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SleazeQueen · 10-06-2004, 11:48 PM

I have suffered quietly with what I thought was "low level back pain". I figured it was just pain like everyone has. Bad posture in front of the computer, too much weight, not enough exercise, etc. Everyone has it, right?

I've tried all kinds of muscle relaxants, pain relievers, more serious pain medicine, and massage. I finally got a new doctor and a new set of diagnosis.

I have a herniated disk in my lower back. I went to 12 weeks of physical therapy. A total of 15 appointments. They got my spine back in alignment with movement and massage. Then they taught me exercises to strengthen the muscles to keep my back in neutral position. I struggle with it every day, but I'm managing to live a relatively pain free day.

I still have pain and when I do something bad for my back, I sure feel it. What astounded me was how much pain I had been in. It had been so long since it didn't feel like burning hot fireplace pokers being stabbed into my lower back and sciatica that I didn't realize how bad it was. Now I can do amazing things like walk, sit in a chair for more than an hour at a time, and sleep at night! Amazing.

I do pilates exercises in my home every day. I walk with my dog 3-4 times a week and hike on the weekends. I also get a massage 2x a month to keep things relaxed and in alignment and to keep it from getting knotted and pulled out of whack again.

So far so good!

10-06-2004, 11:48 PM
SleazeQueen Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western WA Posts: 634	I have suffered quietly with what I thought was "low level back pain". I figured it was just pain like everyone has. Bad posture in front of the computer, too much weight, not enough exercise, etc. Everyone has it, right? I've tried all kinds of muscle relaxants, pain relievers, more serious pain medicine, and massage. I finally got a new doctor and a new set of diagnosis. I have a herniated disk in my lower back. I went to 12 weeks of physical therapy. A total of 15 appointments. They got my spine back in alignment with movement and massage. Then they taught me exercises to strengthen the muscles to keep my back in neutral position. I struggle with it every day, but I'm managing to live a relatively pain free day. I still have pain and when I do something bad for my back, I sure feel it. What astounded me was how much pain I had been in. It had been so long since it didn't feel like burning hot fireplace pokers being stabbed into my lower back and sciatica that I didn't realize how bad it was. Now I can do amazing things like walk, sit in a chair for more than an hour at a time, and sleep at night! Amazing. I do pilates exercises in my home every day. I walk with my dog 3-4 times a week and hike on the weekends. I also get a massage 2x a month to keep things relaxed and in alignment and to keep it from getting knotted and pulled out of whack again. So far so good! __________________ Bush can no more fire Rove than Charlie McCarthy could fire Edgar Bergen.