Bad back

[Man_in_black]

Done my back in yesterday evening wrestling two runaways back up a wooded hillside (thanks for them ewes @Guiggs haha )

Can anyone tell me difference between the hot or cold gels/sprays available? (I know one is heat & one is cold!!) Which do you need when got bad back? Took 20 minutes to put socks on this morning and 5 attempts to get in the truck!

 

[ridger]

Need to lie down on a bag of frozen peas . My back goes every year, it's due to go now anytime.

 

[multi power]

Muscle rub
Or uddermint

 

[Landyman]

Maybe you and @rc mx110 can compare remedies , he's done his back as well, only he wont have done his by doing anything strenuous

 

[spin cycle]

i reccommend a bag of barley.....not for your back....but to get them 'bucket trained'

 

[milkloss]

Can't help with the immediate troubles (although I do have a stash of diazepam for such occasions) but your best bet is to see a physio to find out if you should do anything such as specific excercises to prevent permanent trouble.

 

[bobk]

Get some heat on it , hot water bottle is cheapest .

 

[bobk]

Can't help with the immediate troubles (although I do have a stash of diazepam for such occasions) but your best bet is to see a physio to find out if you should do anything such as specific excercises to prevent permanent trouble.

No offense but that's probably the worst advice I've ever heard .

 

[milkloss]

No offense but that's probably the worst advice I've ever heard .

Really? Ok, the diazepam was a joke, although it does have its place when the back is in spam.

The physio I thought was excellent advice no?

 

[dazza b]

No offense but that's probably the worst advice I've ever heard .

Why's that?

 

[milkloss]

I've got a close friend whose back was that bad that he lost the ability to release his bladder which meant it got so full it crimped the pipe internally. He wished he'd had some diazepam to help the ability to move and anti inflammatory to help with the nerve trouble. Herniated disc if I remember.

 

[bobk]

Why's that?

Depends whether it's muscle or disc damage , either way pain killers won't mend it neither will some geezer jumping on your back .
Rest and gentle manipulation is the cure .

 

[milkloss]

Depends whether it's muscle or disc damage , either way pain killers won't mend it neither will some geezer jumping on your back .
Rest and gentle manipulation is the cure .

Physiotherapists don't do that stuff. The good ones are also involved in post surgery recovery etc etc.

You're probably thinking of a chiropractor.

 

[theboytheboy]

Nothing wrong with diazepam. Id be stuffed without it at the moment along with high strength pain killers I can just about get around the house.

Im told by osteopath and physio that Heat and cold sprays are better combined with either frozen peas or hot water bottle. The reason being they don't actually apply heat or cold it's just the chemical making it feel that way?

Anyway hope you get it sorted

 

[Old Boar]

The sprays do not actually help as the heat or cold is just felt in the skin and it does not get down to the muscle. Frozen peas (wrap them in a towel) are much better as the constant cold does actually get to the muscle. 15 minutes an hour of cold to take any swelling down and relax the muscle, then gently stretch.
The only thing that really helps is rest and then more rest, which is the last thing any of us want to do, but it really is the best way. The body heals itself much quicker when you rest and sleep.
I find a nice bottle of red helps too.

 

[Guiggs]

Done my back in yesterday evening wrestling two runaways back up a wooded hillside (thanks for them ewes @Guiggs haha )

Can anyone tell me difference between the hot or cold gels/sprays available? (I know one is heat & one is cold!!) Which do you need when got bad back? Took 20 minutes to put socks on this morning and 5 attempts to get in the truck!

I was wondering when their training would kick in...They are homing sheep, it's the only way to make money from them, I've sold that group 8 times now, they make their way home sooner or later then I sell them again...
Hanging around with undesirables has its benifits!
Hope your back gets better soon!

 

[mire man]

Pain killers are bad for u also.it hides the actual problem thus giving u the impression that your injury is ok so back to work u go(delaying repair to injury ) sooner rather than giving your body time to repair itself.

 

[Still Farming]

Keep moving the experts say know !

 

[Farmers little Wife]

Use cold for acute pain or a new swollen/inflamed injury.
Generally, ice is used to help fresh injuries. When your body is injured, the damaged tissue becomes inflamed. This can cause pain, swelling, or redness.
Swelling is your body’s natural response to injury. Unfortunately, local swelling tends to compress nearby tissue leading to pain
It should never be used for more than 20 minutes at a time

Use heat for chronic pain or an injury that is a day or more old.
Heat is relaxing. That’s why overworked muscles respond best to heat. Heat stimulates blood flow, relaxes spasms, and soothes sore muscles

Ultimately, you need to choose what works best for you. If icing feels unpleasant, then heat may provide more comfort

 

[phillipe]

my back quack advises as cold a shower as you can stick for as long as you can stick,painkillers,ibprofen gel aand rest