I've had a long term problem with my back. Its lasted about 5 years. Last year it got so bad that it affected other areas - testicle being the most worrying. Also in my lower leg I got muscle spasms. I was so worried that it was testicular cancer or something. Anyway, I had to spend a week in hospital just before last christmas. I remember my dad having to take me to hospital as I was in so much chronic pain. I nearly passed out in the waiting room it was so bad. They then put me on morphine. Next thing I remember is the doctors being dumfounded by my twitching lower back leg. I was so scared. I thought I was on the way out. I was given morphine when I was in hospital, but it didn't really help. I remember feeling sick with pain a lot of the time. In the end they took me to the operating theatre and put 4 injections into my spine. I had to be awake for the procedure as I had to tell them how it felt. It was the most painful thing in the world, but hopefully I'm through the worst of it now. I still get the muscle spasms. I just have to live with them, I suppose. They're at their most painful when they reach the bones in my foot. I'm kind of used to them now though.
did they do a mrt/ct?do you do physiotherapy?
i have back issues too.
it began in november- major pain in my back which did affect the leg..but the pain in the leg (inner thig-hright leg)had nothing to do with sth wrong in the leg but comes from irritated nerves, msucular dysbalances a deferctive spine positon and abrasions in the spine and is emissive to the leg,..the leg pain was so strong i couldnt walk one some days .not to forget the back pain.ive done physiotherapy for 6 months )as thenow..the leg pains stopped in march, came back in may for a short time, got away again. and the back got slowly better too. i didnt have to take the super strong painkillers anymore, the positive thing is that i know have mucles developed(stomach) which steadies my back with it...a long process...it still isnt excellent and i will have to take care of it all my life..
oh no - the relapse came fast after i wrote that - a iiliosacral joint blocade again(in german isg- blocade) the orthopaedic did make a reposition(is that the correct english word for it?) and according to him it should be better soon....which i hope
i also protect the back when i stand up or the bus going into a bend i tense my stomach muscles which steadies the back on an everyday basis.
for pain attacks i would suggest a infra red lamp...
a good bed is good too..and also the slatted frame. i have a slatted frame where one can adjust the single latch for the
shoulder zone the waist zone etc. this frame can also often adjust a matress which isnt so good, important it shouldnt be a frame who you cannot lift in the front or back (you know which older pople often have or in hospitals as the that buckeld position isnt good for the back.
the mattress also should idally have a certainvolume weight (up to 50/55 VW its good-this is the numbers which they work in germany i dont know which one you use in the UK/US) and certain(16-18 centimeter com) highness..and a certain firmness .
which has to so with your build and weight
a good seller test how you lay correct on the matress (not buckled, but straight as in the lower pic. and adjust the frame
i have a problem though to adjust to the special neck pillow and will return to the normal pillow i think...
i have still come to terms with the bed and the sink in in the shoulderzone as before i did lay without a slatted frame with a cheap mattress on the floor.
there are also books out there who shows some gymnastic exercises
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...ield-keywords=physiotherapy+gymnastic&x=0&y=0
http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1277804...,n:!1000,k:back+pain+physiotherapy&sort=price