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Mar 26, 2022 at 10:26 AM
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I'm feeling really lucky. I've been having problems with chronic upper back pain for about 18 months now and it's really debilitating.
I talked with my family Dr. about what we could try next, and she suggested an orthopaedic sports medicine specialist. I thought the referral would take a couple of months, but I managed to get an appointment for April 7. I'm really hoping he'll be able to help. splitimage __________________  "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba 
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Mar 26, 2022 at 05:07 PM
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@splitimage wow that is fast. Hope you get some relief.
I sometimes have to resort to managing things in my head like this Mindfulness and Chronic Pain - YouTube or this Jon Kabat Zinn - Chronic Pain - YouTube Hoping for the best outcome for you @CANDC __________________ Super Moderator Community Support Team "Things Take Time" |
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Mar 26, 2022 at 06:19 PM
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I have to wear lighter shoes as trying to walk in like heavy hiking boots makes my upper back hurt. Ive always had a swayback.
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Mar 27, 2022 at 06:20 AM
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Yes, I've been trying to manage the pain with mindfulness, with some success butt it's still new to me. So thank you for the links, particularly to the the Kabat-Zinn one. I quite like him. I'll definitely check both links out. splitimage __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Mar 27, 2022 at 06:16 PM
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@splitimage glad you are using mindfulness.
I have been finding sending loving kindness to myself and others helps me feel better. This is by Kristin Neff who is well known for work in compassion but is 21 minutes. But nice spacing https://youtu.be/9cxtdiXBQDk I have some other ones on loving kindness PM me and I will give you them. @CANDC or I can post here. __________________ Super Moderator Community Support Team "Things Take Time" |
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@splitimage glad you are using mindfulness.
I have been finding sending loving kindness to myself and others helps me feel better. This is by Kristin Neff who is well known for work in compassion but is 21 minutes. But nice spacing https://youtu.be/9cxtdiXBQDk I have some other ones on loving kindness PM me and I will give you them. @CANDC or I can post here. __________________ Super Moderator Community Support Team "Things Take Time" |
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Mar 27, 2022 at 06:23 PM
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Ive been having a twinge in my right knee the last couple of days. For some reason only my right house shoe picked up some styrofoam peanuts (no awards for housecleaning here!) on the bottom and they seem to act as an orthotic, as my knee is no longer hurting!
Hope you will be feeling better soon 
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Apr 08, 2022 at 07:59 AM
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Well I had my appointment yesterday and it was a mix of bad news/good news,
The bad news is that in addition to the fractured vertebrae I have a fair amount of arthritis in my upper spine. As a result my muscles are overcompensating for my spine which is making them tight and inflamed and that's what's causing the pain. The good news is there's an easy fix. the Dr. said if I did 15 min. of stretching every day it should clear up the problem in 2 - 3 months. I can do it at home, it's free and it's noninvasive. He did offer me pain meds, but I said no. I'm on too many meds already for me to want to risk adding another one to my mix, particularly one that might be addictive. But he also said, if I needed it, I could get injections to block the pain, but I don't think I need that. I just need to be disciplined about the stretching.dd __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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