I had a baby a few months ago, and all of the sudden I can't sleep through the night without having excruciating back pain. YANMD, but I have never had serious back pain before and don't know really know where to start. New mattress? Chiropractor? Physical therapy? Stop getting older? Some more details inside.
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posted by annekate
on May 20, 2013 -
10 answers
I've been diagnosed with a moderate to large disc extrusion of the L4-L5 disc. It's been causing me pain for nearly a year so I'm glad to finally get a reason. Next step treatment but I'm nervous.
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posted by billiebee
on May 10, 2013 -
18 answers
My dad's back is so bad that some days he can hardly move. I'm 46 and mine is just now starting to hurt. What can I do now to avoid crippling pain 30 years from now?
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posted by crapples
on Apr 16, 2013 -
28 answers
How to cure subcutaneous itch/burn in my back? Yep, I've had it for years but it's worse and more frequent recently. Between the shoulder blades.
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posted by noelpratt2nd
on Mar 6, 2013 -
10 answers
Can someone explain why old age or bone loss causes older people to have a hump in their upper back or neck? I think its called dowager’s hump.
posted by john123357
on Feb 21, 2013 -
16 answers
I've had recurring severe pain in my upper back and neck for the last four years. I don't know what to do next. Several years ago my brother saw a physiotherapist-type dude (other side of the country sadly or I'd be beating his door down) who cured his crippling shoulder pain. Do you know of someone in North London who can do this for me?
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posted by greenish
on Feb 20, 2013 -
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I'm 6'5". It recently dawned on me that the reason I hate doing the dishes isn't due to my fundamental laziness, but because scrubbing dishes while bent over for half an hour really does a number on my back. What have you, fellow tall person, changed around your kitchen (and the rest of your home) to make it more accommodating to the vertically advantaged?
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posted by no regrets, coyote
on Feb 18, 2013 -
16 answers
I'm a mid-30s female, and I am finding my back is becoming less and flexible over the years while my core and upper body are getting weaker. How can I fix this?
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posted by wingless_angel
on Jan 14, 2013 -
20 answers
If it's bad to "lift with your back, not with your legs", then is it bad to do back hyperextensions on a roman chair with weights?
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posted by brenton
on Dec 10, 2012 -
15 answers
I am a 47 year old female & have a office job where I sit at a computer all day. I started having back pain in my middle back right between my shoulder blades after lifting some boxes down from a high shelf about a month ago.
I have always noticed my lower back is curved, if I stand up against a wall I can not press my lower back against it. When I exercise doing pilates I really have to concentrate on keeping my lower back pressed down and not arching.
I bought a lumbar back support cushion for my office chair so I can sit back and have support in my lower back. What kind of exercises could I do to help with this constant ache in my back?
posted by just asking
on Nov 28, 2012 -
15 answers
What's a daily mens skin care routine to have good looking skin? Also how do I get rid of back acne for men? I have had it for years and nothing seems to be working.
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posted by Parh6512
on Nov 23, 2012 -
30 answers
What kind of doc or therapist should I seek about my weightlifting lower back injury?
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posted by mnemonic
on Nov 15, 2012 -
12 answers
Due to long-standing back/shoulder/neck pain, I received an Aeron chair at work a couple of months ago. It has helped in one way (namely, the armrests can be adjusted lower than any other chair I've had, which has helped my shoulders) but otherwise has
completely aggravated my lower and mid-back pain. Help me figure out a hack so that I can actually sit at my desk for longer than 10 minutes at a time without going nuts.
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posted by scody
on Oct 16, 2012 -
23 answers
At the gym over the past few months, I have seen a few Asian or Asian-American 60-something women with their backs covered with 1.5-inch - diameter circular marks. Does anyone know what may have caused these marks? Are they the result of a medical condition? A medical treatment? A common injury or abuse? The largest Asian-American population here is Korean. The marks are varying in intensity, so it looks like they occurred over a period of time.
posted by jaguar
on Sep 27, 2012 -
13 answers
Back pain and swallowing difficulty - is the shoulder pain causing the swallowing situation or the other way around? Your experience wanted as I wait for my doctor visit.
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posted by Frowner
on Aug 31, 2012 -
10 answers
Hi
Sometimes my back and neck gets so tight that I think
this would be useful.
Please let me know if anyone has had any experience with this kind of back popping. Anyone aware of this service being offered in the Houston area would be really helpful
posted by Noodles
on Aug 6, 2012 -
11 answers
Broke up with my gf and I don't know what to make of my feelings. should I get back with her? Should I just move on ? Should I go no contact?
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posted by hildegarde89
on Jun 25, 2012 -
18 answers
YANAD - On tonight's episode - Back Pain, specialist claims it's osteoarthritis, but I am 37 and have absolutely zero history in my family (even extended) is he wrong? What else could it be? Minor snowstorm inside.
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posted by UMDirector
on May 23, 2012 -
10 answers
My fiance's parents moved back in together after almost 17 years of being divorced. I know it's really none of my business, but still I'm curious: has anybody else had parents that got back together after a long time apart, or has anybody done this themselves? How'd it go?
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posted by Rocket26
on May 16, 2012 -
19 answers
I have a bad back, which I think arises due to a combination of 1) weak core muscles; 2) extremely tight hamstrings; and 3) bad posture. I would be very grateful for any tips for addressing these issues.
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Apr 30, 2012 -
27 answers
I've been suffering muscle soreness/stiffness in my back for almost two months now. I thought it was related to walking (see my
previous question), I've reduced my walking to almost zero and the pain persists. What could possibly be causing this and how can I nip this in the bud?
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posted by chara
on Apr 24, 2012 -
14 answers
We have a dream... to rearrange our media room so that the couch is not against the wall. The problem? It's
this sofa, and the cushions do fall off after a few minutes of relaxed sitting, despite being weighted. We considered putting a heavy piece of furniture behind it, but that's not ideal as it takes up all the wonderful space we are trying to get back. Can you help us add a back to our couch?
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Apr 20, 2012 -
15 answers
YANMP (perinatologist) and I will call them but first can someone describe what back labor feels like?
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posted by ramix
on Apr 13, 2012 -
16 answers
I've recently started doing a sitting meditation, and when I do it in a cross-legged position sitting on a cushion, I'm having pain and sort of a numbness in my right mid back. I don't want to stop doing the sitting meditation--I'm finding it easier to meditate in a sitting position--but it hurts, and I'm worried I'm going to injure myself.
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posted by supercoollady
on Mar 30, 2012 -
25 answers
I appeared to have developed a bad back here in my 20s. What can I do? Will it get better and how?
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posted by strekker
on Mar 16, 2012 -
22 answers
What is your best advice for long term management of sciatica? What exercises can I do to minimize the possibility of recurrence? What movements or habits should I avoid?
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posted by Corvid
on Mar 3, 2012 -
4 answers
I'm looking to replace the back glass panel of my iPhone 4. The options seem to be
cheap ($2-$10) options from Amazon, or
$80 from iFixIt. I'm mostly interested in the quality of the glass covering the lens. Mine is tremendously scratched, rendering my camera useless. I'd prefer to not pay $80, but I also don't trust the $2 knock-offs from Amazon. I've heard that the cheap ones have very crappy lens coverings - essentially just plastic wrap, not clear glass at all. Any advice on getting a quality rear backing at a decent price?
posted by (Arsenio) Hall and (Warren) Oates
on Feb 21, 2012 -
14 answers
I started a new yoga class and have found that I am unable to pull my knees to my chest. No one else in the class has this problem and I'm generally fairly limber. What do you think this could be and how can I work on it?
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posted by abirdinthehand
on Feb 19, 2012 -
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My SO's back and neck seem to be permanently tied in knots. She doesn't seem like a tense person, but her muscles indicate otherwise. I can massage her for a while, but it only does so much for her. Can anyone give me suggestions to help her relax her back and neck?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 5, 2012 -
32 answers
Advice and a crash course regarding ergonomics (and, to a lesser degree, posture) needed for a young web worker with a Macbook Pro and some signs of RSI.
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posted by Ash3000
on Jan 16, 2012 -
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Have you had Botox injections for back/neck spasms and pain? Tell me about it.
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posted by Ollie
on Jan 14, 2012 -
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Hive mind, I poll your collective wisdom to reccomend me some sort of cushion that I can use for my office chair so I can be closer to the proper height above my desk to avoid computer-related RSIs.
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posted by thereemix
on Dec 14, 2011 -
12 answers
Can you help me cope with my utterly terrible back and leg pain? I'm at my wits end, so I'm looking for any and all suggestions - physical or mental.
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posted by youngergirl44
on Dec 7, 2011 -
43 answers
Help! I think twisted my back out of alignment again after a chiropractic adjustment and they're closed for the weekend! Also, any advice about constant lower back pain?
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posted by ad4pt
on Oct 8, 2011 -
15 answers
Yesterday, as I was bending over to plug something in, I sneezed really hard and popped about 4 vertebrae all at once right in the middle of my back. Right in the spot where I carry all my tension. It felt absolutely amazing and a little dangerous. Is it possible to safely and regularly replicate that release of tension on my own, say once a day? How?
posted by carsonb
on Sep 13, 2011 -
21 answers
Help me prevent long term low pack pain/sprains with activities more fun than typical stretching and exercise.
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posted by 4Lnqvv
on Aug 22, 2011 -
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