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Do any other TAs have back problems? Things like back spasms, or seizing of muscles? I get the irregularly but when I do get them they come in a high quantity and they range in pain from a slight twinge to extremely painful. My worst ones seem to be when im lying down to go to bed and my muscles on the right of my back seize up.

My problems come from a variety of sources. I played hockey for 12 years (10 year-round), football, and I have really only worked service sector jobs where Im required to lift things and be on my feet all day. I also have a habit of bad posture.

I know the problems are only going to get worse. My doctor only reccomends gayer or advil with an ocassional trip to the massuse. I also bought a soft mattress pad for my bed. What sort of things do you do for a bad back?

you could always get one of those things old people have in thier cars with the beads on for your back

My doctor gave me an anti-inflammatory drug to take (diflofenac) whenever my back gets sore, which preludes spasms/stiffness with pain.

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Originally posted by akkare My doctor gave me an anti-inflammatory drug to take (diflofenac) whenever my back gets sore, which preludes spasms/stiffness with pain.

Dude, you dissapeared from SR.

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Originally posted by chojin you could always get one of those things old people have in thier cars with the beads on for your back

i have that right now, it's teh shit

i don't get those in my back, but i'll get them in my foot sometimes...just like a spasm but that shit hurts :/

some proactive things you can do to try and make it happen less are get in shape. Work your abs out, when those are solid your back woks less. Also sit with better posture, make sure a soft mattress is what is best for you, and make sure your pillow is best for you. also, with everything, reduce stress, that kills a lotta people.


then when it happens take drugs.

Get a cervical pillow, a body pillow, an Obusform back support, and a firm matress. That should do the trick for staving off chronic back pain.

Also get yourself a massage therapist.... they can do wonders not only for occasional back pain but for chronic pain as well... you will want one that is proficient in myofacial work, muscle engery, and trigger point therapy if you want long term results (anything else yeilds only temporary gains).

go to a chiropractor. they aren't the most popular in the medical field, but that's only because they won't send you out of their office with 50 fucking prescription drugs that the pharmaceutical industry shoves down their throats.


you probably have a bulging or herniated disc in your back (or maybe more). the only way you'll know is if you have an MRI done...u said your upper back so u'd need a cervical spine one...do you get pain radiating down into your limbs like your arms?

anyway, lots of people have their opinions about chiros, but i swear by them now. yea, you have to keep going to them, but you have to think of it like therapy. think of your spinal cord like they are your teeth. how many times a day do you brush your teeth?

anyway, make sure you're sleeping on your back and i would invest in a orthopedic pillow...one that shapes your neck/head so that you don't strain it. do lots of stretching in the mornings and at night before bed. like sitting down and reaching to your toes. heat packs will loosen up the muscles too...and most importantly STAND UP STRAIGHT.

I have some back issues as well. Due to injuries, I have some alignment issues with my shoulders and my right leg is a bit longer than my left. It really affects my posture and makes for some very wierd tension in my back.

I exercise regularly so this is very routine for me but, I stretch my back ALOT. This stretching is above and beyond any normal stretching that I do as part of my exercise program. It really helps to relieve alot of the tension or tightening that can accumulate. I usually do it 3 times/week for about 10 minutes at a time.

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Originally posted by Slylee go to a chiropractor. they aren't the most popular in the medical field, but that's only because they won't send you out of their office with 50 fucking prescription drugs that the pharmaceutical industry shoves down their throats.

DO NOT LISTEN TO SLYLEE ON THIS

Chiropractors are very very good at treating acute conditions. For instance, if you take a fall and knock your back out of alignment a chiropractor will be able to realign it for you. This is what they do, however, SIX ADJUSTMENTS MAX!!!!! If you continue to see a chiropractor beyond the acute phase of your injury you begin to do more harm then good. This is because chiropractic adjustment is a traumatic injury that you are subjecting your joints to. Because the action of a chiropractic adjustment is suddon and violent it will cause stretching and lengthening of muscles, ligaments and tendons over time. What this results in is more mobile joints, which makes it far easier for your joints to move out of proper alignment with less force applied to them. Essentially, you will become dependant on chiropractic care because your joints will no longer be strong enough to hold themselves in proper alignment.

See a chiropractor to fix the immediate problem but do not see them for long-term maintenance or treatment. For long-term treatment/maintenance go to an RMT. Massage therapy can realize all the same health advantages as chiropractic care but without causing collateral damage to the surrounding soft tissue. BTW, an experienced and well trained RMT will also be able to realign your joint by stimulating the appropriate muscles (this technique uses your muscles to pull bones into proper alignment rather then pushing them into position via external force).

FYI, the Ontario Chiropractic College states that no chiropractor should see any one patient for one condition for more then six months.... if the condition cannot be corrected in six months then the patient should be refered to another medical practitioner.

I've had mild degenerative spondylosis in my mid thoracic spine for around 4 years now. Sitting for more then 20 minutes hurts. And within the last year I've developed chronic headaches.

The only way I manage to stop the pain is to totally stiffen and keep my back straight. I think I might have to end up gettting a spinal fusion if the pain doesn't go away because I won't be able to work.

I have a 20 degree curve to the left in my spine(bottom part). They call it Scoliosis or something. Usually happens to tall guys.

Pisses me off cause if you sit or sleep for too long..ur back will get very tense and the pain wtill start coming.

I was wondering if a chiropractor could straigten my spine allignment alittle or something??!

Surgery just aint worth it cause u need to have major scoliosis(at least more than 30 degree curve to get the surgery approved)

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Originally posted by trewqy I have a 20 degree curve to the left in my spine(bottom part). They call it Scoliosis or something. Usually happens to tall guys. Pisses me off cause if you sit or sleep for too long..ur back will get very tense and the pain wtill start coming. I was wondering if a chiropractor could straigten my spine allignment alittle or something??! Surgery just aint worth it cause u need to have major scoliosis(at least more than 30 degree curve to get the surgery approved)

see my earlier post..... go the RMT route. My wife is a massage therapist and treats several people with chronic degenerative scoliosis (btw, very common disorder but usually in older people).

well seems like a bunch of my buddies have scoliosis too.

Even my brother has it..so i thought it wasnt a big deal...TILL I SAW MY FUCKING SPINE ON X-RAY. Dude..it looked like a snake slithering..with that awful curve on the spine.

So moral isst possible that what ur wife is doing could actually straigten my spine and make me taller by a few inches?(cause that would be swell)

I have a history of scoliosis in my family, but an examination about 5 or 6 years ago didn't show anything. I broke my collarbone in the fall of 2000 and either it didnt heal right or the calcium deposit over the break never went away. Sometimes, after lifting, the area feels more vulnerable. As a result, I dont feel as if im properly aligned, if that makes sense.

I'm in ok shape though my diet could certainly be better; Im running about 5 miles per week right now, and lifting 3 or 4 days per week. My mattress was starting to get a little worn, so I bought the foam pad. I sleep a little more comfortably with it but it hasn't changed my erratic sleeping behavior. Massage therapy is an affordable option at a local college.

Stretching and exercises to strenghten your torso muscles. Hot packs, wear back support belt to work and bend those knees.

I do alot of heavy stretching for my back cause I tend to get spasms and lower back pain occassionally. The best one is laying back and putting your legs over your head and touching your toes to the floor, but at the same time your lower back must be at a complete state of relaxation.

i always crack my back when im sittin in a chair...ahhh it feels so good

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Originally posted by trance4life627 i always crack my back when im sittin in a chair...ahhh it feels so good

Some people get scared or sick when I crack my neck, lol.

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Originally posted by Vlad Some people get scared or sick when I crack my neck, lol.

haha yeah same...everyone is like "omg gross!!! why are u doing that!?!?"

getting adjustments from a chiro is releasing gas bubbles trapped between the vertebrae (sp?) not a "traumatic experience". a good chiropractor (hard to find by the way) won't "jerk" you violentlly...they do it softly with little or no effort.

u were right about a lot of things, but my ex had a lady who suffered from severe migraines...she went to every doctor in town and no one could figure it out and she even flew up to MN and went to the mayo clinic (best in the nation) and no one could figure out why she was having migraines....within 3 weeks of treating with my ex, they were gone.

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Originally posted by trewqy well seems like a bunch of my buddies have scoliosis too. Even my brother has it..so i thought it wasnt a big deal...TILL I SAW MY FUCKING SPINE ON X-RAY. Dude..it looked like a snake slithering..with that awful curve on the spine. So moral isst possible that what ur wife is doing could actually straigten my spine and make me taller by a few inches?(cause that would be swell)

Strengthen and straighten yes.... taller = no

I have no idea how much the damage can be corrected. There is no cure for the condition that does not involve surgical intervention (that I know of).

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