bad back

[GavinC85]

worked for royal mail for 5 years + and never really had problems with my back, 2 weeks ago while slotting in my frame i pulled a muscle in my back (a letter was the only thing i was lifting ) told the manager and he got someone to help me with my duty, anyway its kept coming and going since, but today it's really starting to hurt, do i tell the managers again? or just wait and go to the doctors? or just hope it goes away?

[Rainbow]

ive had a bad back for a few years now, but since doing a few stretching exercises before going to work in the morning, i feel a lot more comfortable. i would see your local GP and take any advice offered.

[eastie]

try getting physio appt from your GP that would help

[krussel]

Like most other long term posties ive had a dodgy back for years.

There's not a great deal you can do other than keep it warm. So wear a tea shirt under your shirt or keep your jacket on whilst on delivery.

Other than that its rest you need whilst at home and i find a warm hot bottle helps. Pain killers in the morning before work can ease the ache and help you get going. It should start to ease in a few days but if it gets a lot worse then i would say go sick before you do any more damage.

Good luck, its not easy, keep that back warm at all costs.

[GavinC85]

cheers lads

[somerset]

try getting physio appt from your GP that would help

Go on the sick and then get ATOS to ring you,they are great at telling you over the phone what the problem is. Within a week you will running around like a bluearsed fly again .

[GavinC85]

ATOS? i'm hoping i've just pulled a muscle.

[somerset]

[quote="Sherpas Rule"]just make sure you're bag weights are under 5kg if at all possible
UNDER 5KG !!!!!!

[Stormproof]

I've had a bad back on and off for years. I'm seeing a physio about my knee at the moment and told her that my back had been quite debilitating lately. She gave me a few exercises to do on it but the best thing was the pressure point massage. Not had a back problem since so get yourself a referral to see a physio.

[Stormproof]

I've had a bad back on and off for years. I'm seeing a physio about my knee at the moment and told her that my back had been quite debilitating lately. She gave me a few exercises to do on it but the best thing was the pressure point massage. Not had a back problem since so get yourself a referral to see a physio.

KT Tape is good as well, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Levotape-Kinesi ... 439&sr=8-9

I use that when it get's really sore, usually about this time of the year as it gets colder.

I've been having KT taping on my knee.....well the NHS version, strips of Elastoplast!

[GavinC85]

I went to see my doctor and he gave me exercies to do, i thought they were working but obviously not, been getting the back problems again and today it's really bad, luckily it's my day off or i would be going sick, rang the physiotherapy place and i have to wait for them to ring me back tuesday ffs. thing is i went sick in september about my back anyway, if i do it again i'll be on a stage, what the f**k am i supposed to do.

[BernardBresslaw]

Go through ATOS! They will arrange treatment and instruct your DOM that you need light duties. No idea why people are so scared of ATOS tbh.

[mandelsons_toenail]

Because they are scheisters.

[justdeno]

I recommend using a McTimmoney chiropractor, My body has been abused all my life(horses and posting) and all the different physio's etc have never helped, but McTimmoney are wonderful. Look up on the net for your nearest one. Unfortunately RM will not cough up, but I think they should pay for all delivery posties to have this monthly.

[fishtank]

Diazepam.
It's a wonderful muscle relaxant.
Reaches the parts other prescription medications don't.
Not for too long though...it has it's issues.