what happens as we get older

[Bob Weigant]

I had the flu really back and already had a degenerated disc was was able to work and get around with little to no paid. We that flu have me 2 days of a bad cough and it really messed with my disc send unbelievable pain into my knee cap and lower calf. I’m talking taking 5 steps and done. Gonna try a good chiropractor and see how it goes. If your getting to age 50 try and talk care of yourself s. Right now my wife and step daughter are getting a crash coarse in reef keeping

 

[jeffchapok]

I like the saying, "If I had known I was going to live to this long, I would have taken better care of myself."

Just turned 55, trying to lose a little weight and get more exercise. My grandparents all lived into their mid 80's and one grandmother just turned 97 last week.

 

[CubsFan]

I’d be careful investing your care in a chiropractor. I’d suggest doing planks and other low impact exercises for your core.

 

[Bob Weigant]

I’d be careful investing your care in a chiropractor. I’d suggest doing planks and other low impact exercises for your core.

I’ve known this guy for 30 years.

 

[fish farmer]

I turned 50 this year.....so far so good and I lift many lbs of fish and 50 lb bags of fish food on a weekly basis.

Luckily we hired a 28 year old this year, it's her turn to do the lifting.

 

[CubsFan]

I’ve known this guy for 30 years.

Chiropractors aren’t medical doctors. My own personal experience was trying to rush a sciatica issue so I could get back to work faster. Chiropractor popped my hip and made things beyond worse. I couldn’t walk upright for a month and the pain was doubled. The chiropractor shrugged his shoulders and asked for my payment when it was said and done. One of my closest friends is an orthopedic surgeon. He’s given me solid medical advice for years. I should have just accepted that it would be a slow process.

 

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i hope your chiropractor at least has an updated mri. my chiropractor seriously messed up my back. without an mri they are working blindly. mine didn’t warn me ahead of time and i wasn’t educated enough to think about it.

 

[lapin]

Go see a sports med doctor that is back specialist. They will do an mri and figure out what nerve it is and what is causing it. I am speaking from experience as what worked for me.

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Go see a sports med doctor that is back specialist. They will do an mri and figure out what nerve it is and what is causing it. I am speaking from experience as what worked for me.

may i ask what kind of issue you had and what was done to correct it?

 

[lapin]

Two issues a few years apart
1) pain in lower leg - caused by inflamed nerve lower back (disk number 4 I believe) I was able to walk but it would not go away. Steroid shots in back worked.
2) pain in thigh same leg but 2 years after the first issue. After 3 weeks was unable to walk, sit, lie down. Extreme pain in thigh and lower back. Oxi-codone did nothing, New mri showed a nerve sac near disk 5 was inflamed. Steriod shots and 2 months PT. The nerve had retracted so far back away from my thigh the muscle was 90% gone. Took about 3 months to get any feeling back in my thigh. 1 1/2 years later, I had most of the strength back in my leg.
Note: Now I can ride my bicycle 150 to 200 miles a week .

 

[S2G]

50 my butt.

 

[Magellan]

I recommend a quality massage :)

Chiropractors only address the skeleton. But overused muscles are what’s pulling your skeleton out of wack in the first place...your chiro can adjust you all day, and those same muscles will pull the same bones into the same places as before.

obviously the best case is to get massage on a regular basis, in conjunction with seeing a knowledgeable chiropractor. The best offices will have both, so they can communicate with each other :)

however, as others have stated...serious medical issues can be made worse by both massage and/or a chiropractor. Probably should not take medical advice from reefers ;)

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Two issues a few years apart
1) pain in lower leg - caused by inflamed nerve lower back (disk number 4 I believe) I was able to walk but it would not go away. Steroid shots in back worked.
2) pain in thigh same leg but 2 years after the first issue. After 3 weeks was unable to walk, sit, lie down. Extreme pain in thigh and lower back. Oxi-codone did nothing, New mri showed a nerve sac near disk 5 was inflamed. Steriod shots and 2 months PT. The nerve had retracted so far back away from my thigh the muscle was 90% gone. Took about 3 months to get any feeling back in my thigh. 1 1/2 years later, I had most of the strength back in my leg.
Note: Now I can ride my bicycle 150 to 200 miles a week .

i’ve learned that traditional pain meds don’t work on nerve pain. it’s a whole different med like gabapentin.

 

[Daddy-o]

I had the flu really back and already had a degenerated disc was was able to work and get around with little to no paid. We that flu have me 2 days of a bad cough and it really messed with my disc send unbelievable pain into my knee cap and lower calf. I’m talking taking 5 steps and done. Gonna try a good chiropractor and see how it goes. If your getting to age 50 try and talk care of yourself s. Right now my wife and step daughter are getting a crash coarse in reef keeping

Hey Bob,
If you need any help, Peter and I would be happy to come over and do maint., water change, anything you need!!
Mark (650) 619-8447

 

[Mical]

I can relate to your pain. In 1999 I fell 43 ft and broke my back in 3 places. Had spinal fusion done was in hospital 9 months, physical therapy another 18 months and surgeon said I would be lucky to walk again. Met a guy in Houston who was 3 time PKA kick boxing champion who taught me how to properly stretch. (Surgeon to this day says that's what made me able to walk again) Long story short, stretch, take your time, ask for help (if needed) - you'll live a long & happier life.

 

[Bob Weigant]

i hope your chiropractor at least has an updated mri. my chiropractor seriously messed up my back. without an mri they are working blindly. mine didn’t warn me ahead of time and i wasn’t educated enough to think about it.

Yes mine is current

 

[Bob Weigant]

Some ruff stories in here but glad there were positive outcomes. I can say that things are looking up. More and more on my feet for longer periods at a time.

 

[Takiaro]

Many people say that chiropractic is a pseudoscientific medicine but on the other hand, many of my friends really felt the result. Don't know what to believe in.

 

[Katrina71]

I have 3 ruptured disks in my neck. The orthopedic folks wanted to fuse them. I opted for a steroid procedure and a Tempurpedic mattress. I'd been going to the chiropractor 3x a week. No pain meds except otc. I haven't been to the chiropractor since. The down side is, I immediately needed reading glasses after the steroid procedure.

 

[Takiaro]

I immediately needed reading glasses after the steroid procedure.

Is it a coincidence or it is related what do doctors say?