Fucking back problems

GlowGirl

West Coast Dreamgirl said:

Cheers for the advice everyone, the pain is intermittent and seems to have travelled to my neck, shoulder and right arm. I'm sure shooting pain down my right arm isn't a good sign. I've booked in for physio but need to wait a couple of weeks for the next available appointment. I think a deep tissue massage in the interim will be well received. 

I hope your back feels better. For me it is my neck. I have an issue with my C4 and C5 vertebrae. I saw a physical medicine doctor - who deals a lot with sports and rehabilitative medicine. He gave me a series of neck exercises to do at home that really help. I was getting something called cervogenic headaches from the neck pain and I haven’t had one in 2 weeks. I am hoping that is a good sign. Getting older sucks!! Too much wear and tear. 

Purple Fairy Tree

Thanks all.  Yes, I'm sure it's a sign of old age; sitting at the computer; bad posture and not lifting or stretching properly. Today I actually feel a lot better and the shooting arms pains seem to have ceased which is cool as it's been so bloody painful. I'll keep the physio appointment though just in case. 

eddiec

I would recommend Pilates. I've been doing it for ten years and it has seriously helped my back. It focuses on strengthening the muscles in your core which eleviates pressure off your spine. 
I can't say enough good things about it.

GlowGirl

eddiec said:

I would recommend Pilates. I've been doing it for ten years and it has seriously helped my back. It focuses on strengthening the muscles in your core which eleviates pressure off your spine. 
I can't say enough good things about it.

I love Pilates. I do that and yoga regularly. I haven’t done reformer Pilates, just floor Pilates. Do you use the machines?

eddiec

GlowGirl said:

eddiec said:

I would recommend Pilates. I've been doing it for ten years and it has seriously helped my back. It focuses on strengthening the muscles in your core which eleviates pressure off your spine. 
I can't say enough good things about it.

I love Pilates. I do that and yoga regularly. I haven’t done reformer Pilates, just floor Pilates. Do you use the machines?

I did one class on the Reformer but I prefer just doing matwork.

PureandEasy

I too have had issues with my back - thought it was kidney stones the first time; turned out to be a pinched nerve.  It can be debilitating, I couldn't put weight on my right leg for days.  I remember being in the emergency room and they gave me a shot of morphine, by the time they took me to X-ray; tears were rolling down my face.  The technician said, didn't they give you anything, and I said, yea but it didn't work.  The only solution for me was very, very limited activity for a good 4 days and it resolved itself.  The first time it happened, I remember thinking, am I going to be like this for the rest of my life???  There are so many things that could cause back issues; and without a doubt, you need to find out what your exact issue is; otherwise, you can't properly manage it. 

GlowGirl

eddiec said:

GlowGirl said:

eddiec said:

I would recommend Pilates. I've been doing it for ten years and it has seriously helped my back. It focuses on strengthening the muscles in your core which eleviates pressure off your spine. 
I can't say enough good things about it.

I love Pilates. I do that and yoga regularly. I haven’t done reformer Pilates, just floor Pilates. Do you use the machines?

I did one class on the Reformer but I prefer just doing matwork.

I have only done the mat classes. My gym offers the reformer classes but they are not included in the membership fee like the mat classes are. I definitely feel like my abs are getting stronger though. 

Purple Fairy Tree

Sounds horrible @PureandEasy