OP
OP
- Location
- Glasgow
I'm getting better by the minuteHe's in the queue behind me.
Ouch my back!
- Thread starter Pat "5mph"
- Start date
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potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Where do I go to join this queue? 
OP
OP
- Location
- Glasgow
There's already a BigCat in residence hereWhere do I go to join this queue?
Just make sure you don't get so well that you don't need any attention.I'm getting better by the minute
Pah!
OP
OP
- Location
- Glasgow
Update, things have changed and this has turned out to be serious 
Well, only kidding, not extremely serious
A week has passed, I've been off the bike only 2 days, continued working and cycling to work. A bit sore, but seemed to get better.
Was off yesterday, went for a couple of gentle walk to gather blackberries
then to the shops.
Did lots of stretching ....
Today I rode to work, back pain quickly increased, on dismounting couldn't move, had to abandon work, take the train back pushing the bike home.
Usual story on phoning the Doc, no appointments, blah blah, so I googled up a sports injury physio, walked to him
Got a torn muscle. Gave me half an hour of electro whatsitsname, some other poking too, then sent me home with an ice pack, saying I should be ok for Saturday's ride with the girls.
Heat and stretching=very bad, gentle exercise and cold over the affected area=very good.
Moral of the story: don't listen to colleagues health advice, bypass your GP if you have a sports injury (last time something similar happened to my knee, I was in pain for years) and, last but not least, don't ride a bike like you're 18 when you're 51
Well, only kidding, not extremely serious
A week has passed, I've been off the bike only 2 days, continued working and cycling to work. A bit sore, but seemed to get better.
Was off yesterday, went for a couple of gentle walk to gather blackberries
then to the shops.Did lots of stretching ....
Today I rode to work, back pain quickly increased, on dismounting couldn't move, had to abandon work, take the train back pushing the bike home.
Usual story on phoning the Doc, no appointments, blah blah, so I googled up a sports injury physio, walked to him
Got a torn muscle. Gave me half an hour of electro whatsitsname, some other poking too, then sent me home with an ice pack, saying I should be ok for Saturday's ride with the girls.
Heat and stretching=very bad, gentle exercise and cold over the affected area=very good.
Moral of the story: don't listen to colleagues health advice, bypass your GP if you have a sports injury (last time something similar happened to my knee, I was in pain for years) and, last but not least, don't ride a bike like you're 18 when you're 51
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
get well soon pat, hope your ok for saturdays ride , dont push it though, if your mot right , dont make yourself worse , there will be other rides. more important to heal well
OP
OP
- Location
- Glasgow
OP
OP
- Location
- Glasgow
Was trying to race
ScotiaLass
Guru
- Location
- Middle Earth
Oh Pat! It's easily done and I'm glad you're recovering now.
Keep taking the ice packs and just relax in front of the tv whilst stroking your pussy. It lowers the blood pressure you know.
HER CAT!! <walks off muttering about the durty minds on here>
Keep taking the ice packs and just relax in front of the tv whilst stroking your pussy. It lowers the blood pressure you know.
HER CAT!! <walks off muttering about the durty minds on here>
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Take it easy Pat......you don't want to have to go back and get poked again!
ScotiaLass
Guru
- Location
- Middle Earth
Oh I dunno....Take it easy Pat......you don't want to have to go back and get poked again!
OP
OP
- Location
- Glasgow
Got a Belles ride on Saturday, I'm the leader, don't really want to cancel. Physio says I'll be ok if I take it easy.
Well, was feeling much better before I started this stretching pavlava everybody at work recommended ... stupid me, should have asked a professional in the first place!
Well, was feeling much better before I started this stretching pavlava everybody at work recommended ... stupid me, should have asked a professional in the first place!
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Managed to miss this thread 'til now (was away on holiday). Sorry you're hurting Pat and I hope it'll heal quickly.
I pulled my back a few years ago so I have an idea of how uncomfortable it must be.
I pulled my back a few years ago so I have an idea of how uncomfortable it must be.
