I’ve had back problems for twenty or so years. I’m told pinched nerve, it comes and goes. First time, all I was doing was picking up a dropped stamp. I started falling down and kept going, rolled over on my back ,and had tears form instantly (that ice pick jab).
Chiropractor had immediate results, but like I said, it comes and goes, and I no longer bend at the waist to pick up anything.
I hope you feel better.
At this point, I no longer bend (almost at all). My son puts my socks on for me, I use a long handled grabber for nearly everything else. If it won’t work, I have 2 children who are the most helpful children in the world. If they aren’t home, we have one dog that thinks everything is edible and will pick it up and I can get it from him.
I’m so sorry to hear you have constant pain and will keep you in my prayers. Mine wasn’t chiropractic reachable...collapsed disc that was treated for over a year with no results.
Apparently fell during the night and was there for hours and hours and hours. Couldn't move, couldn't make it to the bathroom. She was awake, nothing broken but too weak to get up and very cold.
Ambulance called and MIL insisted on being cleaned before the ambulance arrived.
I was directed by panicky wife to lift MIL to get her to the bathroom to be cleaned and while doing so, heard a loud “POP,” felt a sharp stabbing pain in the lower back and saw stars. . .and collapsed.
The 911 operator then asked: “Should I dispatch another ambulance, sir?”
Tomorrow I see the back doc as it isn't getting any better and makes sleeping difficult.
MIL just out of ICU and in rehab and may not make it. This is a difficult time, as she is my MIL and she did live with us for 9-yrs.
Apology for the venting.