How to manage a bad back?

[topchippyles]

My normal guy is unavailable for a while so trying out another treatment tomorrow so see how that goes. Anyone else tried the Bowen technique method.

[Stubby]

About a year or so back I started to get pains down my arms and the back of my legs like pins and needles but a bit more than that .  Saw a consultant and had an MRI . Turns out I have several compressed vertebrae in my neck that were trapping some nerves . Don't know what set it off but it gradually , over several weeks went away . I do remember a large lump of connie hitting me on the swede  in the past . Maybe it was that ?  

Edited April 19, 2021 by Stubby

[Andrew L]

Yup, that would do it.

[topchippyles]

9 minutes ago, Stubby said:

About a year or so back I started to get pains down my arms and the back of my legs like pins and needles but a bit more than that .  Saw a consultant and had an MRI . Turns out I have several compressed vertebrae in my neck that were trapping some nerves . Don't know what set it off but it gradually , over several weeks went away . I do remember a large lump of connie hitting me on the swede  in the past . Maybe it was that ?  

If you were from sweden you could officially say it hit the swede 🤣

Edited April 19, 2021 by topchippyles

[Khriss]

5 hours ago, nepia said:

I'm glad you found a temporary cure even if you don't know which bit of the beautician's pummelling - how much did that cost you bad boy?! - sorted it.

I still think that next time the issue arises you should see a chiro/osteo and suggest a cervical vertebra issue (dunno where I got cerebral vertebra from previously!).  At least they could confirm/deny it for you

Pretty sure Doug aint got a cervix neither  😆 but still shake hands with him down the pub  😉 K

Edited April 19, 2021 by Khriss
Not judgemental me

[Khriss]

1 hour ago, Stubby said:

About a year or so back I started to get pains down my arms and the back of my legs like pins and needles but a bit more than that .  Saw a consultant and had an MRI . Turns out I have several compressed vertebrae in my neck that were trapping some nerves . Don't know what set it off but it gradually , over several weeks went away . I do remember a large lump of connie hitting me on the swede  in the past . Maybe it was that ?  

He prescribe a course of Stella?  Cheaper than NHS painkillers. Not that i can see you rolling around on a yoga ball.  K

[Billhook]

On 19/04/2021 at 05:54, youngsbury said:

. I take a supplement of glucosamine and chondroitin which tbh don’t know if it helps or not but was recommended by my physio. 

That medicine worked wonders for my two Airedales when they started to stiffen as they became older.  Turned them into puppies again but the effects wear off so best not to use it too early.

[Gardenscape]

On 13/04/2021 at 18:55, Woodworks said:

Thanks gents.

 

Physio's works but its always a temporary fix. Already mechanised all I can but ugly lumps of wood are unavoidable so no avoiding some graft.

 

Core strength is definitely something I can improve. What do you recommend exercise wise for this? I do windsurf which is brilliant core exercise but dont get out very often so something that can be done anytime would be good. 

 

Will work on stretches as I think part of the problem is the lack of movement when standing at the processor. Jan, Feb I was hedge laying and felt great. Put this down to the variety of movement required for the whole job.

I know this is old, but get an ab roller. They are amazing!