I am getting Back pain. Friends any suggestion?
By sach143_u
@sach143_u (859)
India
August 10, 2010 2:10pm CST
Hi friends in a day i am working more than 12 hours!!!! so because of that reason i am getting back pain and now unable to sit properly on the chair. If i sit for an hour back pain will start and i can't tolerate that pain. I don't know what to do, i took pain killer medicine but still it is the same. So any suggestions from you guys which can help me.
7 responses
@Downwindz (2537)
• Netherlands
10 Aug 10
Do you sit down for 12 hours then i understand you get back pain! The body is mainly build for standing and walking... Would it be possible for you to change your working station into a table that can have different heights? That could enable you to switch between standing and sitting position while you are working.
@sach143_u (859)
• India
11 Aug 10
Nope friend i can't stand on that time why because i should give concentrate on my work and its need of typing every time for some reason. Then how can i stand and how can i type and how can i watch my moniter? Thats the main problem for me now.
@Downwindz (2537)
• Netherlands
11 Aug 10
You can stand if you have the correct working table for it. Tables made for working station that can be lifted or lowered depending on your desired working position (sitting or standing) We had such tables at my old job and it was pleasent once every few hours to stand for half an hour. Since the table get lifted to your working height the monitor + keyboard and mouse also comes in the same height again and then the only difference is how your body is positioned. (sitting or standing)
@ruthsm (222)
• Thailand
11 Aug 10
I used to have the same problem and it was not something I could easily ignore. I tried painkillers but only eased the pain for a while and not correct the problem. Now, I'm no longer disturbed by the pain after I went to have a massage on regular basis. It's only when I moved here in Thailand that I got to enjoy thai massage more than once a month without hurting my budget. I hope you can try going for a massage and see how it works for you.
@sach143_u (859)
• India
11 Aug 10
Me too tried all type of painkillers but unable to get cure from those type of medicines. So i have to take massage regularly!!!!! I think i can go for a massage weekly once or monthly twice but still it depends on the budget. Any way i will try to find out such type of parlours. Thank you friend.
@nobbsy123 (851)
• Australia
11 Aug 10
I'm no stranger to back pain. I had a slipped disc in my back a few years back and it still hurts from time to time. The best thing that helped me with that is antiinflammatories and the harder the surface the better it was to sleep on. You should see your doctor and see what the doctor suggests. If its muscle pain you can try some deep heat.
@YamiKiba (937)
• United States
11 Aug 10
If you have chronic back pain, I suggest seeing a chiropractor they do wonders. Or as someone else has mentioned acupuncture. On our campus when students are stressed out and have to sit down for study time, their backs will naturally begin to hurt and there is a professional acupunturist at our health center. That's another alternative if you don't mind needles
@sach143_u (859)
• India
11 Aug 10
Friend thank you for your valuable response i will try to contact doctors and if it doesn't work then i have to go for your sayings.
@reneezoso (392)
• India
10 Aug 10
well... try doing some exercises daily and go for a morning walk.. sitting at the office and at the desk.. people do develop these kinds of symptom.. u shd start doing workouts as early as possbile
ALL THE BEST 
@sach143_u (859)
• India
11 Aug 10
Oh is it? then i should go walk in the morning and i should start doing excercise then only i can improve i think so. I will try friend.
@Fritzlyks69 (68)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
There are many things that could have contributed to your back pain like what kind of work you do, maybe your weight? Most common cause would be not doing proper body mechanics. You should use your leg power when lifting objects and avoid bending. Try to pivot when turning. But all of these suggestions are for prevention. If you had this condition for a long time and if pain medication don't work, you should ask your company doctor about it. Maybe you have a slip disk or something.
@redhotpogo (4401)
• United States
11 Aug 10
Stretch. If you're working for long periods of time you need to be stretching. Stretch before you work. Stretch on your breaks. And don't overwork your back. Don't lift more than you can comfortable lift on your own. Don't extend your reach. If your arms are fully extended, than that item you are reaching for is too far. Move it closer.
