Physiotherapy...

[Luke]

Been to the doctors today because my back keeps locking up and having muscle spazms (sp).

Anyways, she said it's right at bottom of back and it's a good time to go see the physio. She has put the appointment through and i'm waiting for it, anybody else been to see one? What happens?

[Ryan]

varies from physio to physio. you could have manipulation and mobilisation done, they give you excercises to help strenghten area. or massage, or injections, or accupuncture... lazer, etc......

[Ryan]

i see them most weeks

[Luke]

My back is totally fine now, but should still go see the physio as it keeps happening.

[Barry123]

yeah because even though it feels fine you could still have a buggered back.

I had a trampolining accident many years ago when doing a back summie (landed on my sweet head). Had back trouble soon after which then 'got better' until i mucked up another back summie months later and crunched my head into the trampoline again. Had I gone for check on my back after the first incident i might have got some treatment which may have sorted my back to an actually good condition. Now i cant trampoline with it hurting like hell.

Go for the physio regardless of how you feeling.

[WestyVTR]

YES GO TO PHYSIO!

Lower back pain is a very common occourence! it will possible be linked to your posture, and lifestyle... physio will help highlight the problems and start to be preventative measures in place for you - providing you see a good one & they know there stuff. IMO i think all physio's should perform a postureal assesment in the cases of low back pain!

Id advise you start looking at functional abdominal training and movement patterns. Pilates is a start!

[bullit]

defo mate i did a similar thing when i was younger but i left it, then i did it again last year and i couldnt walk for two days.( bruised disc and trapped nerves, fucking painful) sessions and lots of excersise it was fine. i had imbalanced posture from the first time and it sorted everything out.

[Luke]

Advice taken, very useful thanks.

I'm still waiting on appointment coming through...

[barrett]

you may have a long wait for an appointment.

In Liverpool referrals can take a long time due to waiting lists.

On the plus side most physios are females!

[Luke]

Really? Well i won't tell Louise that...

Let's hope shes 20s, blonde hair and nice figure BUT in reality she will be 50 with droopers Haha!

I reckon i'll be waiting a few weeks.

[Luke]

I got my appointment through yesterday.

The letter was dated 31 August and I seem to remember yesterday was 11 September. Anyways..I got a group discussion first on Tuesday from 2.30 till 4pm and then they make appointments for you to attend depending on your condition.

My girlfriends sister went to Physio about her back. She said the group discussion was full of old gits and that her appointment was every 3 month.

I hope it gets sorted this time..

[Didz]

yeah been to one loads of times had an operation on my shoulder about a year ago cause it kept dislocating and had to have physio on it for ages! unfortunatley the op didnt work so i have got to have another in january. no driving for over a month !!!!! thats gonna kill me
hope everythin goes ok with your back

[bul69]

I had back injury playing rugby.. had about 3 weeks of physio on it twice a week n its about as good as new... keep visits to physio n within few weeks should be good!!

[bullit]

its gonna depend if your paying for it but your right

[bul69]

its worth paying the money if u wanna get rid of the pain tho init mate

[bullit]

i would yeah

[platty]

Just had another two days of work experience and looking to study physiotherapy next year at uni so if anybody need help just ask ill try my best!

physio can be quite expensive yes, (£45 p/hr in some cases) but i see it as how much your worthy good health. Its an investment for good overall skeletal and muscualr body functions if you ask me.

[bul69]

xsactly mate... some of the private physio's go even more than what you said tho dont they.. i kno some which pay in half hour sessions... theres a lot of money involved, im looking to study it at uni aswell mate... which you going to?

[platty]

not sure to behonest mate, nothing to close to home so manchester and salford are off the list but i like the sound of sheffeild hallam but i havent decided yet. Where you thinking of going pal?

[bul69]

loughborough or huddersfield hopefully... dono if loughborough does the course tho... hoping to get scholarship... providing things go right

[platty]

yeh mate would love to go loughbrough but nah they dont do the course their. Hopefully they will have sorted the job situation when i come graduate aswell! 15% is shocking

[bul69]

yea, well im gonna try n get some sort of deal done with sombody i know... hopefully get me onto the private scene quite quickly like

[platty]

well good luck to you mate, it definatly who you know these days
lets hope my friends at bolton can help me!

[bul69]

bolton, thats where your from like?? yea you defo need to know sombody in the business

[platty]

im from stockport mate so abit more north than me,
but yeh know the physio at bolton and did some work experience last feburary with him, was really good.
Looks good on your c.v for uni if uve done loads of experience and its really helpful.

[bul69]

yea.. well i aint got any experience of it yet, but connections will come in useful when it comes to it lol