troutsqueezer
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I fell on my chest a month ago and bruised the ribs. It really does take a full two weeks for rib pain to go away. Hope yours goes away sooner.
Falling Flat On the Back
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brin
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Gale ...get well soon....Getting older sucks but beats the alternative...I always try to keep that in mind...
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Gale, I'm so sorry to hear about your fall, been there done that, older than you so I got a head start. We just have to make adjustments as we age to keep us in one piece and mobile; best of wishes.
dave1949
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Ouch! Sorry you took a tumble and hope you heal soon.
I don't mean this to sound idiotic, as not all have a choice, such as Gale with a chronic condition. But I think the best thing for backs is to use them, keep the muscles toned up, maintain flexibility and so forth.
My back feels better and stronger when I do physical work like splitting wood by hand or moving rocks, or visit the gym twice a week and do light to medium resistance weight work. They say, assuming it is safe otherwise, we are never too old to benefit from that type of conditioning.
Once in a while the rock wins but I've had back pain far more often from just sitting crooked, or an action like Jinman described, than from lifting carefully.
I don't mean this to sound idiotic, as not all have a choice, such as Gale with a chronic condition. But I think the best thing for backs is to use them, keep the muscles toned up, maintain flexibility and so forth.
My back feels better and stronger when I do physical work like splitting wood by hand or moving rocks, or visit the gym twice a week and do light to medium resistance weight work. They say, assuming it is safe otherwise, we are never too old to benefit from that type of conditioning.
Once in a while the rock wins
but I've had back pain far more often from just sitting crooked, or an action like Jinman described, than from lifting carefully.
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Thanks to all for well wishes. dave1949 makes a good point about staying active with in reason. I had just lost the 25 pounds of the 75 and was in better shape than in years. Not sure I could have got up and on the way back to the house had it happened two months ago.
The 265 MF was down because of a very dead battery and we had just picked up the new one the day before the fall so the son and I set out to get the old 86 pound battery off, do a clean up and install the new one. Since we could not move the tractor to a better position Austin said he would take the sprayer off the golf cart (sets on rear seat foot rest) so we would convert the back seat to a flat bed. That worked out great and we never had to lift but transferred the battery using a 3.5' 2x6. We even did the same to get the old one back into the PU to go to Interstate.
I am OK walking and sitting and even getting on the tractor as I backed it out after getting the battery on it. If I try to bend too much or just lay down to fast a spasm can catch me. Once the xrays showed clear I knew the pain was muscle spasms. Over the last 40 years 98% of my pain has been muscle spasms vs joint pain.
It is so nice today so supper time is over and back outside.
The 265 MF was down because of a very dead battery and we had just picked up the new one the day before the fall so the son and I set out to get the old 86 pound battery off, do a clean up and install the new one. Since we could not move the tractor to a better position Austin said he would take the sprayer off the golf cart (sets on rear seat foot rest) so we would convert the back seat to a flat bed. That worked out great and we never had to lift but transferred the battery using a 3.5' 2x6. We even did the same to get the old one back into the PU to go to Interstate.
I am OK walking and sitting and even getting on the tractor as I backed it out after getting the battery on it. If I try to bend too much or just lay down to fast a spasm can catch me. Once the xrays showed clear I knew the pain was muscle spasms. Over the last 40 years 98% of my pain has been muscle spasms vs joint pain.
It is so nice today so supper time is over and back outside.
Gail,
I'm sure with 40 years of muscle spasm pain you know about Acupressure on the pinched muscle lumps.
Works great for neck, shoulders, under shoulder blades, etc. Sometimes that is the only way I can get rid of a pain like that. Have my wife bury a thumb, knuckle or fist hard on the spot until it goes down, then the pain goes away. I've even used door frames when nobody is around but more pressure can be applied by another person.
Ron
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Gale; Sorry to hear of your fall, but am relieved that it appears no serious damage, even if you will be painful for a while.
I second acupuncture, acupressure for a lot of things. I was in a truck wreck 22 years ago, that left me with a lot of back pain. I began having acupuncture done on it regularly, and there is little that I can't do, that I used to before the wreck now.
Please take care! Sending best wishes for you.
I second acupuncture, acupressure for a lot of things. I was in a truck wreck 22 years ago, that left me with a lot of back pain. I began having acupuncture done on it regularly, and there is little that I can't do, that I used to before the wreck now.
Please take care! Sending best wishes for you.
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take it easy man.. be carefull.
this farm stuff ain't always safe.
my blind horse bolted going into his pen this am knocking me over.. feed bucket went flying.
hope you turn out ok and just sore muscles!!
this farm stuff ain't always safe.
my blind horse bolted going into his pen this am knocking me over.. feed bucket went flying.
hope you turn out ok and just sore muscles!!
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Geez Gale, be careful. How you expect to get as old as the rest of us???? Several years ago I was walking out the back of my garage headed for the tractor shed, enjoying the last of my cup of coffee. Next thing I knew I was headed for the ground (actually concrete) face first, the only thing between us a price of 4x10 about 3 ft long standing on end. Naturally, it didn't save me, but did end up between my chest and the concrete. Broke my coffee cup and my ribs hurt like dickens about two weeks. Still haven't a clue how I tripped, just clumsy I guess. Be careful out there. David Sent from my iPad using TractorByNet
Several years ago I was walking out the back of my garage headed for the tractor shed, enjoying the last of my cup of coffee. Next thing I knew I was headed for the ground (actually concrete) face first, the only thing between us a price of 4x10 about 3 ft long standing on end. Naturally, it didn't save me, but did end up between my chest and the concrete. Broke my coffee cup and my ribs hurt like dickens about two weeks. Still haven't a clue how I tripped, just clumsy I guess. Be careful out there. David Sent from my iPad using TractorByNet
Bob77064
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Gale, I am sorry to hear that.