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Sara_H

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Ouch. I had a slipped disc once. I hope yours recovers quickly, mine took quite done time.
Pilates helped immensely, I don't practice now, but still feel the benefits from relearning correct posture and core strengthening techniques.
 

downfader

extimus uero philosophus
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Why is it the back goes when you're doing the most innocuous of things? Mine went a while back when I went to pick up some little a customer had thrown on our floor at work.

GWS!
 

Cubist

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McKenzie's "first aid position" is a good starter to try and get your back in the right position. I tweaked something a few years ago and found that lying face down on the floor and gradually raising your shoulders/chest off the floor, first onto your elbows, then into a sort of press up position, all the time pushing your gut into the floor really helps. It helps if you can take some decent painkillers like cocodamol to help you relax, and welcome the initial pain which will subside as you get the small of your back into the proper shape again. Also, when sitting, roll up a towel and put it in the small of your back, backside tight into the back of the seat and shoulders into the back of the upright.
 

TheDoctor

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Everyday activities are indeed dangerous.
A few years ago now (back when the C+ forum was still a thing, and CC, well, wasn't) I did 50 hilly and fastish miles with nary a problem.:bicycle:
Had a bath later on, slipped while getting out and dislocated my shoulder.:B)

Learned my lesson, though. Baths are clearly dangerous and I haven't had one since.
(May contain traces of lie)
 

snorri

Legendary Member
I remember the advice from years ago regarding avoidance of back injury, 'Bend your knees and lift with ease', so we should be bending our knees rather than backs whenever possible. It has worked for me........................ so far:smile:.
 

SpokeyDokey

67, & my GP says I will officially be old at 70!
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I've done my back in fitting a new rear rack to the winter commute MTB. It just went pop as I stood up to get my panniers.

Blooming killing me, I slept on the floor last night and I still can't stand up straight for the discomfort. Not being helped by crawling round like a ruptured sloth on the floor at work today refillting a couple of broken computers for people.

Also perfect timing for my most of next week off work too, not a happy bunny.

Never choose prophetic user names.

GWS
 

Cubist

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[QUOTE 3425744, member: 9609"]I was given loan of Mckenzies book by my doctor once as the cure all for back problems - now physiotherapists and spinal doctors tell me that spinal extensions are not a good thing and apart from very gentle extensions should be avoided. My understanding is; it can damage fasset joints that are in poor condition and if the disc is protruding backwards, extension can make things worse. Probably best to avoid any exercise that promotes pain unless the advise comes from a doctor or physiotherapist who has a good clinical understanding of the patients problem. even then, see two different ones and you may get two conflicting pieces of advice.

I have just changed my pilates instructor to a pilates instructor who is also a nhs physiotherapist specialising in back problems, and she has told me I have been doing all the wrong exercises for the past few years and need to start pilates again from scratch.....[/QUOTE]
It worked for me at the time, but if you say current thinking is to avoid it then I'll stop recommending it. I'm very lucky that I no longer suffer the agony of back pain, but of course each case is down to its own unique cause. Thanks for the heads up.
 
It worked for me at the time, but if you say current thinking is to avoid it then I'll stop recommending it. I'm very lucky that I no longer suffer the agony of back pain, but of course each case is down to its own unique cause. Thanks for the heads up.
I think it is entirely dependant on which way the disk had slipped. For me, it is a roll into a ball that is needed and when in bed, keeping my knees raised so that my pelvis is tilted round forwards not backwards. That also eases some of my pain.
 
I'll join the list. Popped my back last week, .............. turning round to pick up a cup of coffee.

Only just daring to get back on the bike. I've been able to get ON for a couple of days - but am beginning to feel confident about being able to dismount at the other end!
 

slowmotion

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Go to your GP ASAP. With luck, he will refer you to a physiotherapist, and maybe get some scans done. I did nothing when I did my back in twenty five years ago. It got worse and worse until I was refered to some extremely bossy NHS physios who ultimately saved me from back surgery, for which I am eternally grateful. I'm sorry to report that the few hundred pounds spent on a charming osteopath was entirely wasted.
 

craigwend

Grimpeur des terrains plats
McKenzie's "first aid position" is a good starter to try and get your back in the right position. I tweaked something a few years ago and found that lying face down on the floor and gradually raising your shoulders/chest off the floor, first onto your elbows, then into a sort of press up position, all the time pushing your gut into the floor really helps. It helps if you can take some decent painkillers like cocodamol to help you relax, and welcome the initial pain which will subside as you get the small of your back into the proper shape again. Also, when sitting, roll up a towel and put it in the small of your back, backside tight into the back of the seat and shoulders into the back of the upright.
This ^^^^^^ , I.C.E. & Ibuprofen - then ring your GP / physio direct if you have it
(avoid the codeine if you can - side-effect of constipation & you don't want to be straining ....)

Edit - noticed - other warning about this - I was given set mckensie exercises by NHS physio about 4-5 years ago
 

downfader

extimus uero philosophus
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'ampsheeeer
Everyday activities are indeed dangerous.
A few years ago now (back when the C+ forum was still a thing, and CC, well, wasn't) I did 50 hilly and fastish miles with nary a problem.:bicycle:
Had a bath later on, slipped while getting out and dislocated my shoulder.:B)

Learned my lesson, though. Baths are clearly dangerous and I haven't had one since.
(May contain traces of lie)

Not sure if this is true but medical guy I knew suggested 10 people a year die just putting on their socks. And over a hundred getting out of bed. So the motto is clearly "stay in bed!" LOL
 
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