Friend4's Journal

I’m feeling happier.

I had an assessment for hydrotherapy and the physio could explain why all the other treatments had aggravated my back including walking. This may be REALLY boring but I need to record this for my benefit.

The reason - due to the fractures my posture has tilted forward –ok I stoop- this means that the lower back does not absorb impact  as it should therefore the upper back is absorbing impact it not meant to. So the upper back is trying to deal with recent and past post injury stress (scare tissue, nerve damage etc.) plus impact stress (walking, exercises etc.) plus OA = one very unhappy and irritable back .

The solution – to build up muscle strength and improve mobility without causing impact stress by hydrotherapy starting at a minimal level and very gradually increase.

Problems: Posture structure has been permanent damaged which means this impact stress (walking etc) on upper back is ongoing but OP requires impact for improvement in BMD therefore to improve BMD = stress on weaken site. So that means I need to improve BMD without impact stress.

Sorry to anyone that had to read this. God bless and take care. You're in my prayers