Random Thought Thread

Fullflat said:
Some good bourbon at the end of the day gives me a little relief..or maybe just helps me not give a damn
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Actually Dr. Seth :P

Alcoholic drinks have inflammatory properties and when a back issue flares up, remedies which have anti-inflammatory properties serve the patient / chronic sufferer much, much better. Alcohol does dull pain ala a pain killer at the beginning but there'll be hell to pay if used as "medication".

Apologies for p*ssing in the proverbial punch bowl, but please carry on ;)
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
yeah I've tried everything. For me, physical therapy, exercises, changing the way I sit and my lifestyle has been the answer to back trouble.
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BTW, This little massage cushion seems to have jumped up in price (could've sworn it was in the $2x.xx range when I bought it last year), but I can definitely recommend it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BOYA2M2/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_inactive_ship_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The rollers switch between clockwise and counterclockwise every 30 seconds or so, and I've found that this helps hit some of those sections in the spinal erectors and trapezius more effectively (as in placing it in the same spot, as the rollers are going one way, it's just OK, but then they reverse direction and it's, "Ohhhh yeahhhhhhh... that's the spot that's bothering me").

Has the infrared heat thingy too (can be turned off IIRC).

Even comes with a 12v cigarette lighter adapter plug, so you can use it in the car on long road trips (ideally as the passenger, not driver lol). I know some folks with back issues, and their back issues tend to be exacerbated by long stretches in a vehicle.

I bought this thing after making the mistake of manually shoveling 12"+ of heavy, wet snow in early 2018 when I got home from work. The push-plow method with the shovel didn't work with that much heavy snow.

I figured, "Eh, I'm in decent shape, and strong enough, so here goes...". To clear the snow over the ridges beside the driveway, I simply slammed the shovel in to get a big scoop of snow, then using a power clean with a twist, threw the load of snow over the ridge.

Made it through the 90 minutes without needing a break. After waking up from a nap, my lower back said, "Hello, you dumbass".
 
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Casinostocks said:
Actually Dr. Seth :p

Alcoholic drinks have inflammatory properties and when a back issue flares up, remedies which have anti-inflammatory properties serve the patient / chronic sufferer much, much better. Alcohol does dull pain ala a pain killer at the beginning but there'll be hell to pay if used as "medication".

Apologies for p*ssing in the proverbial punch bowl, but please carry on ;)
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Welp, guess I’ll have to pour all my liquor down the drain. I’d hate to use something so foul as ‘medication’, when there’s such wholesome, totally safe, and non-habit forming prescription pain killers being offered by our most benevolent pharma companies. Thanks for the sage medical advice Uncle Matty!
 
Fullflat said:
Welp, guess I’ll have to pour all my liquor down the drain. I’d hate to use something so foul as ‘medication’, when there’s such wholesome, totally safe, and non-habit forming prescription pain killers being offered by our most benevolent pharma companies. Thanks for the sage medical advice Uncle Matty!
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I think he's recommending you send it all to him for testing, review and safekeeping. Just to look out for you, ya know? :D
 
Nathan, have you considered using medical balls AKA Swiss balls for sitting on instead of desk type chairs? Now I must admit that in my line of work, I do heckuva lot more sitting in front of my 'puter (a very redundant fact to state for obvious reasons) than you would being in the vocation which you are, plus knowing that you operate in an environment with an abundance of sharp and pointy object, medical balls for the purpose of sitting will probably have to be freshly supplied to yours 2 times a day :P

That said, ever since I ditched office type chairs, even the medically "certified" varieties, in favor of goofy looking medical balls, my horrendous L4/L5 herniated disc pains improved by leaps and bounds and if for noting else just for the better balance of core strength. Down side being that you can't cuddle up next to your honey in the eves to binge watch Netflix and such and the kids will LOL at ya :D
 
Mike157 said:
L4/L5 issues. Something else we have in common.:(:D Mike
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What did me in was lifting a lot (mostly in bad form I guess) when I was younger and knowing that you’re an avid surfer, did surfing cause or contribute to your back issues? My oldest is an avid surfer and at 31, his back has been flaring up for a couple/few years now but he also lifts.
 
I was doing well until about 17, last year of high school. I was surfing every day and was in good condition. Someone convinced me to play football on the high school team. A hard hit at a bad angle broke L4 loose from L5. Not sure if it was a broken spiny process or originally malformed. I was instructed to never lift anything heavy again - yeah right!

It has plagued me ever since. Over time, L4 has slipped forward on L5 by about 1/4 to 3/8” and the disc between the two worn away. Pretty sure there is no disc there and L4 has probably fused with L5. It has added a bit of stability to the the area (still lift at the gym), and cut down a bit on the pain.

Just have to keep the core and musculature around it in good condition and be diligent about stretching. Pilates has helped a lot. It may seem counter intuitive, but very strictly performed dead lifts actually help keep the muscles toned and is a significant part in keeping pain at bay. As you mentioned, sitting correctly, good posture, also make a significant difference. Mike

To much information? To long, didn’t read?:rolleyes:

Surfing didn’t help much, as you alluded to.
 
Mike157 said:
That sounds good. I do use an inversion chair fairly regularly, but not as long as you do. Maybe need to up my hang time. Mike
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When I first got it many moons ago lol. I use to go on it for two or 4 mins. As I became more accustomed to using it over time, I added to inverting like gym wo’s. I learned (for me) turning to one side and holding for stretch, then turning to opposite side doing same, helped. I also added light abs and obliques while inverted. I do all my moves slow and steady almost static holds. After a set all around, I do 4-6sec breaths in/out while just hanging for 2mins, just relaxing. I’ve also found I need to change what I wear on my feet. So I alternate from socks, mid high hiker boots, running sneakers. Also arm placement and arm movement, I’ll change that as I hang also. Sometimes if my body is stubborn lol, I need to warm up first with light stretching like toe touches etc. I also have a concept 2 rower at home that on occasion I’ll do 20:00 on that then invert, but I bring my HR back down first :-) I’ll add that one doesn’t always have to fully invert. I’ve found different angles help to. The lesser angles just need more time and I’ll wiggle to keep traction on (slide down). So playing around with inversion angles can help. :-)
 
duramax said:
When I first got it many moons ago lol. I use to go on it for two or 4 mins. As I became more accustomed to using it over time, I added to inverting like gym wo’s. I learned (for me) turning to one side and holding for stretch, then turning to opposite side doing same, helped. I also added light abs and obliques while inverted. I do all my moves slow and steady almost static holds. After a set all around, I do 4-6sec breaths in/out while just hanging for 2mins, just relaxing. I’ve also found I need to change what I wear on my feet. So I alternate from socks, mid high hiker boots, running sneakers. Also arm placement and arm movement, I’ll change that as I hang also. Sometimes if my body is stubborn lol, I need to warm up first with light stretching like toe touches etc. I also have a concept 2 rower at home that on occasion I’ll do 20:00 on that then invert, but I bring my HR back down first :) I’ll add that one doesn’t always have to fully invert. I’ve found different angles help to. The lesser angles just need more time and I’ll wiggle to keep traction on (slide down). So playing around with inversion angles can help. :)
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This all sounds really great, and right up my alley. I’ll start incorporation more of this in my own inversions. Thank you! Mike
 
Every time when I tried inversion therapy, even starting with much shallower angles while trying to ease into it, I ended up getting super disoriented and nauseous :( Maybe it was just the crappy and cheaper inversion machine I had used but just didn't appeal to me as a remedy.
 
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