Lower Back Pain

[DocGQKing]

Originally Posted by bennylust

I was thinking of trying TCM. Any bros can recommend a good TCM for lower back?

Hi bro,

Some good suggestions here. It's definitely a case of poor
core muscles.

Start with gentle daily ab exercises and back strengthening
workout. Look up bookzz.org and download convict conditioning.
great book esp the starter exercises for ab and back.

Also go to a chiro. They will help to reset the curve in the
spine.

With some daily simple workout, it will help to strengthen
the back and your body overall. And we can resume our favourite
extra cirricular activities

Cheers bro

[Karagoz]

Hey bros! Thanks for the advices n suggestions.

I'm gonna try the hot water bottle thingy..and have been youtubing yoga stretches n exercises. Hopefully its just my weak core that causes this discomfort.

If in the long run... still not improving, guess i will be doing MRI...suppose to give a clearer view of the nerves n stuff.

For now... core exercises n stretches.. prolly can try chiro too. since they can re-align my spine.

[jj_jj]

Originally Posted by sicknasty

i have lower back pain for very long.

Everyday eat painkiller , mostly everyday.

Bro,
I hope you are getting some form of treatment instead of just relying on painkillers. Your body may one day "reject" the painkiller and you will need a stronger dosage until nothing works anymore.

Take care.

[bonkhq69]

yoko yoko got try?

[signo]

Originally Posted by sicknasty

Hello bro,

i have lower back pain for very long.

Everyday eat painkiller , mostly everyday.

X-ray wont show much, MRI show slip disk.

Please take care of your body and yes, you need to strengthen certain part of your body. when you got physio they will let you know .

stop running , go physio.

Bro sicknasty, u need to see a qualified chiropractor asap, especially a Gonstead Chiropractic practitioner. They are a little expensive but they get you well. You may need several visits, depending on the severity of your situation. 2016 was a year of pain and suffering for me, as soon as CNY passed, my back gave way and I was using crutches and couldn't sleep on my back, only on my sides and changing sides caused immense pain that it disrupted my sleep. After 5 visits I could walk without crutches and after 20 visits I was quite good, could walk properly and run a little as well until I started cycling. Bang! back gave way again! Back to chiropractor for another 20 sessions (S$2K for 20 sessions package). Now I'm ok and no cycling for a while for me.

Back pain could be either spine/bone-nerve related or muscle related. If muscle related, hot water is the best treatment. If spine/bone-nerve related, don't waste time going Polyclinic, A&E or ortho specialists. They will at the end of the day suggest invasive surgery and put you on pain killers meanwhile! Pain killers are bad for your liver if used for long periods.

In my case, I strained my back in Feb 2016 and appointment for ortho specialists was given for Sep 2016. I was supposed to be suffering and taking pain killers 6 Fxckin' months!!! That's how fxcked up health care system is now a days. The amazing thing was that after 5 or 6 visits to the chiro, I was able to walk upright again with very little discomfort .

Hope you get well soon.

[Grounded Eagle]

Originally Posted by signo

Bro sicknasty, u need to see a qualified chiropractor asap, especially a Gonstead Chiropractic practitioner. They are a little expensive but they get you well. You may need several visits, depending on the severity of your situation. 2016 was a year of pain and suffering for me, as soon as CNY passed, my back gave way and I was using crutches and couldn't sleep on my back, only on my sides and changing sides caused immense pain that it disrupted my sleep. After 5 visits I could walk without crutches and after 20 visits I was quite good, could walk properly and run a little as well until I started cycling. Bang! back gave way again! Back to chiropractor for another 20 sessions (S$2K for 20 sessions package). Now I'm ok and no cycling for a while for me.

Back pain could be either spine/bone-nerve related or muscle related. If muscle related, hot water is the best treatment. If spine/bone-nerve related, don't waste time going Polyclinic, A&E or ortho specialists. They will at the end of the day suggest invasive surgery and put you on pain killers meanwhile! Pain killers are bad for your liver if used for long periods.

In my case, I strained my back in Feb 2016 and appointment for ortho specialists was given for Sep 2016. I was supposed to be suffering and taking pain killers 6 Fxckin' months!!! That's how fxcked up health care system is now a days. The amazing thing was that after 5 or 6 visits to the chiro, I was able to walk upright again with very little discomfort .

Hope you get well soon.

You got try TCM? Not those doctor wannabes in the clinics but the more traditional hands on types from the medical halls. I find them to be especially good for injuries and bone setting. I recommend Po Zhi Lam medical hall in Chinatown. Look for Mr Wong the resident sinseh

[sadfa]

Originally Posted by Grounded Eagle

You got try TCM? Not those doctor wannabes in the clinics but the more traditional hands on types from the medical halls. I find them to be especially good for injuries and bone setting. I recommend Po Zhi Lam medical hall in Chinatown. Look for Mr Wong the resident sinseh

Wahlan..... Speechless

Never ever let these masseurs or fake Doctors touch yr back. Don't say u got serious back problems. Even if got minor ones, they can make u paralyse OK.

Simply becuz these ppl aren't medically trained n think human body can contort here n there n everywhere but that's not true for everyone ok
________
Exchange points risky ma

[signo]

Originally Posted by Grounded Eagle

You got try TCM? Not those doctor wannabes in the clinics but the more traditional hands on types from the medical halls. I find them to be especially good for injuries and bone setting. I recommend Po Zhi Lam medical hall in Chinatown. Look for Mr Wong the resident sinseh

Hi there, yes, I did. I went to the Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution in Toa Payoh. The doctor there did some cupping, heat lamp treatment and some acupuncture but I did not get any relief at all.

In my earlier post, I mentioned hot water for muscular strains, what I meant was a hot water bottle, like some bros here mentioned. Again, some 15 years back I had pain on my side, I believe a muscle pull/strain. Went to Polyclinic, A&E at TTSH for CAT scan, etc., Indian traditional medicine, TCM, etc. It cost me more than $1K and nothing doing! Rested for 3 months and it slowly got better. With hindsight I should have used a hot water bottle and got better in a matter of weeks!

My suggestions are based on experiences only, I am not a medically trained doctor.

Watch this youtube video - .

This doctor (hey they may not be recognized as doctors here but the have my utmost respect for what they do) is based in Australia. There are many other videos like this but this doctor practices the Gonstead way.

Blessed are those with healing hands.

Cheers

[taegukgi]

Originally Posted by signo

Bro sicknasty, u need to see a qualified chiropractor asap, especially a Gonstead Chiropractic practitioner. They are a little expensive but they get you well. You may need several visits, depending on the severity of your situation. 2016 was a year of pain and suffering for me, as soon as CNY passed, my back gave way and I was using crutches and couldn't sleep on my back, only on my sides and changing sides caused immense pain that it disrupted my sleep. After 5 visits I could walk without crutches and after 20 visits I was quite good, could walk properly and run a little as well until I started cycling. Bang! back gave way again! Back to chiropractor for another 20 sessions (S$2K for 20 sessions package). Now I'm ok and no cycling for a while for me.

Back pain could be either spine/bone-nerve related or muscle related. If muscle related, hot water is the best treatment. If spine/bone-nerve related, don't waste time going Polyclinic, A&E or ortho specialists. They will at the end of the day suggest invasive surgery and put you on pain killers meanwhile! Pain killers are bad for your liver if used for long periods.

In my case, I strained my back in Feb 2016 and appointment for ortho specialists was given for Sep 2016. I was supposed to be suffering and taking pain killers 6 Fxckin' months!!! That's how fxcked up health care system is now a days. The amazing thing was that after 5 or 6 visits to the chiro, I was able to walk upright again with very little discomfort .

Hope you get well soon.

Problem is, registered doctors in hospital always advise against going to a chiropractor because they are not registered in Singapore, thus, not considered medically trained.

Having said that, mainstream doctors have very limited treatment available other than pain killers for Cervical, Thoracic or Lumbar injuries.

I am really happy that you are able to fully recover from your ordeal.

[tabloid]

ts, see a orthopedic to get an assessment.

agree with bro FH - go polyclinic to get a referral letter.

Originally Posted by FunnyHippo

Tiagong x-ray sometimes cannot reveal all the internal issues.
I think ultrasound is better but not sure on this.
U go polyclinic and get a referral to a specialist.

[slimbullet]

Based on my own experience, rest is the best cure for back-ache.

I suffered a slip-disc 8 years ago. Tried all kind of cures; TCM, chiropractors, Ayurvedic and a hell lot of pain killers.

In the end, just lying on a hard surface helped the best. No doubt it was very uncomfortable initially, but once you get used to it, it works miracles.

Don't do any straineous activities for the next few days and just get enough rest. And do some stretching in the morning when you wake up.

Cheers.

[SmallThinker]

I went to see a Chinese Tit Tat Sifu from Malaysia, who came to Singapore recently. His next trip is from May 11-14. Before anyone comment on this, I just have my spin realigned, and I don't feel any more pain. Before making any comments, please go to Facebook and look for "Wah Toh Tit Tar". Most of the patients who visit one of his 3 clinics in Malaysia (Cheras, Kepong, Puchong) basically need only 1 treatment. The complicated ones probably 2-3 treatments. They will be back from CNY after 6 Feb 2017. Sifu Christopher Leong is also an expert in Hapkuen-Do, founded by his late father Master Lawrence Leong. To me, the method applied is similar to Chiropatic, including realign muscle and veins which are the causes of most pain. To name a few problems that he can resolve - spurs, frozen arm, back injurys (due to accidents, etc), neck and collar bones, etc