tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post6028167362564920881..comments2024-03-22T09:13:48.130-04:00Comments on The Silly BooDilly: Bad Back Blog BreakVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-73879578592410185232010-07-22T03:45:29.550-04:002010-07-22T03:45:29.550-04:00First, I would get a doctors opinion before trying...First, I would get a doctors opinion before trying it!, but I will tell you what worked for me.<br />This only applies to lifting injuries.<br />I was lifting long tree limbs and throwing them over the fence for about 3 or 4 hours. Then 2 days later I had lower back pain.<br />For the next 4 years or so about twice a year I would be putting on my pants or some usual thing and move just the wrong way and the lower back would slip out and I would be bent over and in a lot of pain for 2 or 3 weeks. Also driving or being in one position for awhile was painful. I went to a couple of doctors but they couldn’t tell anything on the x-rays and one gave a diagnosis ,but I forget the name of it, he described it as the problem Felix Unger had on the Odd Couple when he would bend over to get in the taxi and get stuck.<br />Anyway these episodes got closer and closer together, maybe 4 or 5 a year and I was getting desperate so I took desperate measures.<br />I theorized that what I did originally was overstretch the ligaments on one side of my spine and them being weaker would let the spine slip or be pulled over by the stronger un-damaged ligaments on the other side, then the spine would hit a nerve, the muscles would spasm and tie up, and then take 2 weeks to get back to normal. So my theory was to weaken the ligaments on the other side in the exact same place [or I’d have 2 problems!]and I thought I could do this because I knew what I did to get the problem. So I got a tree limb of same size and started doing the exact same motion with it as before only lifting it on the opposite side, opposite hand, and throwing it the opposite way. I started out slowly in case it was making more of a problem and inched up on it but it worked. No more bad back.<br />I don’t know what the long term consequences of having weakened ligaments in your lower back are but it’s been about 10 years now or more and so far so good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-53801516325945604372009-10-11T22:15:50.531-04:002009-10-11T22:15:50.531-04:00Ow!!!...that sounds so painful! I have similiar pa...Ow!!!...that sounds so painful! I have similiar pains too & sometimes, it is soooo difficult to stop & take a break even when you know you shouldn't continue sewing/blogging/typing... :( . <br />Hope you feel well soon so that you can go back to sewing/blogging/typing... :) .XUEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778103388264364774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-3946593898663857252009-10-11T15:58:19.269-04:002009-10-11T15:58:19.269-04:00Hello, I have back pains now and then and I feel f...Hello, I have back pains now and then and I feel for you, it can be exhausting.<br />Hope your better soon.xMichala Gyetvai (Kayla coo)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05120726257649689149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-51323996450691101952009-10-10T05:16:40.322-04:002009-10-10T05:16:40.322-04:00I'm so sorry! Silly computer giving you grief ...I'm so sorry! Silly computer giving you grief and causing you pain. Computers are both a blessing and a curse! Rest up, take things easy and look after yourself. See you back in cyberspace when you're feeling better. xoxHey Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01364446516114445193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-91488339572366765682009-10-08T14:50:32.934-04:002009-10-08T14:50:32.934-04:00I hope your break does you a lot of good, hope you...I hope your break does you a lot of good, hope you are back to normal soon<br />: )picciolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008484787050565027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-91248974535571131162009-10-07T22:43:42.578-04:002009-10-07T22:43:42.578-04:00Now you have a great reason to buy a laptop and la...Now you have a great reason to buy a laptop and lay in bed while you surf/work on the computer! :o) Feel better soon.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />(My word verification is "whoones". Kind of fun to say)Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278862357169856114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-42452516321429417252009-10-07T20:48:52.856-04:002009-10-07T20:48:52.856-04:00just thought... one of my favorite things for ache...just thought... one of my favorite things for aches and pains is a soak in a hot bath with about 2 - 3 cups of Epsom salts. Also worth trying: compress of castor oil and a heat pad. Hope this helps.Stickers and Stuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606869822294591671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-21876573990287614992009-10-07T07:37:43.260-04:002009-10-07T07:37:43.260-04:00get well soon!get well soon!Beate Knappehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446848053682917889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-17102783801374093502009-10-07T06:39:42.192-04:002009-10-07T06:39:42.192-04:00Feel better Victoria!Feel better Victoria!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-47646172707785837162009-10-07T01:17:44.711-04:002009-10-07T01:17:44.711-04:00Oh no!! I feel your pain, especially as I have te...Oh no!! I feel your pain, especially as I have tennis elbow and my chiro has been working on it for weeks!<br /><br />Get well soon. :)Ferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868596428499218246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-67353132032320244162009-10-06T23:08:15.631-04:002009-10-06T23:08:15.631-04:00Oh no - I hope you're better soon! I think yo...Oh no - I hope you're better soon! I think you're wise to just stay away til you're better.Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877277586697593998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-70501665507046079262009-10-06T22:53:50.569-04:002009-10-06T22:53:50.569-04:00So sorry to hear about your back, Victoria. Take a...So sorry to hear about your back, Victoria. Take a break and take good care of yourself -- we'll still be here when you're healthy again.kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832228313612518377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-81293920238914408672009-10-06T17:10:02.380-04:002009-10-06T17:10:02.380-04:00Don't forget to stretch every now and then whi...Don't forget to stretch every now and then while you're at work on the sewing machine, too! I have problems from hunching over my work too much!<br /><br />Hope you feel better soon!Colleen MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09771502401844055869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-13166497106504965032009-10-06T16:28:37.043-04:002009-10-06T16:28:37.043-04:00Hope you feel shoulder is better real soon!Hope you feel shoulder is better real soon!Heleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05365545763824698037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-43745047121051569602009-10-06T15:12:50.384-04:002009-10-06T15:12:50.384-04:00Get well soon Victoria. Have a good rest and don&#...Get well soon Victoria. Have a good rest and don't do too much work until you are better.<br />xJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-17991068414715298292009-10-06T14:39:00.506-04:002009-10-06T14:39:00.506-04:00oh yikes, sounds really annoying, make the most of...oh yikes, sounds really annoying, make the most of your time away from the old pooter and enjoy it.<br />Wishing you a speeeedy recovery.Amy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15944145361184009214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-42737052768587463712009-10-06T13:25:11.193-04:002009-10-06T13:25:11.193-04:00Oh goodness! I hope your shoulders and back feel b...Oh goodness! I hope your shoulders and back feel better soon... I know how terrible back problems are :(Audriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13473540058216740945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-11484496523826702902009-10-06T13:12:43.456-04:002009-10-06T13:12:43.456-04:00Rest up and feel better! This sounds like an exce...Rest up and feel better! This sounds like an excellent excuse to cuddle up on the sofa and read a good book or catch up on some girlie movies (of course using the remote in your left hand, only :)Victoria Bennett Beyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05626324454370022645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-23937814343727989522009-10-06T13:06:41.132-04:002009-10-06T13:06:41.132-04:00Sorry to hear about your injury Victoria! I’m not ...Sorry to hear about your injury Victoria! I’m not surprised! Dr’s always claim it’s from computer work and quilting. I always think there’s more to it, like things happening in your life. <br />All the energy you’ve put in taking care of Mo and your daughter being in London. Our bodies tell us when it’s been enough, don’t you think so?<br />Take good care of yourself! Enjoy some rest. We will be waiting for your wonderful posts!dutchcomforthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986021480546345435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-88276612820650514842009-10-06T12:04:36.181-04:002009-10-06T12:04:36.181-04:00You take care. Just don't call it a blogging ...You take care. Just don't call it a blogging injury!Cheryl Arkisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552721454371060936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-67516010082457823002009-10-06T11:53:38.969-04:002009-10-06T11:53:38.969-04:00oh jeez...that's terrible. take care of YOU!oh jeez...that's terrible. take care of YOU!jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362229673390519468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-22818885502249055732009-10-06T11:35:59.069-04:002009-10-06T11:35:59.069-04:00I'm sorry Victoria and i hope you better soon ...I'm sorry Victoria and i hope you better soon ... I have problemsto using the computer for so long (carpal tunnel), so always it's good make a pause. <br />a big hugh!RosaMaríahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070323190221132368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-21056243940009804992009-10-06T08:44:16.651-04:002009-10-06T08:44:16.651-04:00Ouch!
Take care Victoria...Ouch!<br /><br />Take care Victoria...High Desert Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612606483622054573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-55363649441578640662009-10-06T08:38:12.081-04:002009-10-06T08:38:12.081-04:00Oh no! Well then, YOU take care of yourself and w...Oh no! Well then, YOU take care of yourself and will look forward to seeing you when we do.Kit Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264311632752776844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056845113261377115.post-65009700685905613472009-10-06T08:29:51.942-04:002009-10-06T08:29:51.942-04:00Oh my, I sure hope you get better soon. I know wha...Oh my, I sure hope you get better soon. I know what it is like not to be able to do the things that you love to do. So take care! Can't wait to see your new fabric.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11515452957964923679noreply@blogger.com