Back trouble

[cfelton]

We've been thinking about the Purple mattress too. Our Serta is about 7 tears old and pillow top too. Probably time to replace it. We want to get a king also. I tend to wake up with less back pain when I sleep on the couch. Mattress is kinda soft.
The meds help but I don't take them much. Makes me alittle moody sometimes! Definately sleep better taking them and wake up with less stiffness, but a little sleepy.

[cfelton]

Been busy lately. I got a shot in my lower back about a month ago. Injection hurt like crazy but after four days it began to feel better. Had a six day shutdown two weeks later and with a little Biofreeze, made it through it. I can still feel it and its stiff when I first get up but its a lot better. Hope it lasts for a while!

[spareparts]

the only way I sleep good anymore is on the couch, I think it keeps me from getting two twisted up while I'm sleeping. My couch has foam cushions, but I place a 3/4 sheet of ply under them.
BTW, if anyone wants an inversion table, make me an offer(boat parts, car parts, cool toys, good bourbon, etc...), located near Charleston SC

[cfelton]

Yeah I seem to always sleep better on the couch or in my recliner. I asked the Dr. about the inversion table and he said I might get a little relief using one but didn't think it would help me much. I had already watched the video and wrote the number down for the teeter. Seems I make out ok as long as I can get plenty of rest which is hard to do around here!

[spareparts]

oddly enough, Ive been doing some exercises to help with shooting that have really helped my back. Stand in a shooters stance, legs slightly bent, leaning forward, weight on your toes. Arms slightly bent, out in front holding a weight(i'm using 20 lbs). Hold it out front and count to 10, rotate to the left, count to 10, back to center, count to 10, right, 10, back to center, 10. it really helps with my core muscles, and has helped a lot wit my back, I haven't been to the range in a while, so I dont know if it helped with that or not

[wellcraftv20step]

Geez! Felton, Charlie Spare ,I have not been checking in here a whole lot in the last few months,been checking in a bit but I don't know how I missed this! I hope you guys feel better soon.this back stuff is just brutal.Spare I really like your exercise routine and I'm going to give it a shot to try and strengthen my core, oddly enough I was just thinking about how to do this yesterday as I have decided i am going to make an appointment to get my back done again . This time they are going through my stomach and through my back , I think it mite help my recovery if my core is stronger. Between as you put it ,birthdays, and beating up your body I'm just getting weaker by the day. Not to mention I found out last week that my last neck surgery was not totally successful. On of the fusions did not take and it's going to have to be redone. So no boating again this year to top it off .

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by spareparts

oddly enough, Ive been doing some exercises to help with shooting that have really helped my back. Stand in a shooters stance, legs slightly bent, leaning forward, weight on your toes. Arms slightly bent, out in front holding a weight(i'm using 20 lbs). Hold it out front and count to 10, rotate to the left, count to 10, back to center, count to 10, right, 10, back to center, 10. it really helps with my core muscles, and has helped a lot wit my back, I haven't been to the range in a while, so I dont know if it helped with that or not

I might try this. Last few years the only exercise I get is walking the dogs, yard work and the horizontal bop. I need to strengthen my core.

[THEFERMANATOR]

I recently started using CBD oil and have gotten as much if not more relief from it as I have opiates abd muscle relaxers. My mother in law recently injured her back and had back surgery, I got her to try it, and she has experienced similiar results. I know there's a "stigma" around it because everybody thinks it's weed, but most of it is made from hemp with zero thc in it. It tastes awful and numbs your mouth, but 1/2 ml of the 1000mg per 30 ml bottle placed under your tongue sublingually for 60 seconds can do wonders for shooting pain and swelling. I've found it takes the sharp edge off enough so I can get up and actually move around again.

[scook]

I’ve heard good things about that stuff too.