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They took x-rays and found that my back has a slight curve in it, as does my neck (my back is basically shaped like a slight "S") and because my back wasn't where it was supposed to be it was pinching nerves and causing serious pain.

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I also got new pillows, one to support my neck and one to put between my knees when I sleep (if you sleep on your side it does damage to your lower back because of the position of your legs).

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Pilates, Pilates, Pilates

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Yes, I know I need to relax, the tenser I get the more it hurts, isn't life wonderful? *grins* need to record myself onto tape reminding myself to breathe.. and in.. and out... and in... <snip> I wonder if I get a chiropracter on the NHS?

Sheesh, well now you have TWO reasons to relax and reduce your tension, BobcatsLilMinx, the other being so that you can tranquilize more sheep! <giggles> Believe it or not, sissy had not read this thread when he posted his advice to you to relax a little over on that other one.

WRT whether you can get a chiropractor on the NHS sissy has no idea, but you can use this BCA web site to locate a chiropractor near you. Sounds to sissy like you have pinched one or more of the nerves in your lower back region. You are correct that lots of folk are plagued with lower back pain, but normally much later in life! Some may start to experience it in their late twenties and early thirties, but for most people things only first come to a head in life somewhat later than that. So sissy is sorry to hear that you've hit this problem so early in your life span.

IsHO, when it comes to lower back problems chiropractors are usually much better at effecting a cure through adjustments and related physiotherapy than medical doctors are through prescribing stuff (which is all they can really do unless the problem is so bad that it requires surgery!). They tend to treat the pain rather than the root cause of the pain. Even acupuncturists tend to have as good a track record, if not better, of resolving lower back pain as medical doctors. As someone else suggested, massage therapists can work wonders for someone with lower back problems, particularly if they are tense.

In the mean time, when you take a shower you might want to try directing the hot water stream onto the small of your back, and doing stretching exercises to work your lower back muscles at the same time. Also, when lying in bed, try alternating between a heating pad and an ice pack on the small of your back. And stop sleeping on your side ... force yourself to sleep flat on your back. That can make a big difference, as can reducing the number of pillows you use to just one. If you have a really soft or old mattress that might also be the source of your problem. Additionally, reduce the amount of time you sit, particularly in soft chairs. Try kneeling in front of your PC if you find sitting in front of it painful after a while. And if you use your PC for any length of time, take frequent breaks from sitting at it ... at least every hour, but preferably every 30 minutes.

sissy Also sees from your profile that you are into corset training. If you own a corset, have your Master lace you into one ASAP for the duration until your doctor's appointment next week. If no corset, use a girdle or cincher. Also try wearing high heels (4"+) ... the redistribution of your weight throwing your shoulders back and your chest out should feel really good down in the small of your back. OTOH, either of those things - cinching and the change of stance due to heels - may exacerbate your problem, but sissy very strongly doubts that. Usually, one of the first things that doctors make someone with lower back pain do is wear a girdle (yes, men included!). Normally, what causes the sharp twinges of back pain are the transitions ... sitting down, getting up, bending over, etc. As you presumably already know, a corset (and to a lesser extent, a girdle or cincher) will prevent you from doing those kind of movements easily (if at all) thus significantly reducing your incidence of pain.

Finally, your BDSM interests also include being "kept in cage at all times." Crouching in a cage for any length of time longer than a few minutes could be the source of all your current lower back problems ... cease and desist from this "pleasure" immediately! As much as the thought of being caged might be a big mental turn-on and fantasy for you, be prepared to accept the reality of the fact that if you are prone to having lower back problems you may have to forego pursuing this particular kink for the rest of your life (like a diabetic has to forego sugar). Hope any or all of this was useful. Good luck with your doctor's visit on Thursday.

sissy maid lola




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I'll bring it up here- weight is a big factor too, overall body and breast size.

Weighing in at 112 lbs that is hardly BobcatsLilMinx's problem ... she is one of the most buoyant members on this site! <giggles>

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but has size D or larger breasts is going to have back pain, it's pretty much a given, and even C cups can cause back problems.

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... if she's shaped like a Barbie doll, it would be no wonder that she has back trouble (as I don't know her proportions, I can't say for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if that is at least part of the problem). <snip> Someone who weighs 112# (or less) but has size D or larger breasts is going to have back pain, it's pretty much a given, and even C cups can cause back problems.

Thank you for taking the time for sharing those pearls of wisdom with us all, Karen. Everyone else at CollarMe was probably as equally fascinated as sissy was to learn of your somewhat bizarre belief that the cause of BobcatsLilMinx's lower back pain is her hypothetically oversized boobs!

sissy maid lola




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