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Ponyup · 03-09-2006, 01:32 PM

My back pain is caused by stress (huge boobs) and I hold tension in my back. I go to a massage therapist once a week for a half hour and that really helps.

RowdysMom · 03-09-2006, 04:48 PM

I would recommend you first see an orthopedic physician that specializes in non-surgical treatments. Too often, back pain is made worse by surgery - don't get me wrong, surgery is sometimes the only solution - but sometimes it is not and can make the problem worse. If you see a doc who specializes in surgery - well, then they are most likely to recommend it first before trying other things. If you don't get relief from a doc who does not specialize in surgery - then you can always go the surgery route later. I've seen tooooo many failed back surgeries.

My husband had wonderful results for a bad lower back and a bad shoulder with non-surgical treatments - not chiropractic - but an MD who used physical therapy and other treatments.

Just my two cents worth.

mustangbee · 03-09-2006, 07:34 PM

Checking to see if you're feeling better.
Hope so, Take care!!!

Harbinger · 03-09-2006, 07:56 PM

Wow I feel for you. I'm going through my second bad bout of back pain in two years. Work has bought me a Herman Miller Aeron chair (http://www.hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/...440-p8,00.html) and it has helped a lot. Before the chair I could hardly walk by 5 pm.

For now I use a muscle relaxant during the day with Codeine and at night Percocet. I'm not happy about it but this bout is getting better and I'm hoping to be without the heavy pain meds in less than a week. I have a job where I just can't leave as I am the lead on one huge project and 2nd on another very large project.

Sooo.... I feel your pain and I understand. I'm not that old and I'm dealing with this and to be honest I'm very worried. Living with the pain during the day and pain killers at night is no life. Once I get over this bout I will be looking at Chiro and Physio and hope that I find solace in one or the other. Good luck to you

Harbinger · 03-10-2006, 04:57 PM

Well after using the new chair for less than a week all I can say is wow. I'm no longer a completely wreck by the end of the day! All I'm taking for pain management tonight is the muscle relaxant. My yorkies happy to, means daddy gets to play with her

03-09-2006, 01:32 PM	#16
Ponyup YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 1,252	My back pain is caused by stress (huge boobs) and I hold tension in my back. I go to a massage therapist once a week for a half hour and that really helps. __________________ Ponyup Mom to LOGAN

03-09-2006, 04:48 PM	#17
RowdysMom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,624	I would recommend you first see an orthopedic physician that specializes in non-surgical treatments. Too often, back pain is made worse by surgery - don't get me wrong, surgery is sometimes the only solution - but sometimes it is not and can make the problem worse. If you see a doc who specializes in surgery - well, then they are most likely to recommend it first before trying other things. If you don't get relief from a doc who does not specialize in surgery - then you can always go the surgery route later. I've seen tooooo many failed back surgeries. My husband had wonderful results for a bad lower back and a bad shoulder with non-surgical treatments - not chiropractic - but an MD who used physical therapy and other treatments. Just my two cents worth. __________________ Rex & Rowdy's Mom

03-09-2006, 07:34 PM	#18
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	Checking to see if you're feeling better. Hope so, Take care!!! __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

03-09-2006, 07:56 PM	#19
Harbinger Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 371	Wow I feel for you. I'm going through my second bad bout of back pain in two years. Work has bought me a Herman Miller Aeron chair (http://www.hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/...440-p8,00.html) and it has helped a lot. Before the chair I could hardly walk by 5 pm. For now I use a muscle relaxant during the day with Codeine and at night Percocet. I'm not happy about it but this bout is getting better and I'm hoping to be without the heavy pain meds in less than a week. I have a job where I just can't leave as I am the lead on one huge project and 2nd on another very large project. Sooo.... I feel your pain and I understand. I'm not that old and I'm dealing with this and to be honest I'm very worried. Living with the pain during the day and pain killers at night is no life. Once I get over this bout I will be looking at Chiro and Physio and hope that I find solace in one or the other. Good luck to you

03-10-2006, 04:57 PM	#20
Harbinger Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 371	Well after using the new chair for less than a week all I can say is wow. I'm no longer a completely wreck by the end of the day! All I'm taking for pain management tonight is the muscle relaxant. My yorkies happy to, means daddy gets to play with her