Chriopractors/osteopaths/masseuse

[Deleted member 18121]

Hi all

I wonder if anyone has much experience of the subject?

I ask as for a long time now my lower back has clicked/popped.

These days my ribs, collar bone, neck, upper and lower back are all tight and crack/pop etc. A few years back I ran 3 marathons and was having regular sports massage....at the time she said that she suspected my pelvis is twisted due to how my leg hangs from my hips.

I'm overweight, play golf (obviously) and weight lifting.....all stuff that isn't conducive to a healthy back.

What should I do? whom should I seek out for advice? Any + or - with any of these people?

ta

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

Hi all

I wonder if anyone has much experience of the subject?

I ask as for a long time now my lower back has clicked/popped.

These days my ribs, collar bone, neck, upper and lower back are all tight and crack/pop etc. A few years back I ran 3 marathons and was having regular sports massage....at the time she said that she suspected my pelvis is twisted due to how my leg hangs from my hips.

I'm overweight, play golf (obviously) and weight lifting.....all stuff that isn't conducive to a healthy back.

What should I do? whom should I seek out for advice? Any + or - with any of these people?

ta

I guess a phsyio/osteopath should be your first port of call. I am sitting at a desk for far too long each day and get really tight shoulders and lower back, I have started going for a brisk 30 min walk each day but also have found that a good sports massage helps.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

I am sitting at a desk for far too long each day

I forgot that too..... sit on the train for 2 hours a day. Sit at my desk for 8-9 hours a day. text book case!

 

[fundy]

first port of call is to get someone to take a good look and assess, personally prefer a physio. Longer term you would definitely benefit from doing some pilates and as regular a massage as you can get

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I've been having back spasms for a couple of weeks now, Monday was really painful. I'm having a sports massage on Saturday, only had Swedish ones previously, not as exciting as it sounds, so I am interested to see the difference. The idea is to loosen and relax the muscles causing the spasm. I'll let you know what it is like afterwards.

I suspect both of us need to work on our posture and build up our core, memo to self - work out what that means. I certainly need to strengthen the muscles around the problem area. No golf for me for the next few weeks until this sorts itself out . Fundy is right, pilates or yoga would be good move.

 

[clubchamp98]

I had a big problem with my back couple of years ago went to Phisio she didn't really help much.
seen Osteopath he fixed it in three sessions was very sore for a week but did the job.
Spasam in my back had my spine out of angle he twisted me like a wet towel so be warned its not very nice but it worked.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

I had a big problem with my back couple of years ago went to Phisio she didn't really help much.
seen Osteopath he fixed it in three sessions was very sore for a week but did the job.
Spasam in my back had my spine out of angle he twisted me like a wet towel so be warned its not very nice but it worked.

I'd take some short term pain for long term gain....

 

[Hobbit]

Had 12 years worth of treatment/MRI's/Physio's. Probably circa 70 sports massage sessions. Given loads of advice on exercises etc.

First choice for me would be go to the doc's. Get a proper diagnosis. Follow through on the treatment. If referred to a sports physio it will probably be a more painful, deeper massage.

The regime that works for me is exercises before I even shower on a morning. Proper warms ups at the golf club. Early intervention from the physio's when its playing up.

Also, more recently, a visit to an acupuncturist.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

Had 12 years worth of treatment/MRI's/Physio's. Probably circa 70 sports massage sessions. Given loads of advice on exercises etc.

First choice for me would be go to the doc's. Get a proper diagnosis. Follow through on the treatment. If referred to a sports physio it will probably be a more painful, deeper massage.

The regime that works for me is exercises before I even shower on a morning. Proper warms ups at the golf club. Early intervention from the physio's when its playing up.

Also, more recently, a visit to an acupuncturist.

What did you find most beneficial? Or does it really depend on the person you see?

 

[pendodave]

When I saw the doc about my lower back, he specifically said that weightlifting and rowing machines were to be avoided at all costs.

There's a lot of quackery out there, so worth getting the best possible diagnosis before finding a treatment course that works for you. All lower backs are different (and complicated). Good luck.

 

[hovis]

i have complete lower back lock ups from time to time. a long story short, i know why i get them and the doctors can't do anything. i see a chiropractor once a month and the work he does gives the nerve room to move.

some people say they're a load of crap but twice now I've stopped seeing him and twice i had a full lock up within 3 months

 

[User62651]

i have complete lower back lock ups from time to time. a long story short, i know why i get them and the doctors can't do anything. i see a chiropractor once a month and the work he does gives the nerve room to move.

some people say they're a load of crap but twice now I've stopped seeing him and twice i had a full lock up within 3 months

Dare I suggest you're just paying a chiro for a hamstring stretch? I went to one years ago with chronic lower back trouble, he did some big hammy stretches on me which really helped and was honest enough to tell me he couldn't do any more for my back when he could have diddled me to come back. Anyone can help you do that hammy stretch where you lie flat, raise leg up and they lean into back of your leg.
Keep backs moving I think - sitting at desks too long is bad. If you can walk some more of the work journey do it. Brisk walking generally is good for backs. Keeping still it seizes.

 

[Kellfire]

Pseudoscience that could serious hurt you. Avoid.

 

[garyinderry]

Pseudoscience that could serious hurt you. Avoid.

What do you recommend? my back is in bits at the minute.


Been 7 weeks or so now since it packed in. Been to have massages, bit of acupuncture which did nothing ( had it before with the current put through and was a lot better). A different massage man who does a bit of spine alignment carry on. Going to ring a physio that the doctor recommended but they are not back from holiday til 6th of October

Been doing some core work out DVDs but woke up today as bad as its been.

Grim.

 

[hovis]

Dare I suggest you're just paying a chiro for a hamstring stretch? I went to one years ago with chronic lower back trouble, he did some big hammy stretches on me which really helped and was honest enough to tell me he couldn't do any more for my back when he could have diddled me to come back. Anyone can help you do that hammy stretch where you lie flat, raise leg up and they lean into back of your leg.
Keep backs moving I think - sitting at desks too long is bad. If you can walk some more of the work journey do it. Brisk walking generally is good for backs. Keeping still it seizes.

i have really good flexibility in my hams. my problem is with the gaps in youe spine that the nerves come out of. they're kind of crushed together and against a slightly bulging disk. there's one particular technique he uses that tries to rip your torso off your hips. (sorry, thats the only way i can describe it) the relief is instant.

the fire service have also done a pilot with two different groups of firemen. the group with the chiropractors are having significantly less time off sick. as back injuries plague the service with sickness the fire service are employing a chiropractor to offer free sessions for police and fire. i guess its cheaper than the loss off working days

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Used to see a chiropractor for my back, then he introduced deep tissue massage in with the treatment and then when the chiropractor cleared off I ended finding the sports phsyio he brought in and now I go see him once a month for a deep tissue massage. I still get some back ache/pain, but gradually he has got it to a very managable level. He has given me stretching exercises to do which I do each night just as I go to bed which also help.
Mine is lower back pain, brought on by 35 years of lifting and bending to work. Pilates didnt help , and just created pain.
However, whilst I would happily recommend him for whats hes done for me, I accept each case is an individual case and has to be taken as different.

 

[jim8flog]

I used one Osteopath who did wonders for my back but sadly he moved. The next two I tried caused me injuries which I did not have before seeing them.

I went on a fitness and exercise program with my local gym, lost 4 stones and got rid of a lot of my back problems in the process.

 

[Foxholer]

Hi all

I wonder if anyone has much experience of the subject?

I ask as for a long time now my lower back has clicked/popped.

These days my ribs, collar bone, neck, upper and lower back are all tight and crack/pop etc. A few years back I ran 3 marathons and was having regular sports massage....at the time she said that she suspected my pelvis is twisted due to how my leg hangs from my hips.

I'm overweight, play golf (obviously) and weight lifting.....all stuff that isn't conducive to a healthy back.

What should I do? whom should I seek out for advice? Any + or - with any of these people?

ta

Swim more! Lots more!

Don't be too concerned about somewhat gruesome reports of misalignment. They may be correct, but, generally, are no big deal - just something to be aware of. I've had all sorts of descriptions of my body's particular quirks! Though I am only now emerging from a couple of months of pain/discomfort that was predicted/predictable!

Your GP may be your best source of overall guidance, though some/many are not particularly 'back' oriented. Should definitely be the starting point though! Chiropractic/Osteopathy can be beneficial for certain acute conditions.

 

[chrisd]

I'd say, go to your doctor, get a physio appointment.

I went to an osteopath for about 10 weeks he said he could cure my bad back. After that I asked for a hospital referral and the bad back he swore he could cure required 2 replaced hips!! No refund for wasting my dosh though!

 

[Old Skier]

Swim more! Lots more!

As long as it's not breaststroke.