Nestor_II posted:

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1 bag of frozen peas wrapped in some paper towel and lay on the peas, preferably while on the floor, helps align things up.

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_Alexandra_ posted:

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Go to a Chiropractor.

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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I have been active everyday since I hurt it, standing feels ok for the most part, bending and getting to sitting and then standing again is the difficult part.

it's definitely not a disk, the pain is to the right side of the spine in the middle back, not directly in the spinal column.

I'm using an ice pack, actually it's a ziploc of liquid laundry detergent that has been frozen.... its a cheap person version of those ice packs that don't get hard when you freeze them, it just gets slushy. I've also been using he massage function on my chair, but that's really just a vibration, not a real massage. I have one of those shiatsu massage cushions but it's kinda brutal, so I was afraid of using it on an injury.

I've also been using a heating pad, and using a lumbar support cushion.

Oh, and I'm taking Tramadol, which is stronger than Advil/Motrin, it's like a weaker version of Hydrocodone.

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Reapist posted:

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_Alexandra_ posted:

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Go to a Chiropractor.

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Not a bad idea if you find a good one. I've had to search thru quite a few to find some that can help me. And, it's probably a spasm. And they do get worse after a couple of days and after a time of inactivity, especially if you are laying down. A recliner might help to sleep in. And a good chiro will X Ray your back too.

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JD_HOGG posted:

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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I have been active everyday since I hurt it, standing feels ok for the most part, bending and getting to sitting and then standing again is the difficult part.

it's definitely not a disk, the pain is to the right side of the spine in the middle back, not directly in the spinal column.

I'm using an ice pack, actually it's a ziploc of liquid laundry detergent that has been frozen.... its a cheap person version of those ice packs that don't get hard when you freeze them, it just gets slushy. I've also been using he massage function on my chair, but that's really just a vibration, not a real massage. I have one of those shiatsu massage cushions but it's kinda brutal, so I was afraid of using it on an injury.

I've also been using a heating pad, and using a lumbar support cushion.

Oh, and I'm taking Tramadol, which is stronger than Advil/Motrin, it's like a weaker version of Hydrocodone.

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Try some leg stretches from flat on your back? That, leg-lifts if you can stand it, cat stretches, things like that. Just don't put yourself in pain though. Anything you can do to get the muscles in that area moving a bit more without pain is going to help you get back to normal quicker.

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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I do have a chiro that is very good, but I can't afford to see him since I don't have medical coverage right now. I'm able to go to the primary care doctor because I have a sliding scale clinic that I go to.

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Anebriated posted:

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have you actually been resting or have you been sitting in a computer chair on pain killers with terrible posture?

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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Anebriated posted:

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have you actually been resting or have you been sitting in a computer chair on pain killers with terrible posture?

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sitting in my recliner with a lumbar support cushion

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Reapist posted:

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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Anebriated posted:

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have you actually been resting or have you been sitting in a computer chair on pain killers with terrible posture?

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sitting in my recliner with a lumbar support cushion

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Sounds to me like you're already doing all the right things you can on your own. And ignore the idiots trying to tell you to walk if off and such. My guess is that they really have no idea what real back pain is.

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Reapist posted:

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Dork, you have a lot to learn in life.

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aon_mixed posted:

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rub some dirt on it

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-Darkfire- posted:

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what could you possibly teach me?

ways to limit my epistemology by spending my days posting what youtube videos I watched, and what chain emails I read that day?

someone should come onto a thread talking nonsense about subject matter that they know nothing of -- especially with the assumption that they do not know what real pain is.

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mightbe posted:

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Dr. Mightbe says go to the docs

Don't have insurance?

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Gaevren posted:

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It's lupus. The only treatment is to put bread on it.

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Webscar posted:

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Gaevren posted:

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It's lupus. The only treatment is to put bread on it.

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Umm, Jezza is probably the last person on ACF you should use that joke on...

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Reapist posted:

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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Anebriated posted:

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have you actually been resting or have you been sitting in a computer chair on pain killers with terrible posture?

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sitting in my recliner with a lumbar support cushion

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Sounds to me like you're already doing all the right things you can on your own. And ignore the idiots trying to tell you to walk if off and such. My guess is that they really have no idea what real back pain is.

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deadcactus posted:

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PS No doctor is going to give you legit medical advice over the internet someway Cutt and Tessa aren't going to give you investment advice.

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pkhere posted:

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I sprained my back once while cutting down small trees in our side yard.

Doc said stop using crappy echo equipment and use Stihl.

What he told me did help.

/shrug

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Webscar posted:

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Gaevren posted:

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It's lupus. The only treatment is to put bread on it.

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Umm, Jezza is probably the last person on ACF you should use that joke on...

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Gaevren posted:

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Webscar posted:

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Gaevren posted:

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It's lupus. The only treatment is to put bread on it.

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Umm, Jezza is probably the last person on ACF you should use that joke on...

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THAT JOKE IS GOOD FOR EVERYONE

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Reapist posted:

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Gaevren posted:

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Webscar posted:

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[quote=Gaevren]It's lupus. The only treatment is to put bread on it.

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Umm, Jezza is probably the last person on ACF you should use that joke on...

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THAT JOKE IS GOOD FOR EVERYONE

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Gaevren posted:

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Actually, I do know. I actually read her threads from the "It's never lupus" files. Hence, the joke.

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Reapist posted:

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Gaevren posted:

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Actually, I do know. I actually read her threads from the "It's never lupus" files. Hence, the joke.

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That is in incredibly poor taste than.

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Reapist posted:

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Gaevren posted:

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Actually, I do know. I actually read her threads from the "It's never lupus" files. Hence, the joke.

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That is in incredibly poor taste then.

FIFY

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Gaevren posted:

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Reapist posted:

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Gaevren posted:

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Actually, I do know. I actually read her threads from the "It's never lupus" files. Hence, the joke.

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That is in incredibly poor taste then.

FIFY

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I guess that myself, personally, I would have laughed at the comment, since the back pain clearly isn't that, plus the "bread in it" comment. One of my ways of dealing with suck situations that happen to me is to humorously apply it to situations where it obviously doesn't apply.

I've never gone out of my way to be a douche canoe to anyone on these boards, and honestly thought to elicit a snicker from Jezza.

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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I hurt my back last weekend moving my futon mattress. It was one of those bent over at the waist and lifting something too far away from my body. It feels like a pulled/spasming muscle in my back, but it keeps getting worse even though I'm doing alternating heat/ice and taking muscle relaxers and pain killers.

just a few minutes ago I tried to sit up in my chair and I nearly passed out from the pain.


should I give it a few more days, or should I go to the doctor today?

It still just feels like a muscle, I don't have any pinched nerve type of pain going on, and it doesn't feel out of alignment at all.

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Nestor_II posted:

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1 bag of frozen peas wrapped in some paper towel and lay on the peas, preferably while on the floor, helps align things up.

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aon_mixed posted:

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physical therapists will tell you that after the first 48 hours, use moist heat (read: wet hot towel) to help loosen things up

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-Dyslexia- posted:

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if there is no pain down your legs or bowel/bladder issues the chances of you having something bad is about nil.

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AynRand posted:

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Bold type = nerve pain = pressure on nerve = bone pressing on nerve = chiropractor

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Gaevren posted:

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Reapist posted:

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Gaevren posted:

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Actually, I do know. I actually read her threads from the "It's never lupus" files. Hence, the joke.

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That is in incredibly poor taste then.

FIFY

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I guess that myself, personally, I would have laughed at the comment, since the back pain clearly isn't that, plus the "bread in it" comment. One of my ways of dealing with suck situations that happen to me is to humorously apply it to situations where it obviously doesn't apply.

I've never gone out of my way to be a douche canoe to anyone on these boards, and honestly thought to elicit a snicker from Jezza.

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Anebriated posted:

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AynRand posted:

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Bold type = nerve pain = pressure on nerve = bone pressing on nerve = chiropractor

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so you would tell an amputee with pain that seems to come from their missing limb that a bone was pressing on their nerve?

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Anebriated posted:

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no i would tell her that pain is a product of neural function, and what i know about neurons is that they can fire and 'misbehave' for more reasons than a bone pressing upon them. anyone who claims otherwise with unimaginable oversimplifications like nerve pain = pressure on nerve is not educated.

just another snake-oil salesman with no cures, only treatments that can't top a good placebo.

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Reapist posted:

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He comes from DT. That negativity kind of needs to be learned just to survive there. It's just hard to get away from it and let it all fall away. I think it's set him back a year or 2 in his social development.

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Gaevren posted:

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Webscar posted:

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Gaevren posted:

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It's lupus. The only treatment is to put bread on it.

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Umm, Jezza is probably the last person on ACF you should use that joke on...

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THAT JOKE IS GOOD FOR EVERYONE

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Anebriated posted:

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no i would tell her that pain is a product of neural function, and what i know about neurons is that they can fire and 'misbehave' for more reasons than a bone pressing upon them. anyone who claims otherwise with unimaginable oversimplifications like nerve pain = pressure on nerve is not educated.

just another snake-oil salesman with no cures, only treatments that can't top a good placebo.

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AynRand posted:

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OK. We'll see how this scenerio turns out, Mr. Edjumacated.

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Anebriated posted:

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AynRand posted:

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OK. We'll see how this scenerio turns out, Mr. Edjumacated.

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well most snake-oil salesmen take credit for what the body is normally doing. wow your pain went away! that would never happen normally! good thing i tweaked your back and ran your credit card.

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BritonGuy posted:

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Ayn, my pet raccoon has been acting up lately. He occasionally raises his right arm and seems irritated at the same time. He's also pooping on the vacuum cleaner (and nowhere else). What's wrong with him?

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AynRand posted:

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BritonGuy posted:

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Ayn, my pet raccoon has been acting up lately. He occasionally raises his right arm and seems irritated at the same time. He's also pooping on the vacuum cleaner (and nowhere else). What's wrong with him?

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His owner has a small penis.

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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AynRand posted:

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BritonGuy posted:

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Ayn, my pet raccoon has been acting up lately. He occasionally raises his right arm and seems irritated at the same time. He's also pooping on the vacuum cleaner (and nowhere else). What's wrong with him?

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His owner has a small penis.

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I've never heard of penis envy via pet.

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AynRand posted:

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BritonGuy posted:

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Ayn, my pet raccoon has been acting up lately. He occasionally raises his right arm and seems irritated at the same time. He's also pooping on the vacuum cleaner (and nowhere else). What's wrong with him?

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His owner has a small penis.

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AynRand posted:

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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I hurt my back last weekend moving my futon mattress. It was one of those bent over at the waist and lifting something too far away from my body. It feels like a pulled/spasming muscle in my back, but it keeps getting worse even though I'm doing alternating heat/ice and taking muscle relaxers and pain killers.

just a few minutes ago I tried to sit up in my chair and I nearly passed out from the pain.


should I give it a few more days, or should I go to the doctor today?

It still just feels like a muscle, I don't have any pinched nerve type of pain going on, and it doesn't feel out of alignment at all.

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Bold type = nerve pain = pressure on nerve = bone pressing on nerve = chiropractor

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-Darkfire- posted:

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AynRand posted:

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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I hurt my back last weekend moving my futon mattress. It was one of those bent over at the waist and lifting something too far away from my body. It feels like a pulled/spasming muscle in my back, but it keeps getting worse even though I'm doing alternating heat/ice and taking muscle relaxers and pain killers.

just a few minutes ago I tried to sit up in my chair and I nearly passed out from the pain.


should I give it a few more days, or should I go to the doctor today?

It still just feels like a muscle, I don't have any pinched nerve type of pain going on, and it doesn't feel out of alignment at all.

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Bold type = nerve pain = pressure on nerve = bone pressing on nerve = chiropractor

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yeah, spinal manipulation via hard jerks is the way to go

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BritonGuy posted:

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AynRand posted:

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BritonGuy posted:

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Ayn, my pet raccoon has been acting up lately. He occasionally raises his right arm and seems irritated at the same time. He's also pooping on the vacuum cleaner (and nowhere else). What's wrong with him?

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His owner has a small penis.

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This is why I don't believe in chiropractors.

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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ok ms kitty chiro... I don't have an adjustment issue, it's just a pulled muscle that went spasmodic... much like this thread.

my back is feeling much better now, hardly any pain.

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AynRand posted:

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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ok ms kitty chiro... I don't have an adjustment issue, it's just a pulled muscle that went spasmodic... much like this thread.

my back is feeling much better now, hardly any pain.

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Cold laser would be great for that

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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AynRand posted:

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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ok ms kitty chiro... I don't have an adjustment issue, it's just a pulled muscle that went spasmodic... much like this thread.

my back is feeling much better now, hardly any pain.

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Cold laser would be great for that

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so is my $17 heating pad.

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AynRand posted:

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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AynRand posted:

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[quote=Jezza_Belle]ok ms kitty chiro... I don't have an adjustment issue, it's just a pulled muscle that went spasmodic... much like this thread.

my back is feeling much better now, hardly any pain.

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Cold laser would be great for that

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so is my $17 heating pad.

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AynRand posted:

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BritonGuy posted:

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AynRand posted:

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His owner has a small penis.

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This is why I don't believe in chiropractors.

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A small penis answer.

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AynRand posted:

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Cold laser would be great for that

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Anebriated posted:

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AynRand posted:

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Cold laser would be great for that

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LOL, it's a really weak red laser pointer.

do you feel bad taking advantage of people?

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AynRand posted:

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Cold laser would be great for that

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BritonGuy posted:

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AynRand posted:

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BritonGuy posted:

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[quote=AynRand]
His owner has a small penis.

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This is why I don't believe in chiropractors.

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A small penis answer.

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Anebriated posted:

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AynRand posted:

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Cold laser would be great for that

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LOL, it's a really weak red laser pointer.

do you feel bad taking advantage of people?

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AynRand posted:

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BritonGuy posted:

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AynRand posted:

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A small penis answer.

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Is it your professional opinion that everyone who doesn't believe in chiropractical jokers has a small penis?

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Tug on it a little harder. It just might grow for you...

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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Chiropractors come in two varieties.

Good ones that know they can fix you in a few visits, and if not they tell you that you need more than just adjustments.

and snake oil salesmen that will keep you coming back for months and years, making you feel just a little better, so that you have hope that you might get better one day

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BritonGuy posted:

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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Chiropractors come in two varieties.

Good ones that know they can fix you in a few visits, and if not they tell you that you need more than just adjustments.

and snake oil salesmen that will keep you coming back for months and years, making you feel just a little better, so that you have hope that you might get better one day

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Which one is Ayn? She can cure anything with a back adjustment.

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Anebriated posted:

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have some 635nm light waves. the only place you could possibly get some of those is by paying 40 dollars. take that, sun.

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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BritonGuy posted:

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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Chiropractors come in two varieties.

Good ones that know they can fix you in a few visits, and if not they tell you that you need more than just adjustments.

and snake oil salesmen that will keep you coming back for months and years, making you feel just a little better, so that you have hope that you might get better one day

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Which one is Ayn? She can cure anything with a back adjustment.

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Ayn isn't real, just an elaborate hoax.

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AynRand posted:

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It is FDA approved and used on the NFL. Duh...the year is 2012.

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AynRand posted:

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Jezza_Belle posted:

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BritonGuy posted:

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[quote=Jezza_Belle]Chiropractors come in two varieties.

Good ones that know they can fix you in a few visits, and if not they tell you that you need more than just adjustments.

and snake oil salesmen that will keep you coming back for months and years, making you feel just a little better, so that you have hope that you might get better one day

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Which one is Ayn? She can cure anything with a back adjustment.

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Ayn isn't real, just an elaborate hoax.

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