It seems that if I'm particularly stressed..my back gives up It's where my bra strap is and I feel so painful there. Have got some of my hospital tablets and they work, they just make me feel spaced out which is not good. I wasn't at work much last week so it's not standing about or moving heavy tables that's done it. I've had alot to contend with the last few months. Is it possible that stress can do that? My normal physio exercises aren't helping at all. I find it very hard to "switch off" and relax..even getting in a nice bubble bath with a magazine irritates me..after 10 mins I've had enough..and I haven't really relaxed.
Feeling very down about it at the moment
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i really sympathise with you regarding shoulder pain, im sorry i cant offer any advice as nothing seems to help mine, perhaps a nice glass of wine while your soaking in your bubble bath would help you chill, i know it would me
In a word YES. I damaged my back nursing in the 80's. I have had 6 ops so far and the last one was to have the spine fused. My surgeon referred me to the Hydro pool. I have a phobia of water so you can imagine what that did for me. When I told my surgeon why it wasn't working he stopped it straight away as he said any type of stress causes tension which is bad for the back as all your muscles tense. My saviour is the old fashioned hot water bottle on the affected area. If you are lifting heavy tables, that might be the cause of your pain
Poor you!!!!Yes stress can of course cause all sorts of symptoms,tension in your body will produce all kinds of aches and pains its your body's way of saying"slow down or i will make you!!!"You must put aside some time for you!!!!Even if its just sitting down with a mag for half an hour.Otherwise you will become unable to do even the simplest of things.Look after yourself
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Oh Lizzie, you really are having a rubbish time lately
Stress will definitely affect your back as it will cause your muscles to tense. I can thoroughly recommend yoga - it really helped both my stress levels and my back
Also, try and get some time for you. I know it's a bit of a cliché but it is really SO important. Massage always helps me to relax (unless the masseuse is a very cute guy!) and I think should be prescribed on the NHS. Ask around to see if there is anyone that does it in your area (one of my neighbours is a masseuse and gives me a discount) as it is much cheaper that way than in a posh salon
Lucy x
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So sorry to hear you are poorly Lizzie I really do have trouble relaxing, even with massages. My back is playing up now, never had that before, its usually my neck You have been having a bad time lately. You really do need to try and relax, and stop lifting heavy things!
I also recommend pilates, my physiotherapist put me on to it to help with joint probs (I'm hypermobile) It really helped with aches & pains, also toned me up & with a good instructor its very stress relieving. Unfortunately I dont listen to my own advice, I stopped doing it for too long & I'm now in agony with an inflamed shoulder, & I'm on spacey dr-ugs too! hope you feel better soon.
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In some ways if your medication makes you sleep I think that's a good thing - I'm quite old fashioned in that I think sleep is wonderful for helping the body repair itself.
Yoga is really good for relaxing the mind and body, also very good for the back too.
Sending big and hope you'll feel a bit better today
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Thank yo everyone I do 2 days "dinner lady" at my son's school, today I told them that after Easter I shall only be doing 1 day...am finding myself so busy all the time..it's only 2 hours out of my day but when the kids are on hols I get so much more done because I'm not having to stop to go to work. Am going to look into doing some yoga or pilates
Don't dream it, BE it....
Am looking forward to welcoming Sunny Clucker to Woodbridge Suffolk!!!!!
Please be careful with Yoga and make sure you have a person that knows what they are doing to advise you. When I was in hospital last having my back fused there was another girl in the bed opposite who had the same op. I asked her how she damaged her back and she'd done it while doing Yoga from a video tape
It's where my bra strap 
is and I feel so painful there. Have got some of my hospital tablets and they work, they just make me feel spaced out which is not good.
