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triron

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11. I feel likewise. My doctor called my attention to the tightness back in the summer. He said I 'was

Reply to Frustratedlady (Reply #10)

Mon Dec 20, 2021, 12:19 PM

Dec 2021

tight as a board'. Suggested chiropractic which of course didn't work this time.
I'm using heating pads and massage to help it. I take herbal supplements for relaxation.
Helps some but tightness keeps coming back. I think this all started when Trump was in office.
God help us if he or a supporter gets back into the presidency. My psychologist tries to tell me not to
get to tied up with something I have no control over which may help eventually.

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Has anyone else here experienced more back aches from all the crap going on in the US last few years [View all] triron Dec 2021 OP

My back is killing me right now XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #1

What alive supplement? triron Dec 2021 #2

Whoops Aleve XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #3

same Skittles Dec 2021 #8

Is this a euphemism for pain in the ass? Frasier Balzov Dec 2021 #4

I had back pain when I worked in admin for a human rights group. applegrove Dec 2021 #5

I sleep well and exercise daily for at least 30 minutes. triron Dec 2021 #7

Not me, but I've been getting debilitating headaches. femmedem Dec 2021 #6

Yes... 2naSalit Dec 2021 #9

I am in physical therapy at present and the therapist can't believe how tense Frustratedlady Dec 2021 #10

I feel likewise. My doctor called my attention to the tightness back in the summer. He said I 'was triron Dec 2021 #11

I agree. However, it's like a car wreck...you can't turn away from watching it. Frustratedlady Dec 2021 #12

what do the PTs do? Just message therapy? Does that help quite a bit. triron Dec 2021 #13

The PT I have mostly massages that muscle deeply. It hurts when he hits a sore spot, but Frustratedlady Dec 2021 #14