Lower back pain caused by stress?

Lower back pain caused by stress?

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dfm

Original Poster:

45 posts

229 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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Is it worth seeing a doctor about this? At it's worst I can't put my socks on. I'm treating myself with over the counter pain relief. I can't see what a doctor could do?

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

30,230 posts

234 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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Of course you should see a doctor. My g/f has had her life transformed by a sequence of treatment

dfm

Original Poster:

45 posts

229 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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What was the nature of the treatment?

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

30,230 posts

234 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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dfm said:
What was the nature of the treatment?
Some surgery, some physio & latterly pilates has made a massive difference. The point is a correct diagnosis can transform your life.

vx220

2,689 posts

233 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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Try some exercise, if not already

Even literally 5mins a day (while the kettle is boiling? Bath running?) will make a difference


dfm

Original Poster:

45 posts

229 months

Sunday 3rd August 2014
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I do quite a bit of exercise but this back pain is making it painful/less enjoyable.

vx220

2,689 posts

233 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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dfm said:
I do quite a bit of exercise but this back pain is making it painful/less enjoyable.
It may cheer you up to know I am currently a bit stressed because I am unable to exercise as I would like due to lower back pain caused by exercise! Frustrating...


OldBuoy

26,954 posts

182 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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I've always been advised walking is good. It works for me.

226bhp

10,203 posts

127 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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Go and see your Doc, what is it that causes it? Lifting? Bending over for long periods of time? (I get that one), sitting in front of a PC, etc. Seems strange for it to be stress related.

10penceparalyzed

229 posts

123 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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There are many forms of treatmentm as a suffer of and on occasion crippling back pain, over the last 22 years I have tried many different things, what works for one doesn't work for another in my experience, I go and see a person that does Osteomyology every 3 months, and also in-between that so and see another person that does deep muscle massage, I have been doing this regime for 2 years now, and touch wood have no issues.

petemurphy

10,108 posts

182 months

Monday 4th August 2014
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if its short term thing try hot water bottles. if long term start pilates.

dfm

Original Poster:

45 posts

229 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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I have a doctors appointment on Tuesday. For now I'm using a hot water bottle and Nurofen Plus.

VolvoT5

4,155 posts

173 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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I have ongoing low back pain. Stress definitely makes it worse. Gentle exercise can help but I wouldn't go nuts with weight training or anything. Painkillers and gentle activity are generally what the doctor will recommend to start off with. If you are getting nerve symptoms they might do an MRI scan, although the correlation between what the scans show and how much pain people have is often very weak.

0a

23,879 posts

193 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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I had not previously suffered from back pain, but I experienced an increasing ache at the bottom of my back earlier this year as the day wore on. On the advice of colleagues I changed desk chair to a proper one and it's completely gone (touch wood). I was slouching previously and the new chair has some resistance that you have to counterbalance (if that makes any sense).

As well as seeing your doctor perhaps you have someone in your company who does desk audits as part of health and safety? I'd previously thought of this as utter nonsense but getting rid of painful back ache means I see such functions in an new light! If you are an office worker, ensuring you get up and stretch regularly, your screen is at the right height etc can make all the difference.

bint

4,664 posts

223 months

Sunday 17th August 2014
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1. Get a desk assessment
2. Exercise, eat less calories and drink more water - in case it's kidneys and not back related - kidneys can make it feel like lower back
3. See a doctor and don't suffer as prolonging can make it worse

I've seen too many people at work not review the basics and all too easily attribute it to stress.

Rickyy

6,618 posts

218 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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I'd bypass the doctor and go straight to a chiropractor.

I did a few weeks ago after years of suffering with lower back pain. The doctors fobbed me off with painkillers constantly.

The Chiropractor hurt me in ways I didn't know were possible, but I feel so much better for it!

Claudia Skies

1,098 posts

115 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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dfm said:
At it's worst I can't put my socks on. I can't see what a doctor could do?
Could well be "lifestyle" related.

Do you have a desk job?

jules_s

4,235 posts

232 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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Rickyy said:
I'd bypass the doctor and go straight to a chiropractor.

I did a few weeks ago after years of suffering with lower back pain. The doctors fobbed me off with painkillers constantly.

The Chiropractor hurt me in ways I didn't know were possible, but I feel so much better for it!
Not necessarily the best advice tbh

Best to go to the GP first and insist on an x-ray

TTmonkey

20,911 posts

246 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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jules_s said:
Rickyy said:
I'd bypass the doctor and go straight to a chiropractor.

I did a few weeks ago after years of suffering with lower back pain. The doctors fobbed me off with painkillers constantly.

The Chiropractor hurt me in ways I didn't know were possible, but I feel so much better for it!
Not necessarily the best advice tbh

Best to go to the GP first and insist on an x-ray
X ray won't show much, a scan is usually needed.

jules_s

4,235 posts

232 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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TTmonkey said:
X ray won't show much, a scan is usually needed.
Depends what's wrong doesn't it? x-ray is as good as a start as anywhere