Back Spasms

[Mrs Tekky]

I have officially decided that back spasms really suck. I have been in pain for 6 days now. No sign of it going away at this point. They started on Saturday. We really bad Sunday and Monday were awful - so I got to the doctor. She messes with my back a litte, gives me a prescription for 600mg ibprofen for 3 times a day. Says if it gets worse come back, if its not better in 2 weeks I get to go to physical therapy. Woohoo.

I've been doing the ice, then heat, and then switch. Trying to rub it myself - not working so well - left side between spine and the lower tip of the shoulder blade.

This just sucks.

Ok - rant over.

[~K~]

Re: Back Spasms

Maybe you and Mr Tekky outta lay of the weird positions for a while eh .. [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Tekky]

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HEY! I thought we were friends?!?!?

[Shotgun]

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Started down that path in '97. I've stopped going to doctors over it, was just a way to spend more money and not heal any faster.

About every 9 - 12 months, I spend a few days / week immobilized. So I hear you, and i hope it goes away soon.

Keith

p.s. I've found that buying a new guitar usually helps. Sometimes not, sometimes I have to buy an amp.

[Tekky]

Re: Back Spasms

Now There's a friend!

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[Mrs Tekky]

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Maybe I should go buy myself a guitar! I'm supposed to be b-day and valentine shopping for Todd - but I think buying myself something is good too!

And as for the weird positions - there ain't no positions till these damn spasms go away! Ouch!

[~K~]

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there ain't no positions till these damn spasms go away! Ouch!


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Todd I feel for ya you poor guy ....


and Mrs ...Hope ya get to feeling better soon ..

[Newc]

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Go to a GOOD Chiropractor. Pain medicine does NOT fix what's wrong. Get surgery if you want some guy who MIGHT know what he's doing cutting you open, and you feel like buying him a new car, or paying off his Condo or sending his kids through College.

[Mrs Tekky]

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But if he can get these spasms to go away, he just might get the best b-day/valentine's gifts ever!

[Shotgun]

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This is just me, and me only, but I'd go to a chiropractor for back spasms only after I'd first tried every shaman, santeria priestess, voodoo doctor, and faith healer that I could find. But that is just me.

But if you try the guitar(s) and amp(s) thing and that doesn't work, then maybe you should try some gold. Earrings, necklaces, maybe a ring or two. In that order, I think.

Keith

[Shawn Lutz]

Re: Back Spasms

I feel for you and hope you get to feeling better. Back pain sucks, I don't have any issues but my wife has a problem with her sciatic never <sp?>, she had surgery (costs a nice amount coin even with insurance) was better for only couple months and is pissed off about it too [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Tekky]

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She's got plenty of backrubs coming this upcoming/extended weekend.

[1trussell]

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Go to a GOOD Chiropractor. Pain medicine does NOT fix what's wrong. Get surgery if you want some guy who MIGHT know what he's doing cutting you open, and you feel like buying him a new car, or paying off his Condo or sending his kids through College.

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+1

[Joe_Steeler]

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I know the feeling. I am afraid the ibuprofen thing does not work, at least not for me.

I have been living for back spasms for over 15 years and the only thing that helps me is exercise to keep those muscles stretched and when I take medication some heavy duty muscle relaxants (i.e. Flexeril) and anti-inflamatory medication.

I tried the physical therapy and it is time consuming and heavy on the pocket. The return on investment just wasn't there.
I have a massage therapist that I schedule every month or so and it helps a lot.

Anyway, I hope Mr. Tekky puts down the axe this weekend and give you some nice rubs. Hope you get better.

[Guest]

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Stay off your back... [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img]

Pat