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_Alexandra_  Title: Lady of the Spatula
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Go to a Chiropractor.
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Reapist  Title: Official ACF HIOFI Poster
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Registered: 2001-12-20 03:56:16
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_Alexandra_ posted:
Go to a Chiropractor.
Not a bad idea if you find a good one. I've had to search thru quite a few to find some that can help me. And, it's probably a spasm. And they do get worse after a couple of days and after a time of inactivity, especially if you are laying down. A recliner might help to sleep in. And a good chiro will X Ray your back too.
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JD_HOGG Posts: 2,846
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Jezza_Belle posted:
I have been active everyday since I hurt it, standing feels ok for the most part, bending and getting to sitting and then standing again is the difficult part.
it's definitely not a disk, the pain is to the right side of the spine in the middle back, not directly in the spinal column.
I'm using an ice pack, actually it's a ziploc of liquid laundry detergent that has been frozen.... its a cheap person version of those ice packs that don't get hard when you freeze them, it just gets slushy. I've also been using he massage function on my chair, but that's really just a vibration, not a real massage. I have one of those shiatsu massage cushions but it's kinda brutal, so I was afraid of using it on an injury.
I've also been using a heating pad, and using a lumbar support cushion.
Oh, and I'm taking Tramadol, which is stronger than Advil/Motrin, it's like a weaker version of Hydrocodone.
Try some leg stretches from flat on your back? That, leg-lifts if you can stand it, cat stretches, things like that. Just don't put yourself in pain though. Anything you can do to get the muscles in that area moving a bit more without pain is going to help you get back to normal quicker.
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GrimTempest  Title: Board Manager
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Registered: 2001-12-21 01:36:49
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_Alexandra_ posted:
Go to a Chiropractor.
Not a bad idea if you find a good one. I've had to search thru quite a few to find some that can help me. And, it's probably a spasm. And they do get worse after a couple of days and after a time of inactivity, especially if you are laying down. A recliner might help to sleep in. And a good chiro will X Ray your back too.
there are two reasons my first suggestion wasn't a chiro. the first is you have to sort through the witchdoctor new age loonies if you don't already have a decent one. some chiropractors have gone way off the deep end of new age healing. the second is a chiro can't prescribe meds and it sounds like this one is bad enough its going to take a course of pain killers/muscle relaxers to help with. back injuries can be a never ending cycle of the pain keeping the injury from healing so this is one of those times pain meds aren't just for comfort.
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Jezza_Belle Title: =^.^=
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Registered: 2001-2-24 02:29:30
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JD_HOGG posted:
Jezza_Belle posted:
I have been active everyday since I hurt it, standing feels ok for the most part, bending and getting to sitting and then standing again is the difficult part.
it's definitely not a disk, the pain is to the right side of the spine in the middle back, not directly in the spinal column.
I'm using an ice pack, actually it's a ziploc of liquid laundry detergent that has been frozen.... its a cheap person version of those ice packs that don't get hard when you freeze them, it just gets slushy. I've also been using he massage function on my chair, but that's really just a vibration, not a real massage. I have one of those shiatsu massage cushions but it's kinda brutal, so I was afraid of using it on an injury.
I've also been using a heating pad, and using a lumbar support cushion.
Oh, and I'm taking Tramadol, which is stronger than Advil/Motrin, it's like a weaker version of Hydrocodone.
Try some leg stretches from flat on your back? That, leg-lifts if you can stand it, cat stretches, things like that. Just don't put yourself in pain though. Anything you can do to get the muscles in that area moving a bit more without pain is going to help you get back to normal quicker.
the location is just too high for leg lifts get to it, I've been trying to stretch it with twisting my upper half with a stationary lower half while sitting, but I can't move it too far without pain.
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_Alexandra_ Title: Lady of the Spatula
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Registered: 2000-6-12 10:58:38
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I have an AWESOME Chiropractor who specializes in athletes. Oooohhh, deep ultrasound mmmmm 
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Ptilk Title: Creepy old pirate
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Registered: 2002-2-13 14:52:58
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No ice after the first couple of days. Moist heat. Hot showers and/or baths are good.
Pain meds as needed, take it easy, don't rush recovery, takes a bit of time.
I find that raising my arms over my head and stretching them (not my back) does more good than anything. Doesn't feel good to my back, but doesn't exactly hurt either, and after doing so for 20 minutes or so....my back pain lessons a bit.
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Lanacan Title: Random, Crazy, Mental....
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Registered: 2002-2-19 17:27:59
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As a person with spinal problems.... go to the Doctors and get referred to an orthopedic surgeon.
If you lived in WI by me I would have one for you to go see.
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Jezza_Belle Title: =^.^=
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I do have a chiro that is very good, but I can't afford to see him since I don't have medical coverage right now. I'm able to go to the primary care doctor because I have a sliding scale clinic that I go to.
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Jezza_Belle posted:
I do have a chiro that is very good, but I can't afford to see him since I don't have medical coverage right now. I'm able to go to the primary care doctor because I have a sliding scale clinic that I go to.
Yeah, go to your doc. And have a driver and ask for a shot of something that will really kick hard for an hour. If it's a spasm it will give it time to release its hold on your back. Then don't try to stretch it any. You'll likely have a relapse.
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