Back pains - Page 2 - Plumbing Zone

Tankless · 11-14-2008, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DUNBAR

Yep. Did that 10 years ago and the happy endings were worth living for.

$200 an hour was a little steep, but working 3 jobs and no time to drag the drunkest woman home from the bar...it was

cut
and
dry.

There is this place that recently opened up right next store to the ghetto ass Circle K. All the shades are drawn and there is this tiny sign that says
Chinese Massage. This is just one of the many random thoughts that crosses my mind latley. I constantly think...I wonder?

DUNBAR PLUMBING · 11-14-2008, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tankless

There is this place that recently opened up right next store to the ghetto ass Circle K. All the shades are drawn and there is this tiny sign that says
Chinese Massage. This is just one of the many random thoughts that crosses my mind latley. I constantly think...I wonder?

I'd be the first to walk in that place with my own little sign:

"Will wook for woodwork"

pzmember · 11-14-2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plasticman

Try massage therapy. It is the only thing that worked for me. I have been to more chiropractors than you can count on both hands. All they do is take your money. I should know. I was out of work for a whole year with my back. I went through this for 8 years with workers comp. They said I did not need surgery untill recently I went again to my personal doctor and he ordered a mri. Guess what? I had to have surgery. That was just over a year ago. I have problems still, but not like it was before surgery. 3 ibuprophen with food three times a day will reduce the inflamation. That with a good 1 hour massage is a miracle cure.

with or without the happy ending?

WestCoastPlumber · 11-27-2008, 03:34 PM

I have herniated disc that goes down my thigs. I bought inversion table. I researched the best sturdy one and got one on craigslist for $120. Works great. I used it maybe 10 times and didn;t have back pains ever sine then. t also strenthens your spine. My wife loves it too.
http://www.amazon.com/Teeter-Hang-Up...7814273&sr=8-3

There are so many good stuff if you just google inversion table.

retired rooter · 01-01-2009, 02:54 PM

If you get past 50 with no back troubles you must be superman! Mine started in my mid 30s and my story is like the rest of you fellows ,cast iron sinks, toilet on 2nd floor carring tubs up stairs ,water heaters, all had to stop, I tried it all .The best thing for me was finding the gorlitz with the electric winch on the loading ramp and power feeder it gave me a new lease on life. This was in early 70s when they first started .But by my mid 50s nothing helped so I started pain management, epidural blocks ,swim therapy,exercise classes every thing but sugery.I even tried the disk decompression DSS treatment my insurance will pay for 30 treatments per year it seems to help for awhile. So now I take it easy 1 or 2 jobs per day max and none of the foolish stuff I did in my younger days.I had to be crazy to take a My Tanna small sink machine with 100 ft of 3/8 cable up to the roof on 9 out of 10 sink jobs just because it was quick and I could hurry to next job. These days I use my camera and locator for other plumbers and my equip when they provide the young plumbers to help me get machine to worksite. I like houses with flat driveways in basements .sinks .tubs ,more or less just the easy stuff.I have a full service company that I call in for jobs I dont care to do.So to you younger guys take care of your back you only have one !

ps I even changed my foot controlled trolling motor on my boat to a off@ on switch and use extension on a good hand control model ,keeping foot in one place fishing hurts too

Redwood · 01-02-2009, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retired rooter

I even changed my foot controlled trolling motor on my boat to a off@ on switch and use extension on a good hand control model ,keeping foot in one place fishing hurts too

Yep, hand control trolling motor on my boat too...
I do have several foot switches though, step on it to turn on...
But no more of that standing on one leg up on the bow stuff for me...
I wear a back belt when I fish too!

**Bill** · 01-02-2009, 12:07 AM

I sometimes get back pains, but nothing compares to the one I had about 5 years ago. I was not doing anything, just knelt down to tie my shoe when WHAM! It was like a bolt of lightning! I could not even breath it hurt so bad. I never felt so much pain before. The strangest part was like I said, I was not lifting anything at all!

pzmember · 01-02-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill

I sometimes get back pains, but nothing compares to the one I had about 5 years ago. I was not doing anything, just knelt down to tie my shoe when WHAM! It was like a bolt of lightning! I could not even breath it hurt so bad. I never felt so much pain before. The strangest part was like I said, I was not lifting anything at all!

yeah bill, thats how it gets me. ill run a jackhammer, carry water heaters, move heavy crap, and when i pick up the empty 5 gallon bucket and, wham there goes the back. i just dont get it.

JK949 · 03-18-2009, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plasticman

Try massage therapy. It is the only thing that worked for me. I have been to more chiropractors than you can count on both hands. All they do is take your money. I should know. I was out of work for a whole year with my back. I went through this for 8 years with workers comp. They said I did not need surgery untill recently I went again to my personal doctor and he ordered a mri. Guess what? I had to have surgery. That was just over a year ago. I have problems still, but not like it was before surgery. 3 ibuprophen with food three times a day will reduce the inflamation. That with a good 1 hour massage is a miracle cure.

My brother is a C.M.T. and has helped me out many times.

KratzerPlumbing · 03-18-2009, 04:55 PM

I had a doc who told me most back problems were caused by tight ham strings. I have since worked at keeping the ham strings loose and found it really helps. Only 1 back problem in over 20 years. Now watch I am going to get hurt taking a crap

11-27-2008, 03:34 PM	#14
WestCoastPlumber Plumber Manhattan Beach Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles (South Bay) Posts: 828 My Photos	I have herniated disc that goes down my thigs. I bought inversion table. I researched the best sturdy one and got one on craigslist for $120. Works great. I used it maybe 10 times and didn;t have back pains ever sine then. t also strenthens your spine. My wife loves it too. http://www.amazon.com/Teeter-Hang-Up...7814273&sr=8-3 There are so many good stuff if you just google inversion table. __________________ Robert Plumber Manhattan Beach, Plumber Hermosa Beach,Plumber Marina Del Rey, Plumber Redondo Beach, Tankless water heaters Los Angeles Tankless repair Los Angeles

01-02-2009, 12:07 AM	#17
Bill Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: I have no idea! Posts: 5,868 My Photos	I sometimes get back pains, but nothing compares to the one I had about 5 years ago. I was not doing anything, just knelt down to tie my shoe when WHAM! It was like a bolt of lightning! I could not even breath it hurt so bad. I never felt so much pain before. The strangest part was like I said, I was not lifting anything at all! __________________ Virginia Plumbing Codes Virginia Department of Licensing Ones intellect can often be summed up by his own words Everything in the known universe is governed by "Cause and Effect", there is no getting around it. Think about what you do before you do it.

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retired rooter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 497 My Photos	If you get past 50 with no back troubles you must be superman! Mine started in my mid 30s and my story is like the rest of you fellows ,cast iron sinks, toilet on 2nd floor carring tubs up stairs ,water heaters, all had to stop, I tried it all .The best thing for me was finding the gorlitz with the electric winch on the loading ramp and power feeder it gave me a new lease on life. This was in early 70s when they first started .But by my mid 50s nothing helped so I started pain management, epidural blocks ,swim therapy,exercise classes every thing but sugery.I even tried the disk decompression DSS treatment my insurance will pay for 30 treatments per year it seems to help for awhile. So now I take it easy 1 or 2 jobs per day max and none of the foolish stuff I did in my younger days.I had to be crazy to take a My Tanna small sink machine with 100 ft of 3/8 cable up to the roof on 9 out of 10 sink jobs just because it was quick and I could hurry to next job. These days I use my camera and locator for other plumbers and my equip when they provide the young plumbers to help me get machine to worksite. I like houses with flat driveways in basements .sinks .tubs ,more or less just the easy stuff.I have a full service company that I call in for jobs I dont care to do.So to you younger guys take care of your back you only have one ! ps I even changed my foot controlled trolling motor on my boat to a off@ on switch and use extension on a good hand control model ,keeping foot in one place fishing hurts too

03-18-2009, 04:55 PM	#20
KratzerPlumbing Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 114 My Photos	I had a doc who told me most back problems were caused by tight ham strings. I have since worked at keeping the ham strings loose and found it really helps. Only 1 back problem in over 20 years. Now watch I am going to get hurt taking a crap