Back From A Visit To The Sports Physio

[Spoff]

Following suggestions on here and a recommebdation from a friend I booked into see a Sports Physio this morning.

My back has been bad for a couple of month and I couldn't imagine picking a golf club up again.

Within minutes he unlocked the top of my back and then set to work on the three discs in my lower back that are not moving and also moving my pelvis as it has slipped forward.

In absolute agony now but have so much more movement than before I can finally see light at the end of the tunnel.

Got another session next week and once the movement returns I can work on strengthening the muscles in the affected area.

Anyone in the Leeds are that needs a physio I highlt recommend checking out Indergaard Physio in Garforth.

 

[USER1999]

Sounds great. Don't play until he tells you you can. Do any exercises he gives you, and keep on doing them forever. A good move, going to see a sports physio. More people should do it, rather than sit and suffer.

 

[Mike_j_golf]

Hi,
On a similar subject has anyone tried Yoga/Pilates to increase flexibility pick up a book the other day as feeling im not as flexible since I gave up sport and a lot of the stretches seem to be very similar to what we did playing rugby anyone tried a class or a DVD on the subject I think they do it on Wii fit if so is it any good.
Mike

 

[Spoff]

Spot of Murph, won't be doing anything until he give me the OK.

I've a history of back problem so won't to get it as close to 100% as possible before I tackle a course again.

Mike, been told to avoid yoga put pilaties has been recomended, although not until I am fitter. Will be something I discuss with the physio in due course.

I've had loads of physio in the past but always NHS and have to say I have felt more benefit in 40 minutes today than all the other put together.

 

[StrangelyBrown]

Are you sure it was a physio? Sounds more like a chiropractor to me.

Still if it works out then who cares

I've got an appointment at the sports medicine clinic soon to see how i'm getting on with my flat feet. Sounds like a stupid complaint but shin splints are not even slightly funny.

 

[Spoff]

They're a 'Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Clinic'

does a variety of things including acupuncture, it was a mix of physio and chiropratory (is that a word?)

 

[slugger]

good to hear it!!!

as far as palates goes... my brother went to a few classes and made his back even worse. get advice from a good physio before even contemplating going to do anything like that, as the different strains etc on the body might do you more harm than good.

 

[StrangelyBrown]

chiropratory (is that a word?)

It's a coinage, but I know what you mean

If it helps then it's all worth it

 

[HomerJSimpson]

What about swimming etc - does than not help?

 

[Yerman]

Massages the ego and lightens the wallet -
one born every minute.

 

[didsbury_duffer]

Ignore Yufuin, you were right to see a proper Sports Physio as you will have been wasting your time with NHS physios. Hope the next session goes as well. He should be able to give you exercise sheets to follow, and yes you will have to do these regularly from now on. Good luck.

 

[Hogan_Fan]

If this is as good as it sounds I think I'll try one too as I've always suffered with lower back problems and regularly have to use the Mackenzie Technique exercises which always help but don't cure!

 

[slugger]

you will have been wasting your time with NHS physios.

that's a bit of a sweeping statement, and one that is generally a load of pish. NHS physios are as qualified as any independent sports physio, they just chose to work elsewhere and follow a different line of work. Sure, you get some that are more talented than others, but that's the same in every walk of life. To come out and say that all NHS physios are a waste of time is unsubstantiated and damaging to their profession!

totally agree that the OP was right in going to see a good sports physio though.

 

[Snelly]

I absolutely love going to the physio for a massage. Click here to see the obvious reason why!!!

http://www.bodyrehabstudios.com/index/the-team/


PS - I put chiropractors in the same bracket as homeopathic practitioners - utter bunkum. No qualifications required to set up as one and most are complete charlatans.

 

[didsbury_duffer]

Slugger - it may sound like a sweeping statement, but it is borne out of experience and not just an off-the-cuff comment. My wife has recently undergone major back surgery, which involved fitting a 5cm screw between two vertebra. She also has upper back and neck problems as well. Since the operation at the end of September she has seen an NHS physio on 6 occasions. The NHS physio has so far not even touched my wife's back/neck, she has only talked about it. She also told my wife to undertake some back exercises, which we were subsequently told by both the surgeon who operated on her, and our own Sports Physio, were totally wrong for her condition. I realise that this person could be a one-off, but I rest my case, m'Lord.