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[bighit8]

So I went to the chiropractor today, been having back spasms really bad. Riding the loop made it worse. Well, no riding for 1 month doc says.I have to go back everyday this week to treat the spasms before any adjustments can be made.This really sucks, I guess I will lurk when I can. No sitting allowed for more than 15 min either.

[foofighter]

holy crap...so what are you supposed to do at night you cant just sit and chill??? Get well soon man

[dstepper]

Thats why I don't go to the Doctors. My prescription is to ride a Singlespeed...great for your back.

Dean

[bighit8]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Thats why I don't go to the Doctors. My prescription is to ride a Singlespeed...great for your back.

Dean

Wish I could but it hurts really really bad, spasms are not fun.
I have to stay in bed when not sitting.I was on my way to the bike clinic at switchback and had to stop at my sons house to lay down so I could drive home.I almost crashed when I pushed in the clutch pedal and my back cramped so bad I had to do all I could to not crash.

[Vickie]

Originally Posted by bighit8

So I went to the chiropractor today, been having back spasms really bad. Riding the loop made it worse. Well, no riding for 1 month doc says.I have to go back everyday this week to treat the spasms before any adjustments can be made.This really sucks, I guess I will lurk when I can. No sitting allowed for more than 15 min either.

Geez, that must suck...Hope you feel better sooner!

[PacMan]

Get better soon dude. Moab is less than 70 days away!!

[bighit8]

Originally Posted by PacMan

Get better soon dude. Moab is less than 70 days away!!

I will be ready.

[Dawg2]

Ya! Bighit take care of yourself Moab is closing in.

" I will not leave my wingman"

[bighit8]

Originally Posted by Vickie

Geez, that must suck...Hope you feel better sooner!

Yea Vickie, the problem started the day I was gonna do the Blackstar ride with the trail angles.It just got really,really bad.On a side note I am so proud of my 8 year old, he got me medicine, brought me drinks, helped me walk from the car and even gave my 4yr. old a bath. Im a proud dad, hes such a good kid. He just called me to see if I was ok. I don't think hes ever seen me show pain so he is very concerned.

[bighit8]

For those who have never experienced back spasms, It is by far one of the most painful things I have ever felt.

[Rockinthecasbah]

I've been having horrible neck pain for a month and a half I dont want to go to the doc until after winter series lol get well soon buddy

[Zippo]

accupuncture. it's worked wonders for me. I sprained my ankle wakeboarding and my accupuncturist had me back on the bike in a couple of days. i broke my collarbone riding and my accupuncturist, while he didn't "heal" it per se, took the pain away.

there's also a therapy called ceragem. http://www.ceragem.com/main.asp
there's a distributor in santa monica that friends of mine have been to, and they rave about it. while i have never tried it myself, my friend stepped off a 12 hour flight with excruciating back pain, went straight to ceragem in SaMo, and walked out pain free. maybe worth a shot. back pain is no fun. get well soon!

[OMR]

Been there... done that .... when the back goes out your I pray your back recovers quickly so your back on the bike in no time!

[queenwilhelmina]

That sounds horrible Danny... I hope you get well soon so you can ride!

Ricky - try the chiropractor. It's not like going to the doctor -- you actually feel better when you leave! I went today and he totally fixed the neck issue I've been having for 4-5 months. It made my day.

[bevaaler]

I can simpathize for you man, the back spasms are by far some of the most painful episodes you can go through!! I have had them several times in my life, usually only takes bending and twisting just at the wrong time, and those back muscles go into spasms and the intense pain begins. Hard to breathe ain't it, just rolling over in bed kills.. I don't miss that one bit.. My chiro did some adjustments and also told me to alternate ice and heat, or was it heat and ice, or maybe just ice.. Well hope your back gets better quickly!! Maybe some of this will help... Erik

[bighit8]

Greg,I literally got out of my car and cramped so bad I fell in the gravel drive way with no time to catch my fall. My elbows are all scratched up.I have no Idea what I did to cause this, It is excruciating pain.I actually cried, it is that bad.

[bighit8]

Originally Posted by bevaaler

I can simpathize for you man, the back spasms are by far some of the most painful episodes you can go through!! I have had them several times in my life, usually only takes bending and twisting just at the wrong time, and those back muscles go into spasms and the intense pain begins. Hard to breathe ain't it, just rolling over in bed kills.. I don't miss that one bit.. My chiro did some adjustments and also told me to alternate ice and heat, or was it heat and ice, or maybe just ice.. Well hope your back gets better quickly!! Maybe some of this will help... Erik

Yea alternate heat and ice.When I cough I get spasms.And yes very hard to breath. I don't recall how it got so bad, I don't wish this on my worst enemy! Well I don't really have any I think.My chiro cant do any adjustments until the spasm go away. Today was these little electrode type things on the back that vibrate the muscles and ultra sound.

[bighit8]

Went back today for more electric shock thingy, much better. Dr. Poole did some adjusting, when he popped my hip he said that was the loudest he had heard in a long time. Feel Much better. Here is a plug for DR. Denise Poole in Orange, very good doctor.

[bighit8]

I swear, better than the big "O"

[jeffj]

Originally Posted by bighit8

I swear, better than the big "O"

Maybe you've just been 'doing it' wrong