anoki
Well-Known Member
I have had a weak back all my life. Since I started working at a horse barn about 13 years ago, it has been much better and I have not had any serious issues with it...until last year when I started getting sciatic pain. Not horrible pain, just annoying. Riding actually seemed to help it believe it or not. Since that first episode last year, I've had it come back for the 4th time last week.....after haying of course. This time it was very very painful....moving my right foot from the gas pedal to the brake pedal while driving sent shooting pain down my LEFT leg!!! I had dog shows that I was already entered in the beginning of this past week, so I didn't have a chance to do anything about it. I finally got in to see a physiotherapist on Wednesday. Yep, it's sciatic....and he sure found the spot in my back causing it!!!!
owwwerrs.....after some manipulation, then some accupuncture I left feeling FAR more relief and more appointments for this coming week
. But I realize how much my back does bother me, even though I'm not in 'pain'. I was soo loose feeling in my back after that one appointment...but the next morning I was far more stiff than I was before
Sciatic pain is less everyday (and I have exercises that I have to do to help relieve it), but my back is stiff....
Those with back issues, what do you do to relieve the tension in your back???
~kathryn
Those with back issues, what do you do to relieve the tension in your back???
~kathryn