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hey guys, im malaysian but have long sinced moved to london for work. somehow luck will take me back to singapore for a week in jan for work...and im looking up 'side activities' to fill up my time while im there. have heard of the usual ie OT and Geyland - may give both a visit to get a proper...

Hi I'm at the stage in my course where I have to find people to practice on. My question is, what lubricant should I use? I know this is a subjective question. We have been using Biotone on the course. I'd rather not have to pay that much, especially if there is something out there that...

Hi, I am 24 and been suffering with a prolapsed disc for 2 years now. I cannot tell you how relieved I am just to find this discussion board!! Finally feel like I am not alone in my illness!! I have been in physio for 2 years on and off, and that has not helped me at all...

In new to here so hi I had a laminectomy and a discectomy of L4/5 & L5S1 4 weeks ago. The operation has been a success and I must say that it is the best thing I have ever had done, it has changed my life. I need some advice or shared experience on driving please. I currently have a...

Hi thanks for taking the time to read my 1st post Im after some advice as best course of action to take. Im a 38 year old male, roughly 8 years ago I had a L3/4 discectomy which forced me out of my occupation in the forces, since then over the years ive had several bouts of back pain which ive...

i am a 29 year old man with a bad back going back for 5 -6 years and in febuary this year after*two years of hapiness it twinged to the point i immeadiatley took anti inflamatorys dicloflanec and just strong paracetamol and heat wraps sometimes, then in may all hell broke loose i must of just...

Hi, I am new to this site and would be grateful for any advice given. My problem started in 2002 with intermittent back pain this gradually progressed to constant pain. In Nov. 2007 I developed severe pain and was diagnosed with sciatica early 2008. I had physio and joined an aqua- gym through...

Hi I would like to ask advice of others who have had a discectomy - when is it suitable to start driving again, I had my op 4 weeks ago and am getting bored now!

Please help. I bruised my coccyx whilst snowboarding about 3 weeks and I feel that the pain is getting worse. When I sit for too long is when it is at its worse. Other than taking pain killers is there anything else I can do and does anyone know how long it takes to recover??

originally posted this on General Therapies but had no response so maybe not the best place for this question so trying on here does anyone here who is mobile have any rules or advice about working in peoples houses where there is a smoker? I have one client who is lovely but I come out...

Hiya All, Just to say I had a discectomy when I was 11 years old Youngest at the time they had ever operated on I was bent over unable to stand up straight and had serve sciatica.. etc They tried body cast and other things but in the end decided to do the op I had 2.5 disc's removed..they...

hi all I had the microdiscectomy on 23rd October on the NHS. I was extremely lucky as there was a cancellation and had the operation within two days of being contacted. All has gone really really well. Apparently the prolapse was huge and another fragment was also removed. I did not...

hi I had a bout of sciatica about 4 months ago and all of the pain has gone apart from the odd tweak. When i had it i had pain and cramp but no weakness or pins or numbness. My right leg is still stiff and i get bouts of a cold feeling in my foot. What i would like is to get a private mri(with...

Hi. Nearly 2 years ago, I prolapsed a disc while playing football. The pain was awful, and I struggled to move at all for weeks. Physio made things worse, and eventually my GP relented and referred me to a hospital consultant. I am one of the youngest patients he has ever seen with this problem...

Hi There, Recently I have been having a run of male clients phoning me up on a Friday and asking if I offer more than a massage... [:@]they say they came across my website. It really baffles me as to why they assume I do this sort of thing [sm=confused-smiley-012.gif] if you look at my...

I am offering to do back massages for 10 minutes at a Pampering Day on Wednesday, held by the Company that I used to work for. They are also having some other therapists. They are offering the pampering to their foster carers. As usual we have no idea to the amount of people that are intending...

Hi there. I was hoping I might get a few opinions on my current situation as it's been going on since mid Feb and the whole debarcle is now beginning to get me down. I injured my lower back in mid Feb when I lifeted my baby boy and turned to pass him to my wife. There was intense pain in my...

Hi Everyone, Had L4/5 discectomy about a year ago...taking a fair bit of disc out the left side. About a month ago it's gone again. Saw surgeon and having scan next week, he reckons some has come out the right side. I am so lent over to the left and can't straighten up. The pain is different...

I need a new armchair. With lower back problems for over 10 years now I have been using a swivel armchair which has seen better days. It now needs replaced and I've tried several types. The most comfortable one I've tried is 'Stressless'. Does anyone have one of these? I just bought a...

Hi there, I hope I've posted this on the correct forum, I'm looking for some advice regarding my case study who is experiencing lower back pain. I am studying Swedish Massage and I have been treating her for muscle tension presenting in the shoulders and upper back area but prior to our next...