Twang!!!

[Rich]

... And there goes my back. Brilliant

Think I over did it a bit this week and now Im spread out with an ice pack and an assortment of pills, roll on Monday and the bloody great floor Iv got to tile.

Or well at least i get waited on hand an foot til then :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Mike]

get up and keep active rich, that's what the doc's tell you these days

 

[user123]

Ouchhh, not nice is it. I sympathize, been there. You'll know what works best for you if you've had it before... urrgh... get well.

 

[nybor62]

diclophenic works for me, get well soon

 

[DHTiling]

I suffer from regular bad back.... rest and anti inflammatory's work for me.. and if really bad then i take DF-118's.. really strong..

 

[John Benton]

Done my back a few years ago lifting a heavy bath, but luckily the customer was a physiotherapist. She put something called Uddermint on it a few days after the ice pack and rest. She did explain to me what it was after it went on, but I'll let you guys decide if you would of had it rubbed in if you knew what it was used for beforehand.

If you ever get the chance to use PLEASE make sure you wash your hands before using the little boys room!!!!!!!

Welcome

 

[Daz]

I did my lower back years ago, it was so bad that I couldn't stand up straight or walk / drive. I went to see a chiropractor and he had me completely mobile and pain free within 4 days. I now have regular chiropractic treatments and my back has been fine for the last 7 years or so.

 

[hillhead]

I have easily 800m2 of floors to tile in the coming weeks and my knees and back are in for it ! Ouch.
Hope yours improves quick Richard.

 

[Rich]

My chiropractor asked me last time I saw her "cant you change your job?"...

The back is feeling a little looser today, a combination of pills and not moving I think. Im hoping that I can go to work and just prime, set out and start sealing the stone tomorrow. That should give me another days relative rest before I ruin it again on Tue :smilewinkgrin:

 

[kendo1]

You've got to move. Plenty pain killers and get out.
Cycling and swimming are the best medicine.

I first did my back in about thirty years ago, keeps going every now and then when I don't do enough exercise.

Ken

 

[user123]

All back problems are not created equal, though, kendo. Before my life as a mosaic artist I fixed backs, and depending on the cause of 'doing your back in' i.e. is it a disc problem, facet joint disfunction, piriformis syndrome etc etc, different treatment approaches are needed. And most often the patient, if half way in tune and honest with him/herself does know what's best. They can often feel if moving would be a painful but a good, or a dodgy thing to do, if it needs help with manipulation or soft tissue work, etc etc. Saying that, keeping the body in balance as soon as possible is a good idea, and the weight of lifting tiles and bags of adhesives etc at odd angles can really scupper that, so walking and gym work as well as physio exercises can really help.and being well hydrated, as discs shrink a little like sponges when dehydrated which in turn can cause added compression troubles.

 

[kendo1]

Yep, Mos.
Mine is muscular, or lack therof!
I just take pain killers and start work again.

 

[White Room]

All back problems are not created equal, though, kendo. Before my life as a mosaic artist I fixed backs, and depending on the cause of 'doing your back in' i.e. is it a disc problem, facet joint disfunction, piriformis syndrome etc etc, different treatment approaches are needed. And most often the patient, if half way in tune and honest with him/herself does know what's best. They can often feel if moving would be a painful but a good, or a dodgy thing to do, if it needs help with manipulation or soft tissue work, etc etc. Saying that, keeping the body in balance as soon as possible is a good idea, and the weight of lifting tiles and bags of adhesives etc at odd angles can really scupper that, so walking and gym work as well as physio exercises can really help.and being well hydrated, as discs shrink a little like sponges when dehydrated which in turn can cause added compression troubles.

Dos'nt alcohol dehydrate the body....

 

[kilty55]

hurt my back twice so far both times carrying porcelain boxes with 2 sq m in a box...lesson learnt must be too much for it...went away after a week or so

 

[user123]

[/B]
Dos'nt alcohol dehydrate the body....

I'm impressed, Mark, yes, it does...

 

[jay]

[/B]
Dos'nt alcohol dehydrate the body....

OY only if you drink small amounts ( how can it dehydrate ya your adding liquid ):8::8::8:

 

[user123]

OY only if you drink small amounts ( how can it dehydrate ya your adding liquid ):8::8::8:

:lol:, google it, Jay. Hint: Alcohol is a diuretic...

 

[jay]

Dont need to when i get up in the morning after a session first thing i do is empty the tank :8: