JONESY 9:44 Tue May 26
Bad back pain!
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need some advice please people.....
was moving boxes of stuff yesterday. went to pick up a box, not heavy, and BANG!
unbelievable pain right in spine in lower back.
I'm talking real bad. went down and couldn't move.
laid still for a while and was eventually able to get up just about, but it's still bad.
constant dull pain and then, every now and then, i'll move 'wrong' and SEVERE bolt of pain in same place!
I clearly need to see someone urgently this morning, but never had back problem before, so I have no idea what to do.
what's the difference between an osteopath/chiropractor/physio......and which should I be heading for?
what's the differenc
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fraser
9:46 Tue May 26
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Physio is muscle pain, osteo is discs and bones I believe, Chiro is a no go according to my Dr and physio
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Monk~koknee
9:48 Tue May 26
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Had several episodes like this some years ago. Severe lower back pain when doing something quite mundane.
I would suggest taking some anti-inflammatory tablets and resting. It will be OK after a few days. Never found any medical intervention helped or was necessary.
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Mr Polite
9:50 Tue May 26
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Doctor.
Anything else will cost you.
Rest, hot and cold treatment and painkillers is what you need in the first instance.
Osteopath and Chiropractor will cost you, whereas doctor will refer you to Physio.
If you're too desperate to wait and we if the rest/hot cold treatment works then I'd advise Osteopath, mine is excellent but don't expect a quick fix
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fraser
9:50 Tue May 26
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Physio can help depending on what it is. But easy for me to say as my mate who lives round the corner is a physio and it's free. But yes anti inflammatory is a good start.
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Hermit Road
9:53 Tue May 26
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I had this at Christmas, could barely walk. Went to an osteopath and might as well have stayed at home. Then I had a deep tissue massage which was fantastic, didn't cure it though but made it feel a lot better while she did it. Ultimately though, if yours is muscular like mine, only time will sort it out. Then you need to lose some weight you fat bastard or it will keep happening.
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Hermit Road
9:54 Tue May 26
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And yeah, it does cost, but the pain I was in I'd have given someone the keys to my house to sort it out.
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subcutaneous
9:55 Tue May 26
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Ibuprofen suppositories are your friend. Go and see your GP. They might have a better knowledge than us cunts on here.
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JONESY
9:58 Tue May 26
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hmmmmm....suppositories you say.....
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young woody
9:59 Tue May 26
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I had a bad back and got my misses to stand on it.
Done the trick
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worm
10:00 Tue May 26
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I dont know of anybody with a back problem that has had it cured.
You just have to manage it as best you can. I did mine about 5 yrs ago and still gives me a twinge now and again when i neglect the stretching exercises.
Its a bastard.
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fraser
10:02 Tue May 26
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Fucking hell worm, I reckon you've made his day...
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Syd Puddefoot
10:02 Tue May 26
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Go to the doctor then at least your drugs will be cheaper on prescription. Voltorol (Diclafenic) is the one for me and is now only available on prescription.
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wickford hammer
10:03 Tue May 26
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first of all go to hospital and have an x-ray
chances are its a sprain or a slipped disc
if its a sprain i'd go to a physio
slipped disc is more rest and then physio
i found dry needling really helped when i sprained my back but what ever you do take it easy and if its not getting better have a MRI scan and that will tell you exactly whats wrong
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subcutaneous
10:04 Tue May 26
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Jonsey,
Too much oral Ibuprofen can give you a stomach ulcer, plus this way, you get to stick something bullet shaped up your arse.
Win-win.
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zebthecat
10:07 Tue May 26
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Go to the doctor and see what they say - it could be any number of things.
Avoid chiropractors and osteopaths like the plague - I did my back a few years ago (torn muscles that twanged nerves) and was almost crippled by an osteopath.
The agony you get after moving wrong sounds like back spasms - they fucking hurt,
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subcutaneous
10:07 Tue May 26
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Either that, or get Young Woody's missus t stand on it.
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zebthecat
10:08 Tue May 26
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To counter previous posts I have been free of back pain for four years,
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Mr Polite
10:08 Tue May 26
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Sadly worm is right. Did mine 20 years ago and every now and then it just goes for no reason, might be walking down stairs or brushing teeth, just bam!
Got it bad at moment so I feel for you.
I have a mate who gets prescribed morphine tablets so he is helping me out at the moment
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GT
10:12 Tue May 26
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Don't worry Ted will be along soon to help with this but in the mean time...hot water bottle 10mins then ice pack 10mins and try and keep mobile.
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Ricky
10:14 Tue May 26
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Chiropractors are completely unregulated/unqualified con artists
Osteopaths are only slightly better
Dr and Physio is your route
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