lavender Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 isn't bugs, critters or weather it is the bad back. I just crawled in from the heating pad. I was digging holes yesterday for a bunch of new plants that followed me home and there it went. I've got squash and raspberries to pick, weeds to pull and plants to put in and I can't straighten up. I'll sit here and write the newsletter but I can't sit long either. Does every gardener ruin his back eventually or is it just the ones I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsywannabe Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I can play in the garden all day long...I just ice down at night, have a drink and the next day I'm raring to go again.... I feel bad for your back pain. As almost all the nerves and muscles run through the back, if you have a bad back, it's HORRIBLE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Never tried ice. Maybe that would work better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Fan Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Every weekend I slave around my landscaping and every Monday I hurt all week and end up going to the chiropractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsywannabe Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Never tried ice. Maybe that would work better. Most pain from action of some kind, is an inflamation in the muscles and joints. Heat will feel good for a while but won't help solve the problem. I find that icing my joints and back after a hot shower, makes me feel almost new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I ruined my knees years ago falling and bashing them three times, and then not dealing with it. Now I'm going to pay the Piper in a few weeks at the knee doctor. If there's an underlying problem, then get it fixed. Otherwise, a good soak in a hot tub followed by a soak in cold water will help strained muscles relax. I do this three times a week, evenings, at the Y, and other than being tired from swimming for an hour, everything seems to feel and work much better. There's no dealing with the knees anymore......arghhh! Now I do container gardening on my deck and hire the yard work done. I point and he digs! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Once I thought about it, I remembered that most of the gardeners I know on here are over 60 years old! No wonder we all hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelnut Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Lavender, I hope your back is feeling better soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Lavender, I hope your back is feeling better soon! Better today. I think the ice helped. Still can't do much. It's funny how much that has to be done requires some kind of lifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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