Yeah…I’d really like to.
Three days ago while TYING MY SHOES my back gave out. Gave in. Whatever. I tried to make up a more manly excuse for what happened, but everyone who knows me knows that I don’t mountain climb, spelunk, or play raquetball.
I’ve been walking around trying not to tweak it, which makes me look like I have a 2 x 4 rammed up my poop chute. It’s finally starting to loosen up, but the stuff I’m supposed to be doing isn’t getting done and I’m aggravated.
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I feel your pain (bites lip). I get like that two or three times a year. Muscle relaxants at bedtime, mega doses of ibuprofen, and a hot soak if you can find the time. And (sorry) try to walk. That’s my Rx.
I usually screw it up doing something related to church–playing basketball because the young guys are short a player and call me with their begging, cutting wood for the financially troubled so they won’t freeze during the winter, helping someone move in or out, etc. Then I’m worthless at home for about three weeks. This doesn’t go over well with the spousal unit. Somehow she thinks I should also be helpful at home.
Get better.
By: skinbad on August 11, 2007
at 3:48 pm
Get better Pupster. My problem is my right shoulder and elbow from too many curveballs and sliders. Now, if I sleep wrong, it hurts like hell.
By: eddiebear on August 11, 2007
at 4:44 pm
Kind of my point Skinbad and Eddiebear…basketball, chopping wood, baseball injuries = good excuses. Doing something you do every day and hurting yourself, it’s just so…gay. There, I said it.
By: Pupster on August 11, 2007
at 5:29 pm
Oh, I’ve also done it leaning out the bathtub reaching for a towel. I have no room to boast.
By: skinbad on August 11, 2007
at 6:04 pm
That used to happen to me a lot, until my Dr. gave me a sheet of back exersizes. After 3 mth no more problem.
By: Mr Minority on August 11, 2007
at 7:26 pm
What a hassle. I’ve been lucky with my back, but the few times I have had a problem, I’ve been miserable.
But beer is a muscle relaxant, isn’t it?
By: geoff on August 11, 2007
at 9:42 pm
Pupster, I’m with ya. Physical therapy twice a week for me now — butt squeezes (kegels for guys?), ice, and some sort of electronic gizmo that stimulates the lower back muscles. I’ve thrown it out by turning my head and hearing a pop — I know I’m screwed then.
Naproxsyn and flexeril twice a day.
It sucks. Get better.
By: cranky on August 12, 2007
at 9:46 pm
Thanks guys. I feel better.
I had no idea how common back problems are until I started walking around with the back pain shuffle, and pretty much every man over 40 who saw me had a story to tell, and lots of sympathy.
By: Pupster on August 13, 2007
at 9:57 am
Get well soon Pupster! I had back problems when I was in high school. They suck big wind.
By: Enas Yorl on August 14, 2007
at 11:00 am
There is NOTHING worse than chronic back pain. I feel like an old hag some days.
Mr Minority email me those exercises, bro.
Alcohol is a remarkable way to take the edge off the pain. Geoff is right.
By: kevlarchick on August 15, 2007
at 2:21 pm
I had a somewhat similar moment a week ago after playing fuzzball. I still try to throw a curveball, and my elbow and shoulder ache. Booze works wonder.
By: eddiebear on August 22, 2007
at 11:25 pm
