Back problems

[Scotty]

Pilates. My instructor is a physio and all exercises/stretches are modified. It's not like pilates in a gym.
It makes such a difference to me.
We are doing zoom classes now until we can start having the regular group ones again.

[tspill]

Originally Posted by Scotty

Pilates. My instructor is a physio and all exercises/stretches are modified. It's not like pilates in a gym.
It makes such a difference to me.
We are doing zoom classes now until we can start having the regular group ones again.

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I have been advised the same - go to a physio leg pilates class as they much better understand what they are doing as they have the proper medical knowledge.

[JoJo88]

Thanks for your advice . Some good ideas to try once I can move again .

Any advice as to what I can do in the meantime now that my back has actually gone?!

[Leggibone]

Ice it, and take pain killers,
I see a chiropractor (or I did before lockdown!) and he line it all back up, last summer I started Pilates and honestly I’ve only had a minor niggle since (before that I put it out at least once a year properly!) mine is just being unbalanced - a combination of lack of core strength and poor posture. My Pilates instructor has been doing zoom classes - there a few instructors out there who do - there’s a few good stretches too, like the cat stretch and it’s counter pose, but defo have a chat to your physio before you try those!

[JoJo88]

Originally Posted by Leggibone

Ice it, and take pain killers,
I see a chiropractor (or I did before lockdown!) and he line it all back up, last summer I started Pilates and honestly I’ve only had a minor niggle since (before that I put it out at least once a year properly!) mine is just being unbalanced - a combination of lack of core strength and poor posture. My Pilates instructor has been doing zoom classes - there a few instructors out there who do - there’s a few good stretches too, like the cat stretch and it’s counter pose, but defo have a chat to your physio before you try those!

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Thanks for your reply, you do sound similar to me. Mine goes once or twice a year, last time was October half term and was pretty bad, the spasms felt like contractions! My core strength is terrible and I know my posture is bad. I’ve been to a chiropractor before (different issue) and I absolutely hated it so I’m a little bit reluctant to go again, so I may try a combimantion of all the advice I’ve had here (Pilates, Bowen, etc).

Thanks again

[tspill]

Originally Posted by JoJo88

Thanks for your reply, you do sound similar to me. Mine goes once or twice a year, last time was October half term and was pretty bad, the spasms felt like contractions! My core strength is terrible and I know my posture is bad. I’ve been to a chiropractor before (different issue) and I absolutely hated it so I’m a little bit reluctant to go again, so I may try a combimantion of all the advice I’ve had here (Pilates, Bowen, etc).

Thanks again

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It might be worth chatting with your GP. If the pain is actually caused by muscle spasms as you mention - they might give you a relaxant.
Two years ago I was prescribed Diazepam for mine (VERY low dose). I didn't actually take them so dont know whether they work or not. This time my physio wondered if Amitriptyline might help. I didn't follow up on this asI am not keen on these types of drugs.

[JoJo88]

Originally Posted by tspill

It might be worth chatting with your GP. If the pain is actually caused by muscle spasms as you mention - they might give you a relaxant.
Two years ago I was prescribed Diazepam for mine (VERY low dose). I didn't actually take them so dont know whether they work or not. This time my physio wondered if Amitriptyline might help. I didn't follow up on this asI am not keen on these types of drugs.

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Thank you. Hopefully I’ll get to the bottom of it

I appreciate everyone’s advice - thanks again.