[Simon Trapani]

I’d book straight in to see a private physio or osteopath. Doctor is too long to wait. Rest is no good either.  That’s old school. It’s tax deductible also. It’s your livelihood.

[Spotfree]

 I think it would be good to get some advice from a professional who is not trying to make some money.

Where I live in Wales there is a thing called the "In Work Support" who got me 6 free sessions with an osteopath last year which helped my neck issues tremendously.

 

[dazmond]

Personally I think rest is all I should do at the moment.it cant be good when every single movement causes serious pain.the lower part of my neck is sore too now!
Even if I got a doctor's appointment theres no way I could physically get there in this condition.......

Theres no point in stretching either as this makes the pain worse.....I'm ok as long as I'm lay flat on my bed and dont move!

[TomCrowther]

Hi Daz. Similar to a previous post, lie on your back on a firm surface {carpet is fine}. Have a small cushion under your head and have your feet flat on the floor with your legs slightly apart.
This flattens out your spine and relaxes everything. Do that for an hour if you can and then get up slowly. Diazepam as mentioned is lovely but also addictive. If you can get to the Doc's, ask for this drug and take it especially at bed time. Best nights sleep and no spasms!

[Slacky]

Get your missus to kick you in the nads, 5 times. Repeatedly.

You'll be back to work in a tick.

[Dave Willis]

......... and some Manup pills.

[simon w]

Biomechanical issues/injuries can be accounted to too much time or bad posture using smart phones and computer keyboards etc so be careful this isn't aggravating the situation while your at home resting Daz.

[֍Winp®oClean֍]

I think all this hot water, heated seats and 5 star holidays malarkey has turned you into a big puff with a glass back Daz!!

My advice... sling the hot box, buy an old Kangoo and book a week at Butlins!👍💪

[dazmond]

well ive managed to make a bit of lunch and a brew,walk around the flat for a few mins and a few mild stretching exercises lay on my back(hamstring leg pulls,etc),wash some work clothes and ive rescheduled all my work right up until xmas now.....

ive also ordered a foam roller from amazon.........its a start.....

just got up to take clothes out of washing machine and i cant stand up straight again...i think the nefopam is wearing off so ive took another tablet plus 2 paracetamol and 2 ibuprofen again......

tbh honest i feel disabled!......ive never done my back in like this before and the ironic thing is IT HAPPENED WHILE SITTING DOWN EATING A BIRTHDAY MEAL WITH MY FAMILY......strange.....

im hoping to be back at work by monday but at the moment it feels like i never will!every little normal every day task is hard work.......

[dazmond]

so......lifting weights and playing drums are totally out for the foreseeable future...the 2 hobbies i love the most......if it comes to the point where i cant do all three (work,drums and weights)then 2 will have to go....which just leaves window cleaning!depressing thought really! ........

1.i think ill attend the local yoga class on a monday evening in a few weeks when im in less pain...
2.focus on cardio in the gym(bike) or go swimming instead
3.keep up the back stretching exercises morning and evening(build it into my daily routine)
4.use the foam roller

5.my diet is pretty good although i will have to tweak it and eat less if im not lifting weights,i dont drink or smoke cigarettes anymore so thats not a problem..
6.ill have to watch the painkillers....and only take them if i really need them...

[zesty]

I’m telling you Daz, it could be related to stress!

Family stress...

[windowswashed]

When you are on the mend the best exercise is swimming, takes the pressure off the joints that's why hydrapools are the best medicine for arthritic rheumatoid and oesteoarthritic sufferers use them with the specialists recommendations as the best form of exercise closely followed by yoga with stretching and relaxing exercises for suppleness

[dd]

Give the yoga a good go (with advice from the instructor). It is also good for stress.

[dazmond]

I’m telling you Daz, it could be related to stress!

Family stress...

i doubt it very much mate as our immediate family stick together...we dont stab each other in the back like some families..... .....it was my nieces 13th birthday meal!

[dazmond]

I did a similar thing, deadlifting too heavy and felt a sharp pain above my right hip. It stayed with me for months, it would go away then come back a day or two later.

I don't deadlift at the minute, not missing it.

Bad knees now feel better from not squatting too.

Boht the dealift and the squat are very beneficial to us ageing men, but only if done correctly.

I'll be getting back to them, but much lighter and with very strict form.

Your back will heal up given time. Leave the ego at the gym door.

personally i dont think deadlifting or squats do any of us any good when you get into your 40s and beyond esp if its heavy weights...its madness when you think about it......its just not worth the risk of injury.....

[robbo333]

Daz, you say it's been playing up for a couple of months, so you need to get it sorted; not try and guess what it is.

Get to the Doc's and insist on seeing a specialist, or better still get a referral to the hospital for a scan.
If it were me (and I had a day to spare), get yourself down to A&E and tell them you can't move (not far from the truth).
At least you'll get some answers.

In the short term, an electric blanket (yes I know it sounds old fogey!) but the heat will help relax your body and hopefully reduce the pain. Mrs Window Cleaner has fibromyalgia and it helps her. When you can, Pilates is very good for your back.

Hope you're better soon.

PS If you get an electric blanket, get an overblanket (one that goes on top of you), the order looks like this:
Duvet
Electric blanket
Sheet
You
Bottom sheet
Matress

[zesty]

I’m telling you Daz, it could be related to stress!

Family stress...

i doubt it very much mate as our immediate family stick together...we dont stab each other in the back like some families..... .....it was my nieces 13th birthday meal!

Could be any type of stress, could be physical, worth keeping both in check mate 👍🏼

[deeege]

Sounds like your suffering Daz, I feel your pain mate.

I’ve been there many times in the past but luckily not for a few years now.

I’d seriously look into booking an hour with a sports massage therapist or even an osteopath, they can really work wonders and the relief can be almost instant.

Last time I was in your position I went to see these, at the time it was the best £30 odd quid I had spent. They are only down the road from your Mrs place I think.

http://physiostation.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/

[dazmond]

Sounds like your suffering Daz, I feel your pain mate.

I’ve been there many times in the past but luckily not for a few years now.

I’d seriously look into booking an hour with a sports massage therapist or even an osteopath, they can really work wonders and the relief can be almost instant.

Last time I was in your position I went to see these, at the time it was the best £30 odd quid I had spent. They are only down the road from your Mrs place I think.

http://physiostation.co.uk/conditions-we-treat/

cheers for that danny......

[Don Kee]

tbh honest i feel disabled!......ive never done my back in like this before and the ironic thing is IT HAPPENED WHILE SITTING DOWN EATING A BIRTHDAY MEAL WITH MY FAMILY......strange.....

Excuse me for being thick but what have deadlifting and squatting got to do with anything if you injured your back at a family meal, trying to sit down?