Quote (Fezbang @ Jun 20 2018 09:06am)

Why wouldn't you use heat? Stretches for strengthening, heat to bring the blood flow to heal, ice afterwards to slow the swelling.

Quote (Japrone @ Jun 20 2018 09:11am)

I mean he's the one with the serious back issue so I wouldn't question him as he's had the on-going issue for years, but I used the heating pad on low for like an hour and started icing now.
I was diagnosed with Scoliosis as a kid but I haven't had it checked out in years, it was only a slight curve which makes my left side of the back sit higher than my right.
Probably compressed my spine when I was sitting in a bad position on the way back from Hershey Park last night.

Quote (MilkMaid @ Jun 20 2018 12:28pm)

If you have swelling or inflamed joints, blood will only cause more pain. Icing will restrict the blood flow, reducing the pain. If you're cramping, then use heat.


I used a heating pad twice on my back before surgery and it felt like a balloon was inflated.




Do you know anyone with an inversion table?

Quote (Japrone @ Jun 20 2018 09:30am)

That's just a table where you hang upside down with boots /w hooks on them yeah?
I don't think I do but I am about to go grab the tennis ball from my dog and roll soon if it's still tender by tonight

Quote (MilkMaid @ Jun 20 2018 12:37pm)

Yeah, it helps decompress the spine.

Do you have medical insurance? When I was working, my medical covered 3 yearly massages for the cost of the copay, $20. If not, ice for an hour, most people will say 15-20 minutes, but that isn't long enough. I also take 4× 200mg Advil and 2× 500mg Tylenol.

Quote (Japrone @ Jun 20 2018 12:41pm)

Right now I don't but I stopped smoking weed so I could get a better job that will offer me benefits, getting older now so I should pay more attention to my health since I got x'D off my Dad's full government coverage when I turned 26 (28 now).
I don't ever recall having pain in my back though outside of squating over 300 lbs, swelling should go down and I don't expect it to be an issue after today but if it is I will probably be going to get it checked out

Quote (Horford @ Jun 20 2018 12:22pm)

I have health insurance, dental, vision, 401k, and I smoke weed every day... jus' sayin'

Quote (Horford @ Jun 20 2018 01:22pm)

I have health insurance, dental, vision, 401k, and I smoke weed every day... jus' sayin'

Quote (Horford @ Jun 20 2018 10:22am)

I have health insurance, dental, vision, 401k, and I smoke weed every day... jus' sayin'

Quote (Japrone @ Jun 20 2018 01:31pm)

Yes but most jobs that are backed by the union will require a drug test.
And I doubt you smoked anywhere near how much I was smoking on a regular basis.
I was smoking a half like every 2-3 days

Quote (Japrone @ Jun 20 2018 10:41am)

Right now I don't but I stopped smoking weed so I could get a better job that will offer me benefits, getting older now so I should pay more attention to my health since I got x'D off my Dad's full government coverage when I turned 26 (28 now).
I don't ever recall having pain in my back though outside of squating over 300 lbs, swelling should go down and I don't expect it to be an issue after today but if it is I will probably be going to get it checked out