Hows it hanging man?
Whats the latest??
Had my MRI in November. L4 L5 discs are messed. I was doing much better for a while and was almost feeling human again other than some mild pain.
And then this week the back got tweaked and now I'm in bad shape. And this morning as I was getting ready to head out I must have moved the wrong way and I felt a pop in my lower spine. And now I'm in bed and can't really walk or stand. And the pain is off the scale at times. Not good.
I'd recommend seeing a chiropractor or osteopath, or someone at a sports clinic
I also Recommend a foam or trigger point roller (but being mindful to be cautious)
I use this every day. Gym, or no.
Once I read a book about osteochondrosis (which is the most common ailment that causes pain in the back). I learned that the best way to prevent osteochondrosis is simply walking. I was surprised at the same time, that everything is so simple and naturally conceived by nature ))
Hey all! It's been a while.
I've come to all-knowing Tribe to ask about mattresses, especially those that are good for herniated discs. My current bed is no longer comfortable, and I need something better. I've already been told to avoid memory foam by a mattress expert in the US. He prefers latex, but in a hybrid (not a full latex bed). I'm about to purchase a Beautyrest White Label Kensington, and it isn't cheap.
Any recommendations? I know every back is different but if you've found a mattress that works with your back issues and has longevity, I'd love to hear about it. I can't mess this up. It's gotten worse, and I have an appt. to see a neurosurgeon.
So, any suggestion? I'm looking at firm (not hard firm, it will have a latex pillowtop). What works best for you?
Think I aggravated my sciatic doing some pelvic thrusting. Just generally tight butt muscles - piriformis is pulling on the nerve.
Into high gear with applications of heat/cold, walking (keeping my distance and finding places and times without a lot of people), various butt and leg and back stretches using the teeter a lot and some naproxen.
Curtailing the naproxen 5 days in and sleeping fine - just feels like extra tightness in some positions now.
So any time your sciatic is yelling at you it can be nerve wracking - but feeling like this is situational and almost a side effect of strengthening routines and lack of good butt stretching last few months - not so much related to when I felt my bulging discs were the culprit - low back is a bit stiff but feeling ok generally. Thats good news cause when I was 20 and 30 i had sciatic shit that took 6-7 months to recover from. Doesn't feel like the same path - but still - turning 40 this year so doing my best to not make the sciatic a 10 Year Curse!