Just slipped a disk.

[JTBoh]

First "major" injury while working. I was pushing against a lintel on a door frame.

Anyone know any stretches or movements I can make besides curling into a ball on the floor? Figure a lot of you old cranky guys (does this make me an old cranky guy?) might have a tip or two.

 

[TimToad]

First "major" injury while working. I was pushing against a lintel on a door frame.

Anyone know any stretches or movements I can make besides curling into a ball on the floor? Figure a lot of you old cranky guys (does this make me an old cranky guy?) might have a tip or two.

Alternate ice and heat and go see a chiropractor as soon as possible.

If you threw something out of alignment, the sooner a professional resets your spine, the quicker the swelling and pain will go down.

Painkillers and salves just mask the pain.

 

[GAC05]

Rub some dirt on it and gut it out
(old cranky guy auto-reply)

 

[mfatty500]

I feel your pain, I've battling back spasms for a few weeks now

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

Grimco is having a sale on new backs...I like their "Max Back" line. I think they extended the Back Madness sale for one more day so you'll have to hurry.

 

[AF]

Now you need a young guy to help you out.

 

[Johnny Best]

Smoke a joint and take a walk.

 

[ddarlak]

took the words right outta my mouth

 

[Baz]

I would not go see a Chiropractor.
You need a Physiotherapist!!!

To me Chiropractors are quacks.....

 

[Hollywoodsigns]

After loading and unloading 64" printers all day everyday for the last 19 years I had to have back surgery 3 weeks ago. 2 very bulged disks. Remember Use your Legs.....

 

[equippaint]

Shake it off there's work to get done

 

[letterman7]

If you actually slipped a disc, you'd likely be in the hospital right now. What you probably did is hyperextend your lower back, like I did 10 years ago. Felt like a knife went right through my spine (and still does occasionally to this day). I wouldn't suggest a chiropractor either, but a trip to your primary physician for a script for physical therapy. They'll help you learn the stretches and get your lower back (somewhat) back into shape.

 

[Jay Grooms]

After loading and unloading 64" printers all day everyday for the last 19 years I had to have back surgery 3 weeks ago. 2 very bulged disks. Remember Use your Legs.....

Careful.... surgeries are a slippery slope.... I've had 5 back surgeries so far.

 

[Gino]

I agree, I'm no doctor, but if you slipped a disc, you wouldn't be here doing this. You probably pinched a nerve. The 15 minutes of heat, then 15 minutes of ice is good. More ice, the better. What you most likely have now is due to swelling. If it were me, I'd take 3- 200mg of ibuprofen 3 times a day, as that will relieve swelling and pain levels. Chiropractors are fine, but they have lotsa short comings and will try to relieve problems that need more than cracking of bones and stuff. Take it from a guy who broke his back twice.

 

[ikarasu]

A good chiropractor teaches you stretches. It's not all joint cracking like on tv. I worked in a tool warehouse lifting 50lb boxes all day. My back was killing me.so much I couldn't bend. I went to a chiropractor and he taught Me proper stretches. To this day I've had no back pain last longer than a day... When I feel it getting stiff I just do the stretches and I'm fine in the morning.


I'm sure the nothing I couldn't have learned from YouTube. But him showing me how and doing it, and feeling the difference it made helped me realize it worked and was worth it. As with all professions there's good and bad workers though.... So you may get an idiot who just wants to Bill you for your max insurance sessions

 

[Johnny Best]

Hope your back is feeling better. Can I ask why you were pushing against a lintel of the door frame in the first place.

 

[Bly]

Self medication. You know it makes sense.

 

[d fleming]

My inversion table changed my life. I recommend hanging like a bat 15 minutes a day! Seriously, get one you won't regret it.

 

[Gino]

My inversion table changed my life. I recommend hanging like a bat 15 minutes a day! Seriously, get one you won't regret it.

Does that mean you now carry a transgender card ??

 

[JTBoh]

Well, I toughed it out til 230. Couldnt even sit in the chair, let along walk, so went to the Chiro.
They're thinking its a pinched nerve, put me on the table, tens unit, and traction roller.
Iced the hell out of it last night and took a hot shower.

its about 50% better, so I can at least think at this point.

I was pushing on the door frame to stretch, like I've done almost every single day since I've been here.