Why is it always...

[Polly Fouracre]

Poor old you! I can sympathise having my own "back" The only advice I can give was given by a friend who, seeing me lean forward to ease the pain yelled "that's the worst thing you can do!! If you must lean, lean backwards!" This has proved good advice.

[MrsC]

Hope its better soon. I took your advice re - exercise when my back went a few months ago and I am feeling the benefit now. I go to a weekly Japanese Body Conditioning class at my sons judo club. Apparently it was where Yoga was taken from. Recommend it to anyone!

[HeyWayne]

I'm Jacks deep sense of frustration.

Ok, so my back's painful, that's annoying enough, but when I look out of the window and see the sun blazing down, and knowing the plot is in need of a bit of attention. Well that just takes the biscuit.

I took Monday and Tuesday off work to try and right myself, felt better so went in yesterday morning. Lasted until just after lunch then had to come home - I was leaning to the left and couldn't straighten up.

This morning I have kept myself laid in/on bed (except for going donwstairs for sustenance), watched Fight Club and listened to some Sonic Youth, managed to avoid Jeremy Kyle.

Looks like I'm home for the week - and can't do a thing on the plot.

[lainey lou]

Hun, lying down is not the best thing to do, gentle mobilisation is the best thing (and did I say reflexology?).

[di]

We could start a "cold shower"thread part2 for you if it'd cheer you up!!(or maybe some of the blokes online would like to take it on!!)
Sorry to be a 2nd nag,BUT!!I totally agree with Lainey,try to get yourself a little mobile...lots & lots of pain relief & some gentle exercise!Hope it eases soon!

[lainey lou]

oooh and if you've got any feverfew in the garden have a nibble of that, a couple of leaves or make some feverfew tea.

[moggssue]

Sorry to have got here late, but hope you are feeling a little better now? My dad suffered terribly with his back, at one point he resorted to sleeping on a hard wooden board. I agree re the gentle exercise advice hon, get it moving a little. But take care - and dont worry about the sunshine, it'll still be with us at the weekend.

[HeyWayne]

I'm not lying completely still - doing stretches every half an hour or so, I've been here before, and I'll no doubt be here again.

I haven't had an episode for a long time (well over a year I think), but I know what to do to sort it out, I'm always just too impatient.

Not wishing to sound like a know it all, but having seen countless consultants and specialist over the years I'm pretty confident with my exercises and what I need to do. Thanks for the suggestions though.

Anti-inflamatories to reduce the swelling and gentle stretches to free up the muscles (which often spasm as a protective mechanism), then I ice the area again to reduce swelling (and inflammation/aggravation) further. I'll probably be right by the weekend.

I like the cold shower idea....

I'm going to make a start on the polka dots in the nursery in a bit - but will take it easy, and rest/stretch when I need to.