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Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

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A big plus for suspenders. Been wearing them for years. I've had back trouble since I was 27. Thirty years of riding Harleys with rigid frames didn't help. Since most of it was work related , I went through workmans comp. for years. They constantly mis-diagnosed it. Muscle pulls , spasms and over stretching were the constant diagnosis. Various therapies never helped. I finally went to my family doc who sent me in for x-rays and an MRI. "Did you know you had arthritis? You've probably had it for years?" He put me on light duty at work and told me some things NOT to do. Bending and lifting are out. So is carrying anything up or down stairs that I have to extend my arms to carry. Had to give up riding motorcycles 25 years ago. A small pillow behind my lower back in cars is a big help. I follow his advice and have had only one major blowout in the last ten years. My pants are all at least 2 inches bigger than I measure . Work pants are 4 inches bigger and without suspenders , I am quickly advertising things I shouldn't be. Underwear is out of the question. So are sweats. Anything that constricts my waist becomes painful after about two minutes and agonizing after about ten.
Before we got this stuff all figured out , I was losing several days a month from work due to back troubles. Heck , as long as I don't have to bend over to pick it up , i can still carry my SVT head. I usually get help though. Drummers and guitarist are actually good for somethings.:thumbsup:
 
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sharkbait130 said:
A big plus for suspenders. Been wearing them for years. I've had back trouble since I was 27. Thirty years of riding Harleys with rigid frames didn't help. Since most of it was work related , I went through workmans comp. for years. They constantly mis-diagnosed it. Muscle pulls , spasms and over stretching were the constant diagnosis. Various therapies never helped. I finally went to my family doc who sent me in for x-rays and an MRI. "Did you know you had arthritis? You've probably had it for years?" He put me on light duty at work and told me some things NOT to do. Bending and lifting are out. So is carrying anything up or down stairs that I have to extend my arms to carry. Had to give up riding motorcycles 25 years ago. A small pillow behind my lower back in cars is a big help. I follow his advice and have had only one major blowout in the last ten years. My pants are all at least 2 inches bigger than I measure . Work pants are 4 inches bigger and without suspenders , I am quickly advertising things I shouldn't be. Underwear is out of the question. So are sweats. Anything that constricts my waist becomes painful after about two minutes and agonizing after about ten.
Before we got this stuff all figured out , I was losing several days a month from work due to back troubles. Heck , as long as I don't have to bend over to pick it up , i can still carry my SVT head. I usually get help though. Drummers and guitarist are actually good for somethings.:thumbsup:
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This is helpful stuff. I use a small lower back pillow at home. Not to mention back and leg yoga stretching exercises to keep the muscles the same length so that they pull evenly. The exercises help with sciatic nerve and lower disk issues.
 
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B-string said:
Hmmm, thanks for this! The screws they drilled and hammer drilled into my spine have been a real problem for a while now. I have noticed wearing belts aggravate and even causing some bruising at those spots. I'm going for a pair!
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I found that there are different qualities and strap widths. In the end, a wider strap of about 1 ⅜" worked best. Some have two straps that connect in the back of the waisteband, some have one. I don't know what the product name was that I ended up with but they were most costly than others. I bought them in a tailor shop. They do take a while to get used to; under your shirt vs over your shirt (shirt needs to be tucked in), etc.

As Sharkbait mentioned, looser fitting pants and a pillow helps with pressure points.
 
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In England, a suspender is what is called a garter belt in North America. They can be called braces in the UK. Not to be confused with orthodontic braces on ones teeth. A garter is also an elastic that men sometimes use to hold up their socks. They are part of some uniforms. Garter snakes are something else.

Note I was careful to say that I wore suspenders to hold my pants up, making it clear what type I was talking about. :laugh:
 
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And you are correct in your translations. Pantie hose were known as tights.:D

I have to admit that my terminology is somewhat out of date not having lived in the UK since 1973.

On a visit, my mum blew my mind when she used the term "gobsmacked". I still giggle when I hear it used. :D
 
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BassmanPaul said:
And you are correct in your translations. Pantie hose were known as tights.:D

I have to admit that my terminology is somewhat out of date not having lived in the UK since 1973.

On a visit, my mum blew my mind when she used the term "gobsmacked". I still giggle when I hear it used. :D
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Better gobsmacked than having a face like a spanked bum.

It takes some time for older folks to catch up with the vernacular.
 
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Did I ever recommend Pilates exercises here? Pilates is my life-saver, at this age. The exercise is good for the core, and the positions you need to learn aren't as contortionistic as in yoga.

I recommend asking around first to find a good trainer who has gone through Pilates-specific training herself (!). Start at the beginner level if you're new.

Last week I went to the gym and as they had a "back" group starting, I signed up for it. I was the only guy there... I had absolutely no trouble doing the back gym exercises and I attribute a lot of that to the Pilates background.
 
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Ah, the "back pain" thing. It is mostly in your head!

Just kidding as this is the type of comments one can get from the western medical profession as they have no idea how to treat it, except for acute injuries. Long term stuff is not within their knowledge.
Due to several accidents as well as lifting heavy sound gear, and riding horses and...well, you know the drift, this is something I have dealt with for a very long time. I tried all the western exercises as well as yoga and they did nothing for me, actually made it worse. I have found the practice of Qigong has been a God-given gift ( Gift of the Tao ) for me. Without the practice I would not be able to walk. For anyone suffering I suggest to seek out clinical qigong then learn a system.
 
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BassmanPaul said:
A doctor my wife was seeing told her most back pain originated from restricted arteries in the groin. She has to have a couple of Stents installed to open her blocked arteries up.
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Let us know how this works out for her, it's interesting indeed.
 
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I'm a not-yet-retired professional guy, and I wear suspenders/braces almost every day. And I'm not overweight (5'8", 155 lbs). With suspenders, you can wear pants that are too big for you in the waist. This is about as comfortable as pajamas.
 
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BassmanPaul said:
A doctor my wife was seeing told her most back pain originated from restricted arteries in the groin. She has to have a couple of Stents installed to open her blocked arteries up.
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Your wife is smart to get that taken care of. My brother in law suffered for years from severe pain in both legs caused by the same type of blockage.
 
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