Pain

[Vespasian]

What do you guys use to combat the aches and pains associated with tree work,the

bad backs ,shoulders and wrists to name a few.the nhs has nothing to offer if you can still work but once you become old and crippled they can offer help.

I personally have used alternative healing for years with mixed results,that is when the cocodamol runs out.

I have used bowen's massage....useless

Reikki brilliant and now I am learning it

And lastly a chain smoking alcoholic faith healer who charges 50 QUID to poke you and blether but somehow it works,go from mad muscle spasms where you cane even stand up to fully restored in 12 hours.don't know how he does it but worth every penny.

Any one else got any good ideas?

 

Apparently, theres not the same level of bad backs in India due to how they sit on the floor cross legged..

Something to do with posture...

 

You might want to try it, see how it works out.. seems to fix my back if I bring my legs up as far as I can... bit uncomfortable but for five minutes worth a try, and costs nothin..

[Kenty]

I suffer from lower back pain & found osteo & Pilates effective.

[biggarlogs]

Have you tried acupuncture, Jake?

 

Tried that to give up smoking cost a small fortune with all the pills that go with it ,didn't work for me,and b hurt too.

[felixthelogchopper]

Tried that to give up smoking cost a small fortune with all the pills that go with it ,didn't work for me,and b hurt too.

 

It can be a bit hit or miss. I would give you 'Mr Needles' number but I reckon Essex might be a bit far.

[biggarlogs]

Laphroaig Quarter Cask.

 

Now that is a great dram big j.would drink it all day but bit wary with the 395 at full bore when squiffy!

[Logged On]

Protein shakes.....

 

One just before work, and one half way through.

 

They cut down my aches when I started on the logs.

 

Something to do with 'hungry' muscles. Normal food and fluids on their own is not enough to keep them fed*.

 

*Wife's a nurse and this is her thoughts / thinking...

 

If I still ache after all this, then I hit the painkillers....

[biggarlogs]

Not tried them,but worth a go ....can't do any harm.ta

[Joe Newton]

I tend to bitch and moan about whatever injury is affecting me. It works. Also keep making a note to go to the physio but keep putting it off. They seem to go away in their own time.

 

Then again I'm only fifteen.

[stihlmadasever]

I find being scottish helps fight pain,when your constantly moaning about the weather,how crap your job is,how the english government have screwed us over for years...pain just gets ignored.

So theres your answer grow a ginger beard, wear a kilt and dine exsclusivly on deep fried foods..stereotype!

[caledonian bob]

What do you guys use to combat the aches and pains associated with tree work,the

bad backs ,shoulders and wrists to name a few.the nhs has nothing to offer if you can still work but once you become old and crippled they can offer help.

I personally have used alternative healing for years with mixed results,that is when the cocodamol runs out.

I have used bowen's massage....useless

Reikki brilliant and now I am learning it

And lastly a chain smoking alcoholic faith healer who charges 50 QUID to poke you and blether but somehow it works,go from mad muscle spasms where you cane even stand up to fully restored in 12 hours.don't know how he does it but worth every penny.

Any one else got any good ideas?

 

Mintease or Uddermint. I used to use it when I was cutting. It was particulary good on lower back and wrist. Let me know if you want to try it and I'll bring a tube over.