Hi All
Yes I know it’s with age….been downhill since i turned 40…..I also know my weight does not help and being first of the month I’m onto it….
Anyone had any issues? Any solutions? Don’t like to go to specialists as I don’t think they even know how the back works, such a complex part
Not got it with my bed but since I’ve come to parents seem to have got worse, mattress needs changing but it is not soft and it’s orthopaedic
Surviving on codeine at the moment and worried as I’m back at work tomorrow
Depends A LOT on what is going wrong - discs, nerves, muscles, hip joints... So a good physiotherapist or osteopath should be able to look, listen and feel, to figure out where the problem lies, BEFORE trying to fix anything.
If it is not something big or broken, then:
Yes, keeping moving is very important. Most GPs will tell you that the point of the pain meds to to allow you to keep moving, rather than freezing up in one painless position for as long as you can.
Pilates, Yoga, Core Strength exercises are very helpful. You can do it yourself, but a class (some are gentle, some are hard core) is good or a personal trainer to get you started.
Some Physios and Osteos are wizards, but you have to find them. (I can recommend a couple in the Stroud area - and I am interested in taking up Yoga, now,
@safrane ) I, too, and dubious about Chiropractors.
The NHS has a self-referral physio service in most districts - weirdly (and this is
very NHS), I got an immediate acknowledgement email, then a twelve-week wait for an appointment, and then six excellent weekly sessions. So worth getting the process started, I suppose.
For lower back pain, good lumbar support is key - I had one of those springy mesh things in my X-type, otherwise I could hardly move after a longish journey. A standing desk is highly recommended (with a soft and/or lumpy floor mat); they range from cheapish tings you put on a regular desk, up to expensive fully-electric lifting.