HEALTH Back pain? How I fixed my 30+ years of backache.

[tm1439m]

One thing I might add is I try to use the back stretcher right when I am going to bed as someone above mentioned. That way it gives my back time to hopefully stay in the position the stretcher puts it in. When finished laying on it at first it was hard to get up so I just rolled to my side and then slowly got up. I still do that even though there is little effort now for me to get up. I still think it helps keep my back adjusted.

Another point I would like to share is after using it for maybe a month or two my back popped in a big way right in the area that has hurt all these years and that was a turning point for my back pain. It popped again several times over the next few months so I assume that it was slipping back into the old position it had been in for years possibly causing all my pain. I am telling you these pops were very audible and I could literally feel my body shift.

I have not felt the pop in a long time now but nor have I felt the bad back pain I was having all those years. When I lay on the stretcher my back sometimes feels like it wants or needs to pop but it does not do it any more. Not sure what to think of that but I know what to think of little to no back pain and it ain't bad thoughts at all .

 

[Buick Electra]

BTT

 

[mawmaw]

Thank you hubby could yes this to prevent surgery !! Gonna give it a try!

 

[samus79]

Slightly off topic, but I’ve been having pain in my left hip socket for over 20 years now and it’s definitely tied into intermittent back pain I’ve had over the years. It used to get so bad I couldn’t sleep but switching to a new mattress cleared that up. I still experience it though mostly if I’m sitting in a certain position (bent forward sitting on a couch) or if I do a lot of walking. When it happens while walking I also experience lower back pain and if I squat down like a catcher in a baseball game it temporarily relieves it.

Point is, could this be caused by that psoas muscle referenced up the thread? I’ve tried a lot of different stretches and the ones that seem to work the best are ones that stretch the lower back and thighs. I’ve tried googling this condition many times over the years but I can’t ever find anything that pertains to my particular condition.

 

[tm1439m]

Slightly off topic, but I’ve been having pain in my left hip socket for over 20 years now and it’s definitely tied into intermittent back pain I’ve had over the years. It used to get so bad I couldn’t sleep but switching to a new mattress cleared that up. I still experience it though mostly if I’m sitting in a certain position (bent forward sitting on a couch) or if I do a lot of walking. When it happens while walking I also experience lower back pain and if I squat down like a catcher in a baseball game it temporarily relieves it.

Point is, could this be caused by that psoas muscle referenced up the thread? I’ve tried a lot of different stretches and the ones that seem to work the best are ones that stretch the lower back and thighs. I’ve tried googling this condition many times over the years but I can’t ever find anything that pertains to my particular condition.

I am no expert but I googled "psoas muscle" and found lots of info. Not knowing your condition fully and based on what you said here to me it looks like a very likely connection.

I had an old lady tell me she had similar problems and she was told to place her left foot on her right knee while laying on the floor. Then hold her left foot with her right hand and pull her left knee toward her chest with her left hand. Then switch sides and repeat for the opposite leg. Not sure if this would help you but she said it worked great for her. It basically stretched the muscles causing her problems.

 

[dvo]

OP...I’m giving the device a try. We’ll see. Put it together in the lowest position and laid on it a minute. The first few seconds didn’t feel good at all. By the end of minute one, things felt better. More tomorrow. I’m going up in time gradually.

 

[Buick Electra]

Thanks for starting this thread TM.

Received my back stretcher (along with neck stretcher) yesterday.

I'm dealing with herniated as well as 'possibly' slipped disc (Chiro says won't know till I have MRI done. After reading the post on MRI's I don't think I'll be having one and I am not having any back/neck surgery).

My spine is inverted due to years of stomach sleeping, chiro says one main problem is my left foot - I guess that's taking on the brunt of my weight - fallen arches (he says, due to improper inserts). New inserts $300, says Dr. Scholl doesn't cut it. Unless insurance will pay for it I will try other ones. I also need inserts because right under toes of feet get painful without inserts.

Part of my problem is I tend to roll over on my stomach (have always been a stomach sleeper) in the middle of the night. Body pillows set on each side of me so I don't flip over are found pushed the the sides when I wake up in the morning. (I need someone to duct tape me down I think).

Back in 2017 I bought this back pillow due to suggestion of a friend (which of course, isn't available any more).



You put the V-end pointing down near your crotch then lay on it.










I had misplaced mine when I reorganized the house during covid shutdown but recently found it. Laying it it hurts......so good, as it seems to get the stopped juices flowing.

R/T 4:28

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn8nYOM6dug


When I tried out my back stretcher yesterday, (on the low setting) you'd have thought someone was making pop corn with all the popping noises. I'm hoping with this, the neck stretcher, my miracle pillow, stationery recumbent bike, stretching exercises, ice and new inserts I might be able to alleviate some pain.

 

[Millwright]

A lot of back issues are due to some kind of repetitive action.

It could be sleeping wrong, sitting with a wallet in your back pocket, holding your head in one direction all day to look at a monitor, driving for hours while propped up on one elbow, etc.

Sometimes, figuring these things out and changing them is all it takes.

 

[lakemom]

My problem is the opposite of the OP. My back curves so far in that if I stand against the wall with my hips & shoulders touching, you can run your hand all the way up between my shoulder blades. Lying or sleeping on my stomach is out of the question. Sleeping on my back causes a fair amount of pain, as well. I have used an inversion table in the past but, like some of you, I can't hang straight up & down because it feels like my head's going to explode and I can't hang very long. It helps tremendously, but since I don't own one I can't use it every day.

I had an issue with a hip being out of place several years ago and went to a chiropractor. She said no wonder I was having issues. One leg is an inch or more longer than the other, causing my hips and thereby everything above it to be out of alignment. My tailbone, rather than having the end point down, points almost straight out. When I used to wear slacks to work a lot, people would frequently tell me that one of my pants legs was longer than the other. I just laughed and told them it wasn't the pants.

 

[summerthyme]

My problem is the opposite of the OP. My back curves so far in that if I stand against the wall with my hips & shoulders touching, you can run your hand all the way up between my shoulder blades. Lying or sleeping on my stomach is out of the question. Sleeping on my back causes a fair amount of pain, as well. I have used an inversion table in the past but, like some of you, I can't hang straight up & down because it feels like my head's going to explode and I can't hang very long. It helps tremendously, but since I don't own one I can't use it every day.

I had an issue with a hip being out of place several years ago and went to a chiropractor. She said no wonder I was having issues. One leg is an inch or more longer than the other, causing my hips and thereby everything above it to be out of alignment. My tailbone, rather than having the end point down, points almost straight out. When I used to wear slacks to work a lot, people would frequently tell me that one of my pants legs was longer than the other. I just laughed and told them it wasn't the pants.

Ha! I've always had to cut extra holes in one stirrup leather, because of one short leg...

And my spine has a completely reversed curve... it should be an "S" shape... curves slightly convex between the shoulders and slightly concave in the lumbar area. Not mine! Mine curves slightly in between the shoulder blades and has a significant convex curve below. I've got a feeling it explains a lot of my back issues.

Summerthyme