It's Your Round Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Back pain. I think I pulled an intercostal muscle in my back on Saturday, mid back on the right hand side. Woke up this morning and I couldn’t move, even breathing deeply causes a lot of pain. I don’t want to be dramatic as there are millions of people in much worse positions but the lack of mobility is really doing my head in. Debating whether there’s any point ringing the doctors, they only do same day appointments and you can be on hold for an hour and still not get one. That’s another thing that pees me off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 9, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: Back pain. I think I pulled an intercostal muscle in my back on Saturday, mid back on the right hand side. Woke up this morning and I couldn’t move, even breathing deeply causes a lot of pain. I don’t want to be dramatic as there are millions of people in much worse positions but the lack of mobility is really doing my head in. Debating whether there’s any point ringing the doctors, they only do same day appointments and you can be on hold for an hour and still not get one. That’s another thing that pees me off! I get back pain every now and again. I did mine in a few months ago. Never been to a doctor over it, I just live with it until it heals itself, its not pleasant at all but it's usually OK again inside a week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 25 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: Back pain. I think I pulled an intercostal muscle in my back on Saturday, mid back on the right hand side. Woke up this morning and I couldn’t move, even breathing deeply causes a lot of pain. I don’t want to be dramatic as there are millions of people in much worse positions but the lack of mobility is really doing my head in. Debating whether there’s any point ringing the doctors, they only do same day appointments and you can be on hold for an hour and still not get one. That’s another thing that pees me off! Wait until the pain is gone and then do something to make sure it never happens again. I used to have a lot of back pain issues after twp pretty bad car crashes. Got passed around between physios and chiros for years. Only when I took matters into my own hands that I managed to fix it. Turns out there was nothing "structurally wrong" with my back (which is what all specialists had been telling me) well no more than everyone is a bit structurally wrong. I started training with a barbell (deadlifts, squats etc) and also took up climbing. Never had any back issues since and I work behind a screen and spend far too long in a chair each day. A very high percentage of injuries are asking our muscles/tendons to do things they are not strong enough to do. Get them stronger, get injured less. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicVillan Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) Really annoying Talk Talk radio advert " it just makes sense sense "...I have a disproportionate hatred for the bloody thing Edited August 9, 2021 by CosmicVillan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 9, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, villaglint said: Wait until the pain is gone and then do something to make sure it never happens again. I used to have a lot of back pain issues after twp pretty bad car crashes. Got passed around between physios and chiros for years. Only when I took matters into my own hands that I managed to fix it. Turns out there was nothing "structurally wrong" with my back (which is what all specialists had been telling me) well no more than everyone is a bit structurally wrong. I started training with a barbell (deadlifts, squats etc) and also took up climbing. Never had any back issues since and I work behind a screen and spend far too long in a chair each day. A very high percentage of injuries are asking our muscles/tendons to do things they are not strong enough to do. Get them stronger, get injured less. Yep that worked for me for a long time tbh. Just general back strengthening exercises I just fell out of the habit of going to the gym again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, CosmicVillan said: Really annoying Talk Talk radio advert " it just makes sense sense "...I have a disproportionate hatred for the bloody thing Same here. It’s infuriating, isn’t it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 9, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, CosmicVillan said: Really annoying Talk Talk radio advert " it just makes sense sense "...I have a disproportionate hatred for the bloody thing 1 minute ago, It's Your Round said: Same here. It’s infuriating, isn’t it? I have a simple solution for this, I don't listen to commercial radio 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 29 minutes ago, bickster said: I get back pain every now and again. I did mine in a few months ago. Never been to a doctor over it, I just live with it until it heals itself, its not pleasant at all but it's usually OK again inside a week. 15 minutes ago, villaglint said: Wait until the pain is gone and then do something to make sure it never happens again. I used to have a lot of back pain issues after twp pretty bad car crashes. Got passed around between physios and chiros for years. Only when I took matters into my own hands that I managed to fix it. Turns out there was nothing "structurally wrong" with my back (which is what all specialists had been telling me) well no more than everyone is a bit structurally wrong. I started training with a barbell (deadlifts, squats etc) and also took up climbing. Never had any back issues since and I work behind a screen and spend far too long in a chair each day. A very high percentage of injuries are asking our muscles/tendons to do things they are not strong enough to do. Get them stronger, get injured less. That’s my thoughts too. I started back at the gym after the last lockdown, I’m generally getting less back and shoulder aches from sitting wfh all day now. I think I pulled it trying to lift a washing machine on my own, but didn’t feel it at the time. I need to remember I’m not 25 any more! I’m not bothering with the doctor, more hassle just to be told to rest it and take painkillers. I’m sure it’ll get better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicVillan Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: Same here. It’s infuriating, isn’t it? Even my wife said it, unprompted by me so it must be true 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 minute ago, bickster said: I have a simple solution for this, I don't listen to commercial radio I don’t, I can’t stand it. I’m now wondering where I’ve heard this terrible advert… must be from listening to podcasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 People are being overly negative in On-Topic now purely for attention right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjmooney Posted August 9, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: People are being overly negative in On-Topic now purely for attention right? Oh piss off. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: People are being overly negative in On-Topic now purely for attention right? I noticed that earlier, we haven’t even lost a game yet. Imagine how unbearable it will be when we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 9, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: People are being overly negative in On-Topic now purely for attention right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Back to work (from home) after a week off. Laptop is shagged. Oh joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 My spotify account is the one linked to Alexa and google. So any music played on those devices is played from the linked Spotify account. I listen to Spotify and now it thinks I like Symphonic metal, Kpop, Crazy Frog and 80s pop. My algorithm will never recover from this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Seat68 said: My spotify account is the one linked to Alexa and google. So any music played on those devices is played from the linked Spotify account. I listen to Spotify and now it thinks I like Symphonic metal, Kpop, Crazy Frog and 80s pop. My algorithm will never recover from this. That’s really annoying, imagine having Symphonic metal mixed in with all your favourites 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 9, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Seat68 said: My spotify account is the one linked to Alexa and google. So any music played on those devices is played from the linked Spotify account. I listen to Spotify and now it thinks I like Symphonic metal, Kpop, Crazy Frog and 80s pop. My algorithm will never recover from this. Oh I learned that a looooooooonnnnnnng time back. It played a Qu**n song at me. Set it up on the missus account that instant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 15 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: That’s my thoughts too. I started back at the gym after the last lockdown, I’m generally getting less back and shoulder aches from sitting wfh all day now. I think I pulled it trying to lift a washing machine on my own, but didn’t feel it at the time. I need to remember I’m not 25 any more! I’m not bothering with the doctor, more hassle just to be told to rest it and take painkillers. I’m sure it’ll get better. Brisk walks and the maximum recommended daily amount of ibuprofen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 26 minutes ago, bickster said: Oh I learned that a looooooooonnnnnnng time back. It played a Qu**n song at me. Set it up on the missus account that instant It will be happening today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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