Sergeant Wilson Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I did a couple of post grad courses at GHH but just couldn't get my head around it. I used to investigate all sorts of " alternate therapies " Pretty much all rubbish. There are a lot of snake oil salesmen out there and it is very easy to make money from people who are unwell. Also, as Voltaire said ' The art of medicine lies in amusing the patient whilst nature cures the disease "That'll be why he started a cabaret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellboy1991 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I get severe lower back when I run. Generally after say 5 minutes constant running. I'm fine playing football etc but as soon as I try and say street run or run on a treadmill I get an unbearable pain for about 20mins right along my lower back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rational Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 I'm sure you could find one closer to home, trust me if you find a good one you will appreciate the benefits. That said I have tried four other ones in and around Dundee over the years and they weren't as good. Just ignore me, I'm trying to be wide and I'm grumpy as buggery.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I started a quite physical manual job last year involving a lot of heavy lifting and within 3 months my back was giving me constant pain. Two weeks before Xmas it went completely to the stage where I was sobbing with the pain and couldn't do anything for respite for a full week. Everything hurt intensely and I reckon I got about 2 hours of restless sleep per night. Luckily I have private medical through my work and was referred to a private clinic in Glasgow (my old man had to drive me while I was curled up in a ball in the back seat of his car as I couldn't even sit without being in agony) and an MRI revealed a herniated S1 disc in my back. I took 3 weeks off work despite being advised to take a bit more and I've requested a move of dept to no avail and despite occupational health recommending that I should be moved at least temporarily. My back is healing slowly, I still struggle with it at some point every day but it's no longer the all encompassing pain it was. Still an effort to put my socks on and my girlfriend has noted that I now walk with a constant limp because it's fucked my stride up. That week of agony I felt before Christmas though, it was indescribable. I genuinely considered not being willing or able to live in that sort of pain if it was to be an ongoing thing. I actually (albeit briefly) thought death would be a preferable alternative to that pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee_62 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I started a quite physical manual job last year involving a lot of heavy lifting and within 3 months my back was giving me constant pain. Two weeks before Xmas it went completely to the stage where I was sobbing with the pain and couldn't do anything for respite for a full week. Everything hurt intensely and I reckon I got about 2 hours of restless sleep per night. Luckily I have private medical through my work and was referred to a private clinic in Glasgow (my old man had to drive me while I was curled up in a ball in the back seat of his car as I couldn't even sit without being in agony) and an MRI revealed a herniated S1 disc in my back. I took 3 weeks off work despite being advised to take a bit more and I've requested a move of dept to no avail and despite occupational health recommending that I should be moved at least temporarily. My back is healing slowly, I still struggle with it at some point every day but it's no longer the all encompassing pain it was. Still an effort to put my socks on and my girlfriend has noted that I now walk with a constant limp because it's fucked my stride up. That week of agony I felt before Christmas though, it was indescribable. I genuinely considered not being willing or able to live in that sort of pain if it was to be an ongoing thing. I actually (albeit briefly) thought death would be a preferable alternative to that pain. Glad you're on the mend. Did you consider acupuncture? I hear it's very popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arabdownunder Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I have for years, had a few really bad episodes over that time. I go to an osteopathic place in Broughty Ferry. £35 a session and worth every penny. Gold standard alternative therapy business model. Doesn't actually cure anything but requires the paying customer to keep coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I'm away for a massage. Hope she's nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Glad you're on the mend. Did you consider acupuncture? I hear it's very popular. Nah. Not my thing. I had physio before it went altogether but haven't done anything since. Healing it on the move really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofarl Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I threw my back out about 5 years ago. Was just bending down for something and it went. Felt a sharp pain in my lower back. I was just about finishing work. So I went home and sat on the couch. Could not get back up. I always thought I had a decent tolerance to pain. But during that it once took me 45 mins to get out of my bed and to the bathroom and about a good 10 mins to sit on the pan. I tired every pain med going. Eventually I was given diazepam because the muscles had swished up. That worked great. A few beers with them and I was like that scene in wolf of Wall Street where he can only crawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamdunk Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Unless it's 100% pure MDMA, not interested. Actually f**k it, will it cure my back? Um, sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 When folk charge anything from £40-75 for 1 session of something that has no scientific evidence of doing anything then it becomes a bit of an issue, I think. Go to your doctor, don't go to someone who claims they can let the qi's flow freely through invisible pathways in your body to help your pain. To be honest I meant my post a bit tongue in cheek, I don't go in for acupuncture or alternative medicine myself. The doctors are useless when it comes to back pain, the first time I went she said she couldn't do anything and wouldn't give me anything stronger than paracetamol and ibruprofen and said I just had to wait for it to get better. The second and last time I went was to a different practice than the first. I had gone to ask about preventing it since I get bad backs fairly regularly, all he said was basically hope it doesn't come back. Useless. I've since managed to find out and improve things myself by doing Krav Maga, which has a surprising amount of core muscle exercise which has been brilliant for the back, but with back pain you tend to be a bit left to fend for yourself (though I guess some doctors are better than others and maybe I was just unlucky). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 To be honest I meant my post a bit tongue in cheek, I don't go in for acupuncture or alternative medicine myself. The doctors are useless when it comes to back pain, the first time I went she said she couldn't do anything and wouldn't give me anything stronger than paracetamol and ibruprofen and said I just had to wait for it to get better. The second and last time I went was to a different practice than the first. I had gone to ask about preventing it since I get bad backs fairly regularly, all he said was basically hope it doesn't come back. Useless. I've since managed to find out and improve things myself by doing Krav Maga, which has a surprising amount of core muscle exercise which has been brilliant for the back, but with back pain you tend to be a bit left to fend for yourself (though I guess some doctors are better than others and maybe I was just unlucky). The fending for yourself comment I wholeheartedly agree with. Backs seem to be a bit of a taboo issue with some doctors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 The fending for yourself comment I wholeheartedly agree with. Backs seem to be a bit of a taboo issue with some doctors. Think that guy Voltaire wasn't far wrong! Had a couple of ailments in the past 10 years and been through a fair amount of medicines and doctors trying to fix them permanently. Went to a specialist here and i asked him what he could give me...he replied "My rivals phone number." What he was saying was that he probably wouldn't be able to help. And be being honest he helped a lot actually - i resigned myself to pain management and gave up on fixing the problem. Much happier. Have developed a back pain over the past few months, only hurts when I wake up and 5 minutes after I'm up it's pretty much gone so i reckon it's due to my sleeping position. Haven't been to a doctor as sceptical about back pain problems being treated effectively and the pain is more an irritation than anything else. Reading the posts here confirms I'm probably right. My pain killer of choice is Tramadol. Excellent stuff and a nice wee buzz as an added bonus. A public doctor i went to in Hong Kong felt guilty he couldn't fix my problem so he prescribed them by the bucket so still have stock. Seriously though, I'm selective about using them as i don't want to become immune if that's possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Gold standard alternative therapy business model. Doesn't actually cure anything but requires the paying customer to keep coming back. What a load of shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 What a load of shite. I agree osteopahty is a lot of shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 What a load of shite. Saw you coming ya auld duffer. £35 a pop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fae_the_'briggs Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I started being bothered by sciatica quite a few years ago. The doctor gave me painkillers and muscle relaxers which obviously relieved the pain but didn't actually cure the cause. Over the years the episodes of sciatica have been fewer but when the pain is quite bad I go to a physiotherapist rather than the doctor. Unless the condition requires referral to a specialist I don't think doctors can do too much for most back pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I agree osteopahty is a lot of shite. So is your spelling. Saw you coming ya auld duffer. £35 a pop No it was a different sort of treatment that saw me coming. And it was more than £35 a pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 So is your spelling. No it was a different sort of treatment that saw me coming. And it was more than £35 a pop. A chiropractor? What a bunch of conmen they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rational Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 I've got Dihydrocodeine which seem to be doing the trick. Work also had a Pilates taster on at the local gym, I went along and the stretching exercises seem to have helped. I'm actually not too sure what worked as everything seems a bit fuzzy at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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