For layman's, Lumbosacral/Sacroiliac Joints Thread.
Going on from L.L's thread, seems as though a few of us have Lower Back problems.
Please post effective treatments, drugs, stretches etc....
Lets keep this on track and cutout the B.S please!
For layman's, Lumbosacral/Sacroiliac Joints Thread.
Going on from L.L's thread, seems as though a few of us have Lower Back problems.
Please post effective treatments, drugs, stretches etc....
Lets keep this on track and cutout the B.S please!
Do u mean L5/S1 titty?
Going through this as you know.
I know Courty has had lots of time with it.
I just had Cortisone inj which seems to be going well.
Before that I was doing Bikram Yoga 2-3times a week and that was very good. A dose of gardening undid my back this time.
Doc has had me on
Naproxyn and Tramadol for about 5 weeks which helped well before the Cort inj and now just use them as need.
Going to my physio next week to start a new plan on specific exercises. Will let you know what comes of it.
Sweet. Sounds good mate.
How's yours coming along?
I had a bad back for years but always managed it the straw that broke this camels back was doing same as you. Lifting my buggy out my car early one morning.
Is it safe to assume you guys have already had MRIs to confirm which discs are involved/degree of protrusion/which side etc. If not, that'd be a very good idea.
Yep. Scan done.
Bit hard to get a Dr to stick a needle in your spine without one
Good stuff. Plenty will do it after a CT instead, which isn't ideal. Out of interest, how long does the symptom relief tend to last for you with the injections?
No stated time with any assurance.
They tell you anything from 1week to 12months.
So it is somewhat of a lottery.
As a general statement, I have found that painkillers don't work. I guess it's due (in my case) to the symptoms being referred pain. I have had much greater success with various types of anti-inflammatories. And when it gets real bad, Endep also provides some relief.
As I've mentioned elsewhere, the stretches that work best for me are:
Piriformis stretch
Tennis ball variation (for that extra intensity)
Piriformis muscle
followed by the Psoas stretch
Psoas muscle
Last edited by Courty; 22nd February 2014 at 10:05 PM.
Despite having regular Chiro as maintenance, my backs flared up again.
Anyone had any success with Acupuncture/Dry Needling in this area....?
Mate, if you could fix me id pay you 80%...
50% if I promise not to make it worse?
Not sure if its the same, but after crushing 3 vertebrae in lower back (L3,4 &5). Surgery to install pins and screws......
My physio had me in the pool doing exercises to rehab my spine. Seemed to work, can play 3-4 games in 3-4 days and still be able to walk.
Physio said that pool walking/streching/exercising is the best thing for spine/back injuries. Maybe worth a try????
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Can only try.
I think i need 2-3 weeks off rest, no golf/cycling etc
I've been told by more than one doctor/ physio that cycling is no good for lower back problems.
It prob isnt, but its my only real way to commute to work....
Sitting in the car for 20-30 mins isnt much good either!
Could you get your hands on a mountain bike or something hat has you sitting more upright, for a bit??
The other thing that I would recommend is stretch those hammies and calves. As simple as even just standing up put one foot back and push your hands against a wall. the foot back you should feel the stretch up your calve. Simple stretch and while it is for the calve I find it actually helps the lower back a bit. My pysio has me doing these and my mum actually got shown a similiar by her physio. May not work for you but worth a try??
Good luck with it mate...
Worth a shot, at this point ill try anything.
As i told Simmsy in a pm, yesterday here at work was the worst day i have had pain wise since i did it by far.
Ive been having regular chiro/massage since i injured it,in fact i had treatment on it last friday.
Im at a point where yes, the next step is an MRI.....
Last night i went to the soccer on 2 Voltaren 25's, and when i got home i was in so much pain i took an Endone....!
Im off to the doc soon, try get a referral for an MRI.....
My commuter is very rider/cruiser friendly, i have no probs riding it.
Im stretching daily, but im at a point where i need further investigations....
yeah cycling not good for back pain in that area mate, the joints are always flexed in that hunched over position.
You reckon? If your back is sore you generally hunch over to relieve the stress on your muscles. Standing upright is your back and stomach muscles in tension.
Now have you had a test for Ankolysing Spodylitis? Get a HLA-B27 blood test.
I have a specialist appointment next week with a rheumatologist as I am HLA-B27 positive, have a night back pain, pain in the lower butt like a sore hammy, back generally feels better after I get up and start to move around etc. Little brother has fairly advanced AS as well.
Over 12 months now with no more than 5hrs continuous sleep.....did I mention I am more tired than I have a sore back
Cheers
Craig
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