Pub Bigot 6:34 Mon Aug 15
Lower Back Pain
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Right ladies and gents, my back is a bit fucked, so I thought instead of asking a medical professional I'd ask the Oracle that is WHO want to do about it, because lets face it, you lot know more.
So my lower-back, upper glute always feels like it's being squeezed, tight and it's very painful. When I sit the pain quickly begins to subside, but if I stay upright it feels as of my core is being pulled downward/forward and my lower back feels as if it's on fire. When I bend forward, I feel as if something is being stretched.
Anyway else experienced something similar?
I have tried stretching, back strengthening and even knob wiping, but all attempts on improving my back seem futile, to my frustration.
Advice, please WHOers!
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camel-with-3-humps
10:08 Tue Aug 16
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The absolute key is this.......
SIT UP STRAIGHT AT WORK. THAT'S WHAT'S FUCKING UP YOUR BACK.
I know this from experience. It will make the world of difference. If you throw in a £500 ergonomic back chair, plus do exercises on your back at night, then you are well on your way to recovery.
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Crumple Stiltskin
8:27 Mon Aug 15
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When you sit make sure your hips are level or higher than your knees and on a firm surface. Don't sit for more than 30mins at a time. Walk often. If you can walk instead of using the motor, do it.
You might need to strengthen your core. Do not do "the plank" with a bad back. Use a gym ball to do crunches. There's loads of good stretches too. I'm going through same thing mate. You've gotta get to a Physio too. Best of luck
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riosleftsock
8:23 Mon Aug 15
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You should post age and occupation for back pain.
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ted fenton
8:21 Mon Aug 15
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I'm really suffering at the moment and I've been to see most and don't trust anyone that doesn't take an Xray !!!
Time to see the Doc about new pain relief !
I don't normally swear but it's a real CNUT at the moment and it's ruining my quality of life.
Hope you get better soon.
A win tonight will be a superb Improvement :-)
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the exile
7:59 Mon Aug 15
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If I could hitch a lift on Pub Bigot's back here - no, maybe not a good idea - I also have lower back pain. I've never had back trouble before in 58 years. Mine is a kind of shooting pain right in the cocyx (sp?) at random times, only when I put my weight on my left leg and usually after a bit of gardening or even when I just straighten up after leaning over the washbasin or something simple like that. Haven't been to the doc yet so would appreciate the combined wisdom of WHO. Cheers PB.
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easthammer
7:59 Mon Aug 15
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I am old been and had been suffering from lower back pain for sometime particular after golf, badminton and sex. ( Doing all three at once isn't easy)
I went to the doctors as I feared I might have had something wrong in the kidneys.
After tests he told me good news and bad.
Good News kidneys fine
Bad news arthritis in the spine (the wear and tear type)
I started taking Glucosamine (( one 100mg Glucosamine Sulphate tablet each morning) and it definitelly works for me, although there is no improvement in the golf badminton or sex. So its not a miracle cure,
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theaxeman
7:39 Mon Aug 15
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PB
dont know where you're based or if you work in town but i can heartily recommend the London School of Osteopathy in Southwark Bridge Rd, its about £23 a session and you get full diagnosis and treatment, they were excellent when i went.
Sounds like it could be a bit of sciatica or even a bit of an arthritic hip
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Mike Oxsaw
7:29 Mon Aug 15
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If you rule out standing too long at a football match, kidney stones & Bowel cancer, that only leaves bad aids.
You've been a naughty boy, haven't you?
That's GOD's punishment, that is.
You're gonna die.
Painfully.
VERY painfully.
Then he can tell you, face to face, how much he loves you.
That's right FACT, that is.
Get down the quacks and get all the serious stuff gone through.
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Scraper
7:23 Mon Aug 15
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Only go to a chiropractor if you fully despise proper medicine and prefer scam artists
The Straight Leg Raise should give you a clue if it's a herniated disc or not:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_leg_raise
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kylay
7:16 Mon Aug 15
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I'd highly recommend this book. It's about the pelvic floor, but working out issues with that will help with a significant number of low back issues.
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://t1.gstatic.com/images%3Fq%3Dtbn:ANd9GcTWOErOeVt5ikdlzeP_t-NnIgU3EefXDccUD0X2fARPK2KWOZub&imgrefurl=http://books.google.com/books/about/Pelvic_Power.html%3Fid%3D249jQgAACAAJ%26source%3Dkp_cover&h=648&w=514&tbnid=vSJ1N5q8pE335M:&tbnh=160&tbnw=126&docid=CQnZ_ratTCsrcM&itg=1&usg=__JVY5evnuKpNRSuCvzfZJwMjTiIs=
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stomper
7:08 Mon Aug 15
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Sounds like my back. Got a couple of crushed vertebrae in there have you?
Or your devolving back to a chimp like creature. Is hair a big feature in your life?
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Pub Bigot
7:02 Mon Aug 15
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Mart O, that comment is worth the pain.
Thank you, sir
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The Joker
6:57 Mon Aug 15
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"Back pain is very common that is all I can tell you."
I imagine PB was hoping for a little more insight than that.
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HairyHammer
6:51 Mon Aug 15
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Back pain is very common that is all I can tell you.
Anti Inflammatory pills are very good if you are bad but never take them long term just for a week at most.
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The Joker
6:42 Mon Aug 15
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Ag
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Mart O
6:38 Mon Aug 15
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You've wiped your knob on your back ? Fair play to you, sir.
Unless of course it was someone else's, which might explain the problem in the first place...
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Aalborg Hammer
6:36 Mon Aug 15
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Get to a chiropractor asap..it's probably your sacro-iliac playing up...after half an hour with him,you'll feel a lot betterer
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Takashi Miike
6:36 Mon Aug 15
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do you have pain in either of your legs? just trying to rule out sciatica. I have a good exercise for that if it is
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