. It goes down to the top of my leg. I've been told its Sciatica which could take a few weeks to disapear.

[Simon@ Clearview contractors]

I get sciatica, it flares up every few months, infact I only just had it yesterday. Now it's gone.

How did I get rid???

BUY AN INVERSION TABLE!! 

I bough 1 from ebay last year, cost about £80 brand new.

You only have to spend 5-10 mins on it, usually sorts it out after 1 go.

It's the best thing I've ever bought and I had been to osteopaths painkillers ect.

BTW, my brother is 18 stone and he's fine on it.

[paul rulton]

Probably caused by bad posture.
A chiropractor might set you right in one (expensive) session or you could more than likely solve it at physiotherapy. I did.

I've got a bad lower back due to breaking it 20 years ago, and mines pretty incurable, but the gym has helped by strengthening the muscles around the area, even if it hurts like hell at the time!

THIS GUY IS SPOT ON! IM ON 4MY 4TH OPP NEXT MONTH, SO IVE ALSO BEEN THERE... DONE IT.
 AS SOON AS A PROBLEM STARTS GET URSELF 2A CHIROPRACTOR!!!! THEY WILL KNOW WOTS BEST 4U.
JUST MAKE SURE THEY R TRUST WORTHY!!!

[matt]

a even lighter pole ?  ? ??

my bad / neck issues were solved inside a few weeks when i started using the converted fishing pole