Hi Jemima, yes I had heard not to use a back brace for long periods for the same reasons you mention. But it doesn't look like I'll be wearing it anytime soon as my dad ordered the wrong size. I watched the YouTube videos you mentioned and once I got past their intro lol, what they said and the...
Thank you Rhyl and Forgetmenot for your replies.
I have had massage but didn't help but to be fair I only had a couple of sessions so maybe I didn't give it a chance. I will try the alternating hot and cold though.
The pain in my lower back can be felt in my spine and either side of it. My back...
Hi Jemima
Thank you for your reply. I have had a lumbar MRI which confirms degenerative changes - osteoarthritis, mild stenosis etc., but nothing major to attribute to the amount of pain I'm in. I have also had physio but didn't help.
I will definitely look into your suggestions, I will try...
Hi everyone, I haven't posted before but have found this forum very helpful. I've recently been diagnosed although the doctor's had mentioned it a few times before they had to rule out RA and lupus as I also have had blood tests that show constant high inflammation and high in particular...