On Mon, 27 Oct 2014 14:21:33 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Mon, 27 Oct 2014 04:42:48 -0700, RobertMacy
wrote:

Have you consulted a Chiropracter(sp?)?

+1

A good one may alleviate some of the chronic and start strengthening back
to 'original' But comfort is the key.

I had a "severe" lower back strain. After two weeks in bed, crawling
to the toilet in constant pain. You could have shot me to make me feel
better. My insurance happened to pay for a chiropractor. $20.00
Co-pay. I had to go once a week for treatment for months ... but gosh
I got better. I still have a week lower back and know my limits.

Visiting a chiropractor broke my myth of them being crack-pots. A
cousin was given drugs and got addicted.


Seriously, for lower back issues I really think that getting the abs
stronger is the way to go. The back is so complicated that no "one
size fits all" statement is possible, but I was told that working on
the abs will support the lower back, and it does seem to be true, at
least for me.

My insurance actually pays back $200 if you go to the gym 50 times in
6 months, and I do that easily. We have one nearby my job and I often
go for a 30 or 45 minute class at lunch time. Those classes are NOT
designed for 60+ year old farts like me, but I do my best to keep up
with the 20 yo women who mostly hit the classes. The guys tend to use
the machines instead, but I don't have that dedication. I need the
routine of working out in a group. Besides, the young ladies like the
comic relief that I provide.

But I do some things slower, or use lighter weights, or skip a few
reps. I just refer to that as my senior discount.