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Vicky RVN — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:39:48 GMT

[quote user="Laura 'Fluffy' Ringsell"]The difficult thing is that alot of lower back pain is actually referred pain from shoulders/neck etc so it is crucial that the 'problem' area is identified - only a qualified practioner will be able to establish this.[/quote][quote user="Laura 'Fluffy' Ringsell"]The difficult thing is that alot of lower back pain is actually referred pain from shoulders/neck etc so it is crucial that the 'problem' area is identified - only a qualified practioner will be able to establish this.[/quote][quote user="Laura 'Fluffy' Ringsell"]The difficult thing is that alot of lower back pain is actually referred pain from shoulders/neck etc so it is crucial that the 'problem' area is identified - only a qualified practioner will be able to establish this.[/quote] Ah that's interesting that you say that....my pain in lower back, but chiropractor was working on my shoulders too so that must be why.

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Susan Jackson — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:22:26 GMT

My back is still aching, I'm seeing a trainer on friday so see what she says about exercise in general as I have a few things I want to achieve. Hopefully a good exercise session will sort it out. This trainer I've had before and she makes you stretch loads so hoping to have a more comfortable week.

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Laura Ringsell — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:23:44 GMT

[quote user="Nick Shackleton"]

To be honest it all depends on what kinda of injury you have. I am currently been treated by a physio for an on going lower back/referred pain down leg, since christmas.

So maybe ask a physio/gym instructor on which back exercises would be good for 'general' exercise.

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Nick is quite right - different pain or area will require different treatment and what works for one doesn't necessarily work for all. I prolapsed a disc quite marvelously about 12 years ago and after surgery i still have problems and have to be very careful. Pilates is the best all round support for lower back pain - it's all about strengthening the core muscles which support the lower spine - and yes i frequently go months without doing mine and then an ache reminds me. The difficult thing is that alot of lower back pain is actually referred pain from shoulders/neck etc so it is crucial that the 'problem' area is identified - only a qualified practioner will be able to establish this.

I think the idea of in-house pilates however is marvelous as it has so many other stress relieveing benefits as well as weight loss , posture and of course all of us could benefit form some added core strength so nothing to loose but equally expect to pay around £80 an hour for a properly trained affiliated person.

Hope your physio does wonders for you Nick - I feel your pain!

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Vicky RVN — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:44:12 GMT

I'm on 24 and am already getting mild back pain. Before full time nursing I was working in a pet shop lifting 20/25kg sacks of feed a lot. I went to my mums chiropractor on Sunday and he said my lower spine is stiff so he's going to work on making it more supple again. He did all sorts to me, and made my back really click...it was nice pain!! Exercise to keep a healthy back healthy would be good!

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Sal the 1st — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:17:06 GMT

sorry just didnt want anybody to run into problems. - I know how I have had to increase my cover for complementary therapies.

Where I once worked as a practice we used to go to aqua aerobics twice a month (yes even the boss man) followed by a staff meeting round the tableat the local Chinese Or Indian

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Susan Jackson — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:00:50 GMT

[quote user="Sal the 1st"]

I would be wary of anything like this unless you are insured to the hilt in this litigious world we live in and would recommend excluding anybody with previous hx of back injury or pain - which in our job is actually most people!

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Please don't take this too seriously sal. Don't worry not talking about me showing people how to do it. More in the lines of getting a qualified person.

The story goes from a little bit of banter between me and my boss as we were dealing with heavy dogs and we both were sore afterwards. I just said it would be good if at BVNA they did a CPD with an instructor who could show you back exercises. One of those non-nursing CPD sessions... ... and I just said as a caring and considerate boss, it was his duty to pay for my CPD which was my gym membership. I though it was good practical thinking..... .....he's still thinking about it!?

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Sal the 1st — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:48:06 GMT

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Susan Jackson — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:48:47 GMT

[quote user="Nick Shackleton"]

To be honest it all depends on what kinda of injury you have. I am currently been treated by a physio for an on going lower back/referred pain down leg, since christmas.

So maybe ask a physio/gym instructor on which back exercises would be good for 'general' exercise.

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Just think exercises to strengthen, support and to prevent injury would be the most useful. I bet pilates would help.

If you've got a back problem then you need more specialist stuff.

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Nick Shackleton — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:42:11 GMT

To be honest it all depends on what kinda of injury you have. I am currently been treated by a physio for an on going lower back/referred pain down leg, since christmas.

So maybe ask a physio/gym instructor on which back exercises would be good for 'general' exercise.

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Sarah Southworth RVN CertVNECC — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:40:48 GMT

Sounds fantastic to me. I had my back go after bending down to rub my dog's belly and got stuck and could not move! Went to see a physio for treatment, and after could actually move again, she gave me a sheet with some exercises on. But not done them since, . I seem to get sore now and again and have that feeling 'if i move it's going to go'.

Some cpd where we all carry out the exercises would be great for us nurses . And the exercises on paper so we could show the vet's too would be brilliant.