For all of your that suffer with back problems...

**John LE** · 19th May 2011, 21:59

I feel your pain. Ever since working on Graemes car nearly 3 weeks ago i've had pains in the lower left hand side of my back which is really starting to limit what I can do.

I have good days and bad and i'm even starting to feel it when driving. If I go to the doctor is there anything they can do or is it a case of take some pain killers and live with it?

**corderz** · 19th May 2011, 22:01

i have had back problems, change the seat position in your car and stretch off the muscle that hurts

**corderz** · 19th May 2011, 22:02

stretch into a position that you feel pain, hold it, and breath hard through it....

**GazVXLINE170** · 19th May 2011, 22:02

Back pain is difficult to locate as it is generaly difficult to know the reason. Some say it's an injury which never really has time to heal, if you're active.

Gazza4

**jimbojetset** · 19th May 2011, 22:06

The best thing for your back is complete rest... easy to say but not so easy to achieve. Go to your doctor and get a clinical assessment. Look privately for an osteopath. They aren't that expensive and can help treat your back and give you posture exercises that will build the core muscles in your back.

Back injuries are treatable but there is rarely a quick fix.

**madman** · 19th May 2011, 22:23

ive been to the ostiopath today after work for some serious back crunching. i had a visit to hospital monday after hurting it at work and after tonights visit(1st time in 5 years) i can move more freely and less pain already. cost me 35 quid, and well worth it

**John LE** · 19th May 2011, 23:05

Thanks for the input guys, guess i'll have to go to the doc's

**Graeme** · 19th May 2011, 23:48

Jeez mate thats not good, feel really bad if doing my cars knackered your back

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I had bad back after a rear end shunt years ago and it was coming from a muscle in my chest / shoulder. Had stretches that eventually helped and a daft excercise of walking your hands up a wall. Best to get checked out though bud.

Sorry again

**John LE** · 19th May 2011, 23:52

Originally Posted by Graeme

Jeez mate thats not good, feel really bad if doing my cars knackered your back

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I had bad back after a rear end shunt years ago and it was coming from a muscle in my chest / shoulder. Had stretches that eventually helped and a daft excercise of walking your hands up a wall. Best to get checked out though bud.

Sorry again

Don't be daft mate, if it hadn't been yours it would have been something else

May not have even been down to working on your car tbh as it wasn't till the day after that I felt it, being a big ******* doesn't help

**Ben_** · 20th May 2011, 00:10

Go to an ostheopath mate, works wonders. I'm off there again tomorrow to work on a pulled hamstring and lower back pain. Well worth the money.
In the mean time alternate between ice and hear pack. 5mins on each.
Hope it eases soon pal