I have a lot of back issues (cracked disc probs, fluid round hips, knotted shoulders etc).
With me, I should do exercises all the time to correct imbalances (I don't, and it comes back).
I sneezed and did a disc in year before last... only things that work (and most people have said this on here):
-- go to a decent physio, ideally a sports one, as they are used to treating loads of injuries (if someone just hooks you up to the electric mains system don't go back, they're generally tulip and will have you coming back for 10 sessions that aren't needed)
-- if you can't get one via recommendation have a look online for a clinic that says it treats sports people
-- don't start doing hot/cold until they have advised you, depending on what you may have done they do different things (think warm is for muscle, ice for other stuff)
-- lean backwards if you sneeze, I do it all the time now, yes you look like a muppet but it stops you pulling your back again
-- a physio should give you exercises to strengthen your back, make sure you do them
Things that really bugger your back up are sitting down for too long (taxi drivers get bad backs, and office workers) as it puts pressure on your discs, lying on the sofa etc, as well as lifting incorrectly, bad posture. I didn't engage my glute muscles properly which caused me hip probs.... if you see someone good they may help you sort stuff like that out. You shouldn't have to go back for weeks on end, it's usually the exercises that help if you do them regularly.
With me, I should do exercises all the time to correct imbalances (I don't, and it comes back).
I sneezed and did a disc in year before last... only things that work (and most people have said this on here):
-- go to a decent physio, ideally a sports one, as they are used to treating loads of injuries (if someone just hooks you up to the electric mains system don't go back, they're generally tulip and will have you coming back for 10 sessions that aren't needed)
-- if you can't get one via recommendation have a look online for a clinic that says it treats sports people
-- don't start doing hot/cold until they have advised you, depending on what you may have done they do different things (think warm is for muscle, ice for other stuff)
-- lean backwards if you sneeze, I do it all the time now, yes you look like a muppet but it stops you pulling your back again
-- a physio should give you exercises to strengthen your back, make sure you do them
Things that really bugger your back up are sitting down for too long (taxi drivers get bad backs, and office workers) as it puts pressure on your discs, lying on the sofa etc, as well as lifting incorrectly, bad posture. I didn't engage my glute muscles properly which caused me hip probs.... if you see someone good they may help you sort stuff like that out. You shouldn't have to go back for weeks on end, it's usually the exercises that help if you do them regularly.
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