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Oh my aching back?

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tanith Mon 27-Mar-17 16:59:51

We joined the gym a few weeks ago and had been going 2/3times a week then last week OH complained his back was too bad to go so I was happy to leave him at home, today he said 'I'll come but don't want to aggravate my back so I'll just use the treadmill and do a little bit of slow walking.
So on arriving at the gym we noticed a short mat bowls group playing in one of the community rooms (OH is a bowler) well lo and behold that 'painful' back suddenly improved enough for him to play a couple of games with his 'new best friends'grin in the meantime I got a good workout in the gym.

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shysal Mon 27-Mar-17 17:46:58

grin

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Grandma2213 Tue 28-Mar-17 03:41:55

I too go to the gym 2 or 3 times a week when I can. When I developed back pain my GP advised 'Keep exercising and take pain killers (within reason)' I have followed his advice and it seems to work. Mind you a lot of aches disappear when it is something you want to do (and there is an element of competition)!! Keep up the good work tanith and OH. wink

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vampirequeen Tue 28-Mar-17 09:07:27

I'm with your DH on this one. Bowling is far more fun grin

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Luckygirl Tue 28-Mar-17 09:24:02

I am gym-phobic. Repetitive abnormal movements can only be bad for you; especially as you age.

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tanith Tue 28-Mar-17 09:40:22

Luckygirl I walk, cycle, row and swim no abnormal movements.

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merlotgran Tue 28-Mar-17 09:45:12

What's an abnormal movement?

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Marieeliz Tue 28-Mar-17 10:31:17

Since we had this nice sunshine my back and foot plus thumb have all started to ache. I can only think it is something to do with the climate as it was quite chill in the morning and at night. I have had injections in both ankle and thumb in the past. Back is terrible when I get up from sitting but on the opposite side to where it usually is. I am using Volterol and painkillers. It is strange how this flairs up now and again. Usually when weather seems to turn good. I was told to go to Pilates but cannot find a class near me.

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tigger Tue 28-Mar-17 10:45:10

Sounds like a match made in the gym, something you can do together.

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Morgana Fri 31-Mar-17 10:43:34

Pilates is brilliant for backs. I suffered daily pain when I was teaching and having to stand up a lot. Pilates was like a miracle cure!

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goldengirl Fri 31-Mar-17 11:35:48

I couldn't agree more Morgana. If you've got a good instructor who's knowledgeable about the body Pilates is excellent for back problems. My instructor and her husband who's an injuries specialist as well as a Pilates instructor have certainly got me moving again.
I have been to gyms but have never been convinced that the instructors really understand the 'older body'.

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