I've been suffering from this horrible back pain lately. It's located on the top part of my back, a wide horizontal strip that includes the shoulder blades. Yesterday it got even worse, extending itself to my lower left back side, and having severe spasms with every move I made. The painkillers were only minimally helpful at this point. So, my husband recruited his mom and she drove me this morning to our family doctor on tropical Sanibel. Dr. Kuehner is hubby's customer at the Cadillac dealership, and the two of them have established a friendly relationship over the years.
We, my mother in law, my son Andre, and I, arrived at his office around 9:30. In no time at all, the doctor had handed me a diagnosis of a "pulled muscle" and was hooking me up to a machine. Said machine had cables that lead to massage heads and pull the muscles intensely. He turned the lights off and closed the door, and left me alone for 30 soothing minutes of peace and quiet. I could feel the tension and pain leave my body as the electrodes shocked my back. When the doctor returned he "cracked" my back and my neck. The sounds I made very much resembled corn popping.
I have another appointment for the same treatment on Saturday morning. Meanwhile I am forbidden from picking up the kids, vacuuming, raking (raking???), exercising, and anything else that puts pressure on my back. I'm also instructed to keep on taking painkillers and muscle relaxers, and these tiny anti-inflammation pills.
I can't wait to feel normal and healthy again. It will suck if I look like the Hunchback at the concert Saturday night.
Almost there.
I'd rather be sailing.
Built to last...
I couldn't help but take a picture of the settee in the doctor's waiting area.
5 comments:
Nothing says relaxation like back therapy. I had six weeks of it, and I loved every minute of it. No electrode things for me, just heat, 20 minutes of massage, a little yoga, and more heat. Ahhhh.
Here's hoping you feel better soon.
At least the treatment sounds pleasant enough. I hope you feel much better, very soon!
Awesome couch. Hope you are feeling better soon. Pain is no good.
Okay...first of all, I LOVE Sanibel and was just betting D.Jones that we go there again this winter! And that's the doctor's waiting area!?
Speaking of D.Jones, he suffers from the same thing you are describing. It's incredibly painful for him, so I can understand you saying that the painkillers don't do much. They finally put him on some so strong that he would fall asleep on the couch within moments of taking them. His treatment was more chiropractic than what you are describing and it actually happened again not too much after his "treatment". I think he should seek out this electrode mode of treatment...sounds much better!! Here's to resolving the pain very, very quickly A! Back pain sucks.
Hey, Anita! Good to see you and your great blog!
Hope your back is tip-top in no time!!
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