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@beachy and @EalingGran - How are you doing now? What can "we" do for back pain? I have it also. I am thinking of going back to PT. That is how desperate I am.
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Got to dash to look after my toddler grandson but will answer this later!
Hi @Jammy So sorry to hear about your back pain. Have you considered booking some massages to help? Especially if you know of, or can find, a good therapeutic massage therapist.
Your body has had a tough year and it could be tension that your body has forgotten how to release.
I can’t imagine my THR recoveries without having my regular massages.
Just stay away from deep tissue massage. Moderate pressure is all that you’ll need.
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Doing pretty well thanks!
My knee is pretty good- really good bend (150 degrees). I can walk for up to 6- 7 miles/ day. I get a little bit of pain in the unoperated patellofemoral joint if I get up from really deep flexion- like getting out of the bath or a really deep squat. But I can live with it.
My lower back is not great. It is ok when up and about but when I get up from sitting it can be really stiff and sore. Sometimes I feel like a really old woman unbending to stand up. I also still get a bit of sciatica ( buttock pain) after a couple of hours in the car- worse as a passenger. My OS was surprised I wasn't in more pain from the MRI findings of lumbar arthritis and spinal stenosis.
I try to do back pilates and core strength work on the days I am not working or doing childcare. I also use a special cushion for sciatica for working on the computer or watching TV and heat pads on my back when I have a long day sitting for work.
With all that I manage without any painkillers currently.
Sorry your back is bad. Maybe try pilates if you hate PT?
