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csziggy

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1. To prevent it from hurting, learn to move and carry yourself correctly

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2012, 10:48 PM

Jan 2012

When I hurt my back, my doctor recommended a book called "The Back Pain Book". I don't remember the author's name but he is a physical therapist.

The book is filled with exercises, recommendations for how to walk and move so you don't stress your back, and lots of good advice on how to get long term improvement. It helped me deal with a seriously messed up back for years before other problems made it impossible to keep doing the things he recommended.

Ah - here is the book at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Back-Pain-Book-Guide-Relief/dp/1561450421

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My hips and back are just beginning to hurt. That is strange. What are your best tips for [View all] applegrove Jan 2012 OP

To prevent it from hurting, learn to move and carry yourself correctly csziggy Jan 2012 #1

It kinda depends on why they're hurting to begin with... Xipe Totec Jan 2012 #2

I'm dealing with that as well... I have a litany... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #3

this ^^^ walking, hot water, etc Kali Jan 2012 #7

If you are in Canada, you can also buy Robaxin (methocarbamol)-containing OTC formulations hlthe2b Jan 2012 #11

diclofenac Kali Jan 2012 #16

Walking is like giving your back a massage for an hour. EFerrari Jan 2012 #32

Here's what I'M on.... PassingFair Jan 2012 #4

Make sure your vitamin D levels are sufficient Duer 157099 Jan 2012 #5

Some good kind bud and rest. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #6

When all else fails libodem Jan 2012 #8

Salon Pas and Kratom pamela Jan 2012 #9

As with the replies above: what is the source of the pain? Aristus Jan 2012 #10

If you are a woman, take calcium pills. Quantess Jan 2012 #12

Heating pads take care of the muscle pain for me... WCGreen Jan 2012 #13

Whatever you're doing to cause the pain - get the kids to do it. baldguy Jan 2012 #14

And don't forget about your shoes... Phentex Jan 2012 #15

For sure. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #18

My feet are normal, too. But I still over-pronate when I run. pink-o Jan 2012 #25

Pilates. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #17

Ice it LiberalEsto Jan 2012 #19

Solid advice. Populist_Prole Jan 2012 #20

Arnica LiberalEsto Jan 2012 #24

Thanks so much!! Populist_Prole Jan 2012 #30

I hope you feel better LiberalEsto Jan 2012 #35

Thanks for the tip. pamela Feb 2012 #36

I worked at a gallery's framing shop marzipanni Jan 2012 #27

it really depends on the cause paulk Jan 2012 #21

Hot compress for now. sakabatou Jan 2012 #22

20 minutes heat, 5 minutes nothing, 5 minutes ice.. repeat mdmc Jan 2012 #23

See if you can get a referral for a bone density scan. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #26

Try stretching to keep flexible and move all day. Stay hydrated. Keep a fast digestive track.. freshwest Jan 2012 #28

Since I haven't seen it mentioned yet noamnety Jan 2012 #29

That's a really good point. nt EFerrari Jan 2012 #31

I don't suffer from back pain, but Digit Jan 2012 #33

Go to a chiropractor. n/t ellisonz Jan 2012 #34