Back Pain

[Spikey]

No tim,e to read whoel thread.. lactic acid buildup from PG? Maybe no nic VG? Or did the no nic wk?

[Cellmeister]

OK I have a NordicTrack Revitalize™ 2.0 Inversion System. I am up to about 8 mins at a time (now that I know I will be doing it more)My pain is really bad sometimes I can't get out of bed without crying and getting down the stairs is worse. But I don't just stay in bed because I have a 4 year old and he should not have to sit around because of me.

Thank you for the link to the Back Pain Relief Guides I will study them tomorrow as I hang upside down lol. Thank you for all the advice I will put it to use I really don't want to get any shots if I can relieve this naturally.

I Am Glad To Hear It, Your On The Right Track!

FYI: If You Were To Stay In Bed, You Would Never Get Better and Be There Forever! Get Up & Moving No Matter How Bad It Is!

~Keep Vapin~!

[Cellmeister]

Well it depends... I knew an old lady who had pain medication injected into her spine and she felt a lot better... and I had a friend who had corticosteroids injected in her spine and it did nothing for her and cost her hundreds and hundreds of dollars. They put me on all the above mentioned meds, and after trying a couple of them... I stopped. Muscle relaxers relax muscle... not bone. If you have arthritis, muscle relaxers will do nothing but make you tired. Opiate based pain medication will do the same thing.. but dull the pain. I found a couple of things that have helped me..... and may or may not help you.

1. Balance ball. I sit on it, and lay on it. Especially when my L5 S1 is acting up. It seems to open up the vertebrae enough to relieve some pressure. (the fitness trainer at the gym agreed it was the best thing)

I take a lot of ibuprophen (advil)

I Ice my back a lot (Ice reduces inflammation and will make some swelling go down, but might aggravate your arthritis)

I have pain and nerve problems meaning that sometimes my leg goes numb if the nerve is impinged. The swelling is what causes the nerve to get "pinched" so using anti inflammatory nsaids, and using Ice work well for me.

You also need to strengthen the core (abdominal muscles in the front) which will help you support your back.... at least this is what the sadistic personal trainer told me.

PM me if you want to know a few more tricks that might work.

Yes That Is Good.

I Agree That Its Building Your Strength, Stretching & Correcting Your Muscle Imbalance's:

Best Ways For Back Exercises: Swimming, Balance Ball, Core Strength Building, Toning, General Muscle Training, Stretching, Inversion Therapy Etc . All Great! I Did Not Get That Far On The Post Thanks For Adding It.

Pain Relief: Stretching, Ice, Rest, Menthol's, Heat, Ibuprophen, Fish Oil Tabs, Massage, Hot Baths, etc.

Since We Are All Here, Please Post If You Can, We Would Appreciate It!



~Keep Vapin~!

[Elphaba]

This is very enlightening. I was injured a while ago and that is when my back problem started. It has been getting worse lately. I have a desk job and it is hard to sit correctly all day. I keep reminding myself when I remember. I would rather not have surgery, so that would have to be a last resort. I have a balance ball. I just need to find out exactly what is wrong with me before I start exercising. I am going to try lo nic vg next. I do know that I am very sensitive to chemicals, so I'm not surprised that either nic or pg is affecting me.

[Cellmeister]

This is very enlightening. I was injured a while ago and that is when my back problem started. It has been getting worse lately. I have a desk job and it is hard to sit correctly all day. I keep reminding myself when I remember. I would rather not have surgery, so that would have to be a last resort. I have a balance ball. I just need to find out exactly what is wrong with me before I start exercising. I am going to try lo nic vg next. I do know that I am very sensitive to chemicals, so I'm not surprised that either nic or pg is affecting me.

You Should Be Fine Using The Balance Ball Even For Sitting On During The Day! Yes It Works Just Sitting On It! Cuz You Have To Stabilize Yourself! So Get On The Ball To Start!

[nicfix75]

Whatdoes fish oil do? What kind of massage would you recommend?

[Cellmeister]

Whatdoes fish oil do? What kind of massage would you recommend?

Fish Oil Is Good For General Health But Also Reduces Swelling Naturally, But You Should Take It A Few Times A Day (ie with meals or alone), Buy The Burb Free Type (I Really Suggest That). Search Google For Fish Oil And All The Health Benefits.

Any Type Of Massage That You Like Is Fine, Knead Any Knots Out & Increase Circulation Of Blood.

~Keep Vapin~!

[booboo]

Never had a desk job, but if I did, I'd have a heating pad glued to the back of my chair. My back hates ice, but if I sleep with a heating pad in my pants (lol low back), I usually wake up soaked with all the fluid that was putting the pressure on. It usually relaxes so much I can pop it back in myself. If that doesn't work after a few days, a couple trips to the chiropractor will fix me right up. Hmmmm, speaking of which, I haven't had to go there since I quit smoking 5 months ago... (knock wood).