My back hurts like a son of a bitch

[Salamander]

just that
thanks

Mine too

A tip my osteo gave me with my back (that often gets so stiff it goes into spasm - which is nice) - providing you're not preggers that is, or you'll be stuck like a beetle on its back:

lie on your back on the floor,
grab your knees and hug them t your chest to stretch your spine
rock gently back and forth still holding knees
THEN:
lie with knees up and back flat
relax both legs over to the right (still bent at knees) then over to the left, keeping legs togther
Do this about 10-15 times each side
Then rock again holding knees

Then carefully get up.
Works wonders for me, with lower and middle back pain.

BTW I am not an osteo so don't sue me if you do this too - it's just a gentle stretching exercise for your spine and hips.

This is a good one but I am pregnant so cant do it.
A few good pilate ones too.
Need to see my chiropractor for a good back and neck click.

Salamander is currently on the floor doing that knee rocking thing! Thank got he isnt pregnant!

thanks moomin
i've tried twice anf will try again later
thanis for advice and apologies for the one-handed typos

Mines sodding killing me as well. Off work, can ony lie flat on back.... well pissed off.

Will try rocking thing...

i thjink i'm, gonna try the rocking agin as i'm in a state

My osteo recommends similar exercises to moomin's. In fact, I would go an see an osteopath to establish what triggers it

fizzbuzz - you need to move, honestly, even though it'll be agony.

I do keep moving, and doing stretches.

Doing too much (like getting a milk bottle ut of the goddam fridge) or playing with dd is agony

Whee does the moving stop and doing too much start? I kept moving and doing all the time with this, and it reached a point where it all became unbearable...hence now off work.......

It's horrible isn't it. I was off for a week last October when my back went - also could only lie flat for any respite. Saw an osteopath and wish I'd done it earleir. So did see one on same day when back wnet again a few weeks ago, has helped a lot.

mine too .. sneezed it went TWANG and I couldn't move for 10 mins .. now have residual ow feck factor

Sneezing can cause a slipped disc..............

Am meant to be going to huge wedding on Saturday....have new posh frock, dd has outfit with very high cute factor, and now won't be able to go

Am seriously fecked off. Entire family will be going and leaving me and my shitty back at home.....

Well I am Salamanders wife. And I have been harrassing him to see a proper bloody doctor for freakin AGES about his back. He doesnt think there is any point. Total bullshit but he wont take my word for it.

maybe we could all agree each time we see Sal post we should ignore what he says and just say "see a doctor"

Thanks to all those who posted here before.
My back is still awful but i managed to get into work yesterday wincing every quarter mile in the car, looking like i needed motability when i was getting in and out.
I spoke with Occy Health and booked in for Physio help on Monday.
Just spending the time hobbling around and wincing - can't think of a better word than that - very descriptive!!

Thanks again - time for some painkillers.....