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Excuse me while I go on a little rant. While hanging the washing up last Tuesday I had that feeling I know all too well. My wife believes that each time I end up in this situation it is due to over exertion. Not at all. It’s always something minor.
Tuesday was a little uncomfortable. Wednesday was OK. Thursday showed improvement. Then Friday comes. It wasn’t happy days. I’m used to this happening every other year. It’s a muscle thing where it tightens up. It’s normally extremely painful but also it restricts movement so I can’t do simple things. This time it’s different. The pain is indescribable. (But I will try). Friday morning it felt like my kidney had exploded. This was a new type of pain so I headed over to the hospital.
They always ask “on a scale of one to ten, how would you rate the pain”
In the past I’ve never given a “10”. Always knowing that it hurts like hell right now but it can’t be the worst pain. This time it was “TEN, TEN”. I’m fairly sure I have now reached the end of the pain spectrum.
I got hooked up to an IV and had an MRI they came back and said
“Kidney stones in that one nothing so far on the side that hurts”
Truth be told I knew I had stones and rattled while I walked. I had been ignoring them though until now. But, with them ruled out, this meant we still had no idea why I was in so much pain.
The results from the lab came back and suggested contamination. I had to explain that I couldn’t look down at the cup when peeing so had attempted to use my penis as a depth gauge. Apparently, that doesn’t help the lab.
Headed home with a few muscle relaxers now that exploding kidney had been ruled out and I was back to thinking it was a muscle thing.
Saturday, my birthday. Wake up feeling like someone had a voodoo doll of me. Wife discovered my side of the bed support had fallen down causing a bow in the bed. This is almost certainly the cause of my woe. It also meant I had to get off the bed while the wife and kids put the support back up.
Sliding down was fine. Getting back up was not. I had one of those moments where I could see myself. I looked like Leonardo DiCapprio (wait not actually like Leo, think more a 6ft3 Danny Devito but in the same situation as Leo) trying to get in his Lamborghini in Wolf of Wall Street. I feel like I’ve tried quaaludes and I didn’t like them. I had no strength or control of my body, just pain. It was quite pathetic.
That brings us to today. Slightly better and can now get to the bathroom unaided. Still have not had a poo yet. Not ready for the consequences of not being able to wipe my own arse.
This has plagued me for years. I strongly believe it is caused by my paper round as a kid as that’s when it started. It used to happen more frequently when I was a lot thinner. I do wonder if the extra weight has strengthened the muscle. That’s not to say I couldn’t do with dropping a stone (or five).
That’s my story. I’ve been lay in bed for getting on to 3 days. My kids were so excited about me opening presents. I tried to look happy but we ended up agreeing to postpone until next week.
I’m going to ask my wife to get me a beer and a straw.
Tuesday was a little uncomfortable. Wednesday was OK. Thursday showed improvement. Then Friday comes. It wasn’t happy days. I’m used to this happening every other year. It’s a muscle thing where it tightens up. It’s normally extremely painful but also it restricts movement so I can’t do simple things. This time it’s different. The pain is indescribable. (But I will try). Friday morning it felt like my kidney had exploded. This was a new type of pain so I headed over to the hospital.
They always ask “on a scale of one to ten, how would you rate the pain”
In the past I’ve never given a “10”. Always knowing that it hurts like hell right now but it can’t be the worst pain. This time it was “TEN, TEN”. I’m fairly sure I have now reached the end of the pain spectrum.
I got hooked up to an IV and had an MRI they came back and said
“Kidney stones in that one nothing so far on the side that hurts”
Truth be told I knew I had stones and rattled while I walked. I had been ignoring them though until now. But, with them ruled out, this meant we still had no idea why I was in so much pain.
The results from the lab came back and suggested contamination. I had to explain that I couldn’t look down at the cup when peeing so had attempted to use my penis as a depth gauge. Apparently, that doesn’t help the lab.
Headed home with a few muscle relaxers now that exploding kidney had been ruled out and I was back to thinking it was a muscle thing.
Saturday, my birthday. Wake up feeling like someone had a voodoo doll of me. Wife discovered my side of the bed support had fallen down causing a bow in the bed. This is almost certainly the cause of my woe. It also meant I had to get off the bed while the wife and kids put the support back up.
Sliding down was fine. Getting back up was not. I had one of those moments where I could see myself. I looked like Leonardo DiCapprio (wait not actually like Leo, think more a 6ft3 Danny Devito but in the same situation as Leo) trying to get in his Lamborghini in Wolf of Wall Street. I feel like I’ve tried quaaludes and I didn’t like them. I had no strength or control of my body, just pain. It was quite pathetic.
That brings us to today. Slightly better and can now get to the bathroom unaided. Still have not had a poo yet. Not ready for the consequences of not being able to wipe my own arse.
This has plagued me for years. I strongly believe it is caused by my paper round as a kid as that’s when it started. It used to happen more frequently when I was a lot thinner. I do wonder if the extra weight has strengthened the muscle. That’s not to say I couldn’t do with dropping a stone (or five).
That’s my story. I’ve been lay in bed for getting on to 3 days. My kids were so excited about me opening presents. I tried to look happy but we ended up agreeing to postpone until next week.
I’m going to ask my wife to get me a beer and a straw.
I once had a muscle spasm in the back. It felt like I had been stabbed. I couldn't stand. I could crawl on all fours, but even that was painful. Going upstairs on all fours was something that I don't ever want to do again.
I'd been running my lad all over the country in winter while he was being assessed for a rugby tour of Australia. I helped sweep the lines clear of snow in Derby, and slid down an embankment in the Gower in torrential rain. I drove back to Brighton, arriving in the wee smalls, and then the pain started the next morning when I bent down.
I belonged to a rugby club and called the physio. She came out with a sort of nuclear-powered Tens machine and I kept asking for it to be turned up, but there's high power and there's burns to the skin.
I asked why it started and was told the driving, the cold, sitting on one position for nearly five hours - it was a series of matches, with the teams swapped around, but my lad played in every match. Then the drive back, sitting in one position. 'It just goes sometimes. No real reason.'
I bought my own Tens machine. It is not a treatment but eases the pain without lots of pills. Enough to get to sleep anyway. I bought 9v batteries in bulk. It's a real benefit. Switch it on, get the pulses going, and you can think. You can talk. Most importantly, you can sleep.
The real test of character was getting up in the morning. I'd be in manageable pain, but would know that as soon as I tried to get up, I'd be in agony. It lasted 8 days and then eased to the extent that it wasn't the only thing I could think about.
I'd assume, given the symptoms you described, that you have had something similar.
I bought a back support but my physio, when she wasn't working in sadomasochism which must have been her daytime job, told me no more than two half hours a day and never, ever, at night. Another test of character. It was so tempting to leave it on a bit longer. Many people would have given in and kept it on for an hour. At least, that's how I excused myself. I'm sure my physio thought I'd crack, and 2 x 1-hour was what she expected.
I was given exercises and they were excruciating. Without the Tens machine to plug in afterwards, I doubt I could have done them. I'd try a Tens, but one that has a long timer, at least an hour, so it gives you a chance at falling asleep. The one I use has no bells, whistles or led displays, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-TPN-200-Plus-2-...
Best of luck.
I'd been running my lad all over the country in winter while he was being assessed for a rugby tour of Australia. I helped sweep the lines clear of snow in Derby, and slid down an embankment in the Gower in torrential rain. I drove back to Brighton, arriving in the wee smalls, and then the pain started the next morning when I bent down.
I belonged to a rugby club and called the physio. She came out with a sort of nuclear-powered Tens machine and I kept asking for it to be turned up, but there's high power and there's burns to the skin.
I asked why it started and was told the driving, the cold, sitting on one position for nearly five hours - it was a series of matches, with the teams swapped around, but my lad played in every match. Then the drive back, sitting in one position. 'It just goes sometimes. No real reason.'
I bought my own Tens machine. It is not a treatment but eases the pain without lots of pills. Enough to get to sleep anyway. I bought 9v batteries in bulk. It's a real benefit. Switch it on, get the pulses going, and you can think. You can talk. Most importantly, you can sleep.
The real test of character was getting up in the morning. I'd be in manageable pain, but would know that as soon as I tried to get up, I'd be in agony. It lasted 8 days and then eased to the extent that it wasn't the only thing I could think about.
I'd assume, given the symptoms you described, that you have had something similar.
I bought a back support but my physio, when she wasn't working in sadomasochism which must have been her daytime job, told me no more than two half hours a day and never, ever, at night. Another test of character. It was so tempting to leave it on a bit longer. Many people would have given in and kept it on for an hour. At least, that's how I excused myself. I'm sure my physio thought I'd crack, and 2 x 1-hour was what she expected.
I was given exercises and they were excruciating. Without the Tens machine to plug in afterwards, I doubt I could have done them. I'd try a Tens, but one that has a long timer, at least an hour, so it gives you a chance at falling asleep. The one I use has no bells, whistles or led displays, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-TPN-200-Plus-2-...
Best of luck.
That all sounds very familiar. It is the small things that can trigger it for me. One year, I ducked under a tree while walking down hill. Another was leaning over to stop my toddler daughter falling over. One of the longest experiences was a couple of months and was due to leaving my wallet in my back pocket when driving. I used to drive a lot and sitting in an uneven position eventually messed up my back. I never noticed the wallet back then but now if I try to drive with it in my pocket for even a few feet i feel incredibly uncomfortable.
In each case, the pain was excruciating but it seemed like the body had a control in place because I could not physically move in some directions. And, I could walk hunched around a car park and gradually stand up. If I sat down it would be seized again though. This time it has escalated. Dramatically. There is no easing it out, only making it worse.
I hope, like yours, this is 8 days and not a couple of months as it has been before. I will confess the Chiropractor I saw that time was a quack. He saw my medical insurance and his eyes lit up. I ended up going to a normal doctor for something else and she was very blunt. I had been seeing a non medical doctor about a medical issue and I should take these pills. She was right. It was sorted in a few days.
In each case, the pain was excruciating but it seemed like the body had a control in place because I could not physically move in some directions. And, I could walk hunched around a car park and gradually stand up. If I sat down it would be seized again though. This time it has escalated. Dramatically. There is no easing it out, only making it worse.
I hope, like yours, this is 8 days and not a couple of months as it has been before. I will confess the Chiropractor I saw that time was a quack. He saw my medical insurance and his eyes lit up. I ended up going to a normal doctor for something else and she was very blunt. I had been seeing a non medical doctor about a medical issue and I should take these pills. She was right. It was sorted in a few days.
That's the old story of 'I only bent down to pick up a pencil I dropped and … arghh! I couldn't move, locked in agony.'
Nothing comes on immediate like that. It will have been building for months, perhaps years.
Have you had an MRI for your back disc(s) having herniated?
The pain from the initial spasm from a ruptured disc(s) is incredible. Then the 'fear' comes and it continues like an vicious circle.
Of course, may not be that.
I had one, then two herniated discs (not slipped discs, that's a misnomer, they don't and can't 'slip' anywhere).
Took long time (years) to beat it and avoid having an operation.
I still recall more times than I care to think saying I wouldn't care if the bottom half of my body was shot away, anything to stop the pain.
Putting socks on was impossible, my wife did it for months!
This is a godsend read. And very appropriately titled. And even now, always close at hand (quick pic on mobile) ...just in case.
Easily obtainable on amazon and still same price I paid nearly 15 yrs ago. Or, even cheaper secondhand.
Nothing comes on immediate like that. It will have been building for months, perhaps years.
Have you had an MRI for your back disc(s) having herniated?
The pain from the initial spasm from a ruptured disc(s) is incredible. Then the 'fear' comes and it continues like an vicious circle.
Of course, may not be that.
I had one, then two herniated discs (not slipped discs, that's a misnomer, they don't and can't 'slip' anywhere).
Took long time (years) to beat it and avoid having an operation.
I still recall more times than I care to think saying I wouldn't care if the bottom half of my body was shot away, anything to stop the pain.
Putting socks on was impossible, my wife did it for months!
This is a godsend read. And very appropriately titled. And even now, always close at hand (quick pic on mobile) ...just in case.
Easily obtainable on amazon and still same price I paid nearly 15 yrs ago. Or, even cheaper secondhand.
Edited by dandarez on Monday 29th June 23:59
Thank you for the recommendation. I agree that when it finally goes its death by a thousand paper cuts that got me there. It’s been the wallet while driving, the crappy IKEA chair. It could even be a long haul flight. It’s never been a single incident though. I have noticed that in the past it can be accompanied, or more likely follow, some kind of sickness. If I have just got over a cold I’m more likely to suffer.
This time, I think it’s being sat at home for so long. I’ve got the Herman Miller chair in my office after the IKEA chair caused it. The difference this time is that I’m not getting up at all for hours because if I make eye contact with the kids then I’m not going to get anything done.
This time, I think it’s being sat at home for so long. I’ve got the Herman Miller chair in my office after the IKEA chair caused it. The difference this time is that I’m not getting up at all for hours because if I make eye contact with the kids then I’m not going to get anything done.
Kidney stones are a weird thing, I had some severe lower back aches a few years ago and put it down to a new car with harsh suspension which led me to selling it!
I also had the aches in my groin area which were very uncomfortable.
A few months later I passed a kidney stone whilst sat on the toilet!
My dad suffered with them years ago and I witnessed him writhing around the floor in agony when I was younger.
I also had the aches in my groin area which were very uncomfortable.
A few months later I passed a kidney stone whilst sat on the toilet!
My dad suffered with them years ago and I witnessed him writhing around the floor in agony when I was younger.
Reads like you've had a back spasm.
I've had a few of these in the past, the first one scared the s
t out of me, as my legs just gave and i dropped like a sack of st with no power to my legs.
Eventually I was able to get to my feet after about 15 mins, although bent at the waist and hunched over.
This was from taking the bin bag out of the bin, twisting at the hip, when i went to put the bag down.
The doctor, when i got to see them a day later gave me diazepam to relax the muscles and that helped after a few days. That was in my mid 20's, so i just bounced back, like nothing happened.
The next time it happened was quite recent, when i was in bed.
Just lying on my back and looking at the phone, went to roll over to put the phone on the side table and the back started to tense up.
When i moved into my normal sleeping position it locked and caused immense pain.
Thankfully i was already lying down, but needed to roll into a ball/foetal position and sleep like that. This was to promote blood to the lower back and to keep it stretch during the sleep that night.
Getting up the next day was fun, as everything other than a small slow movement sent shooting pains. About 25 mins to sit up, and then to eventually stand up. I arranged to see the Osteopath after this.
But like you, i was unable to look down after the back went, so aiming for a pee was set to expert level. I decided to pee standing up and into the bathroom sink, and forget about trying to sit down to use the toilet. Thankfully my body went into a poo lockdown, and decided that it was far too painful to sit on the loo and plop one out, compared to holding it in.
The last time this occurred was a few days after the previous one, whilst with the Osteopath.
I just had a 45min sessions to manipulate the lower back area and for them to feel what was going on, this was whilst i was lying on my side. Some parts of my back were not engaged at all, like they were switched off, whilst other parts of the back were working overtime and doing the job for two.
Anyhow, from that lying position i was able to sit up, although very slowly and with much of my upper body weight supported through my arms.
When i finally got to stand and straighten up, it all locked up again with the worst pain ever.
I dropped back down to the bench, perched on the edge with my knuckles turning white, as my hands gripped and tried to supposed all my weight. Everything was shaking and I just locked, i couldn't move. I think my body just went into shock.
Thankfully the Osteopath was clam and tried to get me to be the same with breathing techniques, to relax the back.
Just under 2 hours later, i was mobile and walking/shuffling back to the car, although with the aid of crutches.
They concluded that i have a damage ligament in the back, somehow damaged over a period of time, rather than one incident. And the that muscles surrounding the injury tried their best to protect it, until the muscles just gave up, hence the back pain and loss of movement.
The new EVE mattress that i bought at the end of last year, and had been using exclusively didn't help, as it didn't support my back like the firmer Ikea mattress that i was using (and gone back to using). The change to EVE was only because it was in a Black Friday deal and was also Which? recommended; shouldn't have bothered.
So, during the night, whilst sleeping, the back muscles would be held in tension to keep the spine supported, instead of the mattress doing that job.
I went back to see the Osteopath a number of times to have supportive tape stuck on, in addition to acupuncture treatment.
Now i've never had that before, but it does seem to have done the trick.
Something about getting fresh blood to the ligament, as unlike a tendon or muscle they are not overly exposed to the white/red blood cells needed for a quick repair.
The only pain i had, was when they inserted a pin into the affected area, oh and when they put one into my glute (that was a big bugger of a pin though), all the other areas just felt like someone had pulled a hair from the skin. Once in though, there was no pain.
I'd recommended getting a hot water bottle, so you can keep keep in the affected area, which promotes blood flow. At the very least buy the Cura-heat patches, which you can stick on, and forget about them during the day. Also book yourself in to see an Osteopath, they will be able to figure out what's going on and work through the bits that are broken.
I still have the set of crutches now, which i leave next to the bed.
In the mornings i can still feel tight in the back and so the one crutch will help give me confidence to get out of bed and stand, until i can be mobile. Oh and don't sit for too long, get up and move (when you can), ever 20mins or so.
I've had a few of these in the past, the first one scared the s
t out of me, as my legs just gave and i dropped like a sack of st with no power to my legs. Eventually I was able to get to my feet after about 15 mins, although bent at the waist and hunched over.
This was from taking the bin bag out of the bin, twisting at the hip, when i went to put the bag down.
The doctor, when i got to see them a day later gave me diazepam to relax the muscles and that helped after a few days. That was in my mid 20's, so i just bounced back, like nothing happened.
The next time it happened was quite recent, when i was in bed.
Just lying on my back and looking at the phone, went to roll over to put the phone on the side table and the back started to tense up.
When i moved into my normal sleeping position it locked and caused immense pain.
Thankfully i was already lying down, but needed to roll into a ball/foetal position and sleep like that. This was to promote blood to the lower back and to keep it stretch during the sleep that night.
Getting up the next day was fun, as everything other than a small slow movement sent shooting pains. About 25 mins to sit up, and then to eventually stand up. I arranged to see the Osteopath after this.
But like you, i was unable to look down after the back went, so aiming for a pee was set to expert level. I decided to pee standing up and into the bathroom sink, and forget about trying to sit down to use the toilet. Thankfully my body went into a poo lockdown, and decided that it was far too painful to sit on the loo and plop one out, compared to holding it in.
The last time this occurred was a few days after the previous one, whilst with the Osteopath.
I just had a 45min sessions to manipulate the lower back area and for them to feel what was going on, this was whilst i was lying on my side. Some parts of my back were not engaged at all, like they were switched off, whilst other parts of the back were working overtime and doing the job for two.
Anyhow, from that lying position i was able to sit up, although very slowly and with much of my upper body weight supported through my arms.
When i finally got to stand and straighten up, it all locked up again with the worst pain ever.
I dropped back down to the bench, perched on the edge with my knuckles turning white, as my hands gripped and tried to supposed all my weight. Everything was shaking and I just locked, i couldn't move. I think my body just went into shock.
Thankfully the Osteopath was clam and tried to get me to be the same with breathing techniques, to relax the back.
Just under 2 hours later, i was mobile and walking/shuffling back to the car, although with the aid of crutches.
They concluded that i have a damage ligament in the back, somehow damaged over a period of time, rather than one incident. And the that muscles surrounding the injury tried their best to protect it, until the muscles just gave up, hence the back pain and loss of movement.
The new EVE mattress that i bought at the end of last year, and had been using exclusively didn't help, as it didn't support my back like the firmer Ikea mattress that i was using (and gone back to using). The change to EVE was only because it was in a Black Friday deal and was also Which? recommended; shouldn't have bothered.
So, during the night, whilst sleeping, the back muscles would be held in tension to keep the spine supported, instead of the mattress doing that job.
I went back to see the Osteopath a number of times to have supportive tape stuck on, in addition to acupuncture treatment.
Now i've never had that before, but it does seem to have done the trick.
Something about getting fresh blood to the ligament, as unlike a tendon or muscle they are not overly exposed to the white/red blood cells needed for a quick repair.
The only pain i had, was when they inserted a pin into the affected area, oh and when they put one into my glute (that was a big bugger of a pin though), all the other areas just felt like someone had pulled a hair from the skin. Once in though, there was no pain.
I'd recommended getting a hot water bottle, so you can keep keep in the affected area, which promotes blood flow. At the very least buy the Cura-heat patches, which you can stick on, and forget about them during the day. Also book yourself in to see an Osteopath, they will be able to figure out what's going on and work through the bits that are broken.
I still have the set of crutches now, which i leave next to the bed.
In the mornings i can still feel tight in the back and so the one crutch will help give me confidence to get out of bed and stand, until i can be mobile. Oh and don't sit for too long, get up and move (when you can), ever 20mins or so.
Not exactly the same but I've had bouts of sciatica on and off since my early 20s - first time I ever triggered it I just stepped off a curb, didn't fall, didn't stumble and wasn't carrying anything heavy - just deliberately stepped off a curb and then could barely move for weeks.
It's really frustrating, I rarely kick it off by rolling around on the garage under the car, doing DIY etc - it's always something stupid and I've also triggered it hanging washing up before, and also pulling the cord on a blind!
I finally got it (sort of) diagnosed in 2018 as a herniated disc, not clear whether it's degenerative or what but it keeps flaring up in that same place. Took an MRI to figure it out, but once that was sorted I got some real useful help straight away.
Everyone will tell you to keep stretching, keep moving etc but that's easier said than done when you can be in immobile agony for weeks at a time! The silver bullet for me was finally a nerve root block injection under guided x-ray, it was a horrific procedure... missus thinks I'm a drama queen but I hate needles and I had canulas hanging out all over the place for sedatives (which didn't seem to do anything) and then a series of needles poked into my spine causing severe burning down my legs each time they did it, 6 or 7 in total if I remember right. The relief though was immediate, when I felt like the instant stuff had wore off It seemed like all my mobility had returned and I hit the stretches in anger, about a month later I felt my first twinge - likely the root block finally wearing off but I'd put so much work into my stretching that I'd pretty much 'fixed' myself.
I've had the feeling of relapse a few times during lockdown, exercise has fallen on its arse quite hard in all areas other than a weekly run - the high impact and lack of core work paid its toll and I had to endure a few rocky weeks, but now that I have confidence in the stretching routines I've managed to power through again (hopefully).
All that is to say, as soon as you have some mobility back go talk to somebody and get a proper physio routine sorted - and stick to it. I privately funded a chiropractor for a bit pre-MRI and she helped with pain relief (the traction bench thing was amazing, still feel fuzzy about it in my groin just thinking about it) but also helped me line everything up with my medical cover and work towards the MRI consultation. It's the only time I've used BUPA and once the ball got rolling I was MRI'd, injected and on a physio course within about 20days end to end, I fear I'd still be wondering what the problem was if all I had to lean on was my GP.
It's really frustrating, I rarely kick it off by rolling around on the garage under the car, doing DIY etc - it's always something stupid and I've also triggered it hanging washing up before, and also pulling the cord on a blind!
I finally got it (sort of) diagnosed in 2018 as a herniated disc, not clear whether it's degenerative or what but it keeps flaring up in that same place. Took an MRI to figure it out, but once that was sorted I got some real useful help straight away.
Everyone will tell you to keep stretching, keep moving etc but that's easier said than done when you can be in immobile agony for weeks at a time! The silver bullet for me was finally a nerve root block injection under guided x-ray, it was a horrific procedure... missus thinks I'm a drama queen but I hate needles and I had canulas hanging out all over the place for sedatives (which didn't seem to do anything) and then a series of needles poked into my spine causing severe burning down my legs each time they did it, 6 or 7 in total if I remember right. The relief though was immediate, when I felt like the instant stuff had wore off It seemed like all my mobility had returned and I hit the stretches in anger, about a month later I felt my first twinge - likely the root block finally wearing off but I'd put so much work into my stretching that I'd pretty much 'fixed' myself.
I've had the feeling of relapse a few times during lockdown, exercise has fallen on its arse quite hard in all areas other than a weekly run - the high impact and lack of core work paid its toll and I had to endure a few rocky weeks, but now that I have confidence in the stretching routines I've managed to power through again (hopefully).
All that is to say, as soon as you have some mobility back go talk to somebody and get a proper physio routine sorted - and stick to it. I privately funded a chiropractor for a bit pre-MRI and she helped with pain relief (the traction bench thing was amazing, still feel fuzzy about it in my groin just thinking about it) but also helped me line everything up with my medical cover and work towards the MRI consultation. It's the only time I've used BUPA and once the ball got rolling I was MRI'd, injected and on a physio course within about 20days end to end, I fear I'd still be wondering what the problem was if all I had to lean on was my GP.
I've had back problems for 15 years or so and I'm only 30!
Every couple of years it will just go. Last time (2018) it was getting out of the car!
First week and a bit was hell. I was crawling on my hands and knees to get to the bathroom. I was unable to shower for the first week!
Dosed up on painkillers.
Took about three weeks before I was back at work (delivery driver).
I do back exercises daily now (google back pain NHS) but the best thing I've found for me is a sports massage once a month. It's been a while since I've been for obvious reasons and I can feel things getting tighter.
Every couple of years it will just go. Last time (2018) it was getting out of the car!
First week and a bit was hell. I was crawling on my hands and knees to get to the bathroom. I was unable to shower for the first week!
Dosed up on painkillers.
Took about three weeks before I was back at work (delivery driver).
I do back exercises daily now (google back pain NHS) but the best thing I've found for me is a sports massage once a month. It's been a while since I've been for obvious reasons and I can feel things getting tighter.
Covid has played hell with my gym routine. It has been about 10 years since I went..............
I am over weight. Very if I am honest. I know that does not help with with my overall health. But, these events have happened a lot less frequently than when I was 4 stone lighter. I suspect that is because I have remained relatively active having 2 young kids and taking them on bike rides and playing football.
I did take dance lessons for my wedding 10 years ago and the instructor noted that my core was not aligned properly. I think this is because some areas of my back are compensating for others.
I am over weight. Very if I am honest. I know that does not help with with my overall health. But, these events have happened a lot less frequently than when I was 4 stone lighter. I suspect that is because I have remained relatively active having 2 young kids and taking them on bike rides and playing football.
I did take dance lessons for my wedding 10 years ago and the instructor noted that my core was not aligned properly. I think this is because some areas of my back are compensating for others.
I am not going to lie, the weekend was hell. I think I discovered religion and prayed to any deity I could think of. I promised to make life changes, including letting my boy win at, well anything.
Now we are few days on I can move again. I have thrown out of the window any promises I may have made and will be punished appropriately when my time comes. (I am now praying there are no gods just in case).
I am not going to let the boy win anything as it is
a) a bad life lesson
b) not long until he will be able to destroy me at everything and he is not a good winner.
Being a little more serious, I realize that I am at an age when I should be taking better care of myself in general so will be making more healthy choices.
Now we are few days on I can move again. I have thrown out of the window any promises I may have made and will be punished appropriately when my time comes. (I am now praying there are no gods just in case).
I am not going to let the boy win anything as it is
a) a bad life lesson
b) not long until he will be able to destroy me at everything and he is not a good winner.
Being a little more serious, I realize that I am at an age when I should be taking better care of myself in general so will be making more healthy choices.
Mine has always been linked to weight. If you’re 4 stone heavier than you used to be try this (once you’re able to of course) Go and put 25kg (4st) on a barbel, or 12.5kg on 2 dumbbells. Now spend the rest of the day carrying it round as you go about your business. It’ll look daft, but go for a long walk with it over your shoulders and see how far you get, and how it takes it’s toll on your body.
You realise quite quickly you wouldn’t be able to carry on like that every day.
You then realise you’ve been doing exactly that ever since you put the weight on. It’s scary just how easy it is to put on a couple of stone over a few months and not really notice, but your body knows about it and it eventually lets you know.
You realise quite quickly you wouldn’t be able to carry on like that every day.
You then realise you’ve been doing exactly that ever since you put the weight on. It’s scary just how easy it is to put on a couple of stone over a few months and not really notice, but your body knows about it and it eventually lets you know.
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