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[Lazydocker]

... and I'm in agony tonight! Had acupuncture too which is quite a strange feeling but he's confident he'll get me fixed up eventually.

Down side is the temporary repair I had done on the Rear Exhaust box gave way and the box snapped, dropped down at the front, dug in and damaged the rear bumper

Worse still, I'm in no fit state to repair it (and won't be for a good few weeks ) so have to take it into a garage tomorrow to get it replaced. Not happy that I'm going to be paying through the nose (in comparison with getting an Eternal System) for a back box

Mind you... I'll still get it a little cheaper as it's a mate's garage

[Lazydocker]

Oh... And he reckons I've pinched a nerve and it has caused the back to spasm. Also noted that my "frame" is well out of alignment after a crash some 11 years ago so he's going to try and put it all right

I was amazed at how violent he was though, considering the reason for my visit

[Marks DTM Calib]

I hope it works for you (as it didn't for me!)

I needed a set of exercises to build certain muscle groups and to free off the problematic area, thats what finaly sorted it out

Worked well though and I still have to do the exercises occasionaly

[Lazydocker]

I hope it works for you (as it didn't for me!)

I needed a set of exercises to build certain muscle groups and to free off the problematic area, thats what finaly sorted it out

Worked well though and I still have to do the exercises occasionaly

Thankfully it's another mate so he's doing it cheap for me. It's worth a try as I'm in agony! My GP recommended trying it so I'll go through the motions at least

[albitz]

I hope it works for you (as it didn't for me!)

I needed a set of exercises to build certain muscle groups and to free off the problematic area, thats what finaly sorted it out

Worked well though and I still have to do the exercises occasionaly

Thankfully it's another mate so he's doing it cheap for me. It's worth a try as I'm in agony! My GP recommended trying it so I'll go through the motions at least

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I can lend you a clothes peg and a pair of rubber gloves for that job, if it helps. ........dont see how its going to help your back though. :-? :-/


 

[Amigo]

Best wishes Paul. 

[jonnycool]

Oh... And he reckons I've pinched a nerve and it has caused the back to spasm. Also noted that my "frame" is well out of alignment after a crash some 11 years ago so he's going to try and put it all right

I was amazed at how violent he was though, considering the reason for my visit

Be careful mate, a workmate a while back had to give up work completely when a chiropracter completely mis-diagnosed the cause of his back pain and dealt with it 'violently'. It was pitiful to see how he turned out 

[feeutfo]

Didn't work for me either in the lower back. I have a compressed vertebrae in upper back between shoulder blades and chiropractic does offer relief, but I found a physio who knew the chiropractic "manoeuvres" as well. For me that's what's needed, chiropractic is too violent in the lower back too as a rule but sometimes it's needed to free it off, then physio from there to stop the spasms and seizing up as a result.

But if I was in your shoes at this stage chiropractic wouldn't work this soon after a painful episode, back would be far too tense, and holding in a safe pain free position, no matter how hard I tried relaxing was too painful. Might be a case of getting past this stage let the pain subside and then go for chiro?


Trouble is it's a very individual thing, so can only pass some experiences and hope it may help, it's a case of finding what works for you ateotd. I guess an old injury is the better of the possible causes?

Atb Paul.   

[Lazydocker]

Well... Went for my 4th visit today!

Still not good, but much better than I was a couple of weeks ago

As posted in another thread, turns out I've "Slipped a Disc" (which is an incorrect term as it's an impossibility!) and also trapped the sciatic nerve... No wonder I was/am in so much pain

That said... It is improving, slowly. Another visit on Monday (before Christmas) and then see what he says

[feeutfo]

if it is a slipped disc i'd leave the chyro alone tbh. :-?

[PhilRich]

Well... Went for my 4th visit today!

Still not good, but much better than I was a couple of weeks ago

As posted in another thread, turns out I've "Slipped a Disc" (which is an incorrect term as it's an impossibility!) and also trapped the sciatic nerve... No wonder I was/am in so much pain

That said... It is improving, slowly. Another visit on Monday (before Christmas) and then see what he says

I'm not going to teach you to suck eggs Paul, but be careful! Have you been refered by your GP to have a scan done? You really need to know the root cause, i.e. wear & tear, stress displacement, arthritic degeneration etc. before you let anyone loose on your spine! You are correct as to the term 'slipped' disc being a misnomer, they 'bulge' through a weakness in the disc sac & it is this that causes nerve inflamation & sciatica. I have been in chronic pain for 25 years since my spine was damaged in an accident at work & surgery to fuse my lower vertebrae was not successful. Now i'm cursed with degeneration of the discs above the the original damage as they now carry all the stress & load. Modern methods are now far superior but tbh, you need to steer clear of anything that worsens the situation & may lead to later surgery! I hope you are feeling better soon 

[Lazydocker]

Was advised by the doctor origionally and this guy has X-ray facilities

He's convinced it's a combination of whiplash from years ago and wear and tear!

Has made a huge improvement and I can actually feel the improvement.

[Radiomarko]

Get yourself a TENS Machine, Llloyds Pharmacy stock them. Works wonders particularly with relief of muscle spasms.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcutaneous_electrical_nerve_stimulation

Get well soon   

[feeutfo]

Was advised by the doctor origionally and this guy has X-ray facilities

He's convinced it's a combination of whiplash from years ago and wear and tear!

Has made a huge improvement and I can actually feel the improvement.

Ah, xray is good news, carry on.!    ....  

[tunnie]

Father T has had the Chiropractor treatment few times, does the tick!