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01-14-2015, 10:09 PM
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The facet joint injections usually to a few days to feel the full effects which would be the lessening of inflammation. If they help, it would give you some idea as to what is causing your pain. This would give a better idea what joints are involved as well. Sometimes they can be helpful with lessening the pain for a few months because of the pain meds injected. The pain relief is usually temporary; but still many people will get them 2-3 times a year. As far as your sitting in a booth; I have been forced to give up my "love" of a booth when going to a restaurant. The softness of the booth seating seems to dip the spine and causes too much pain. I now ask to be seated at a table with chairs. If chairs aren't padded, my husband gets the cushion I have in the trunk to make chair more comfortable; but booth cushion seating has been a "no no" for me for quite some time. That may also not be too good for you as well. Dealing with lumbar pain can be cause for so many reasons which can be very frustrating when sorting different issues. Gerry Last edited by ger715; 01-14-2015 at 10:35 PM. |
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01-16-2015, 06:28 PM
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Actually, sitting in a cushy booth is a good thing for me. If I am in a chair that makes me sit straight up, my back muscles then lock up. Also, the herniation and bone spur at my C-7 level will begin radiating pain down my arm if I'm in a hard chair...even with a cushion added.
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01-16-2015, 11:58 PM
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Since I don't lean back; the back of a restaurant chair or dinner table chair is not a problem for me. I use my elbows to lift the pressure off my spine so I am leaning somewhat forward. I also have a foot rest to raise my feet so the back of my legs are not having a lot of pressure on them. I have a foot rest at home and one in the car to put under the table at a restaurant. I only post to you what I do just in case something I write might be of some help to you. I have dealt with all this for many years. Wish I could be of more help. Gerry |
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01-17-2015, 11:20 AM
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Leaning back helps to alleviate the stress on what remains of my L5/S1 disc. If I can't lean back, then I like you, have to lean on my arms for support.
ABC news article (I'm not allowed to post links yet) "It turns out sitting up stick-straight is bad for the back, researchers say. Your back is best off in a reclining position, which takes pressure off the spinal disks in the lower back, compared to the upright posture that most people consider normal, according to new research presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America." I was in a severe car wreck at age 17 and am now 43. I've had issues with sitting up straight ever since then. If I tried to drive over an hour, my back would always lock up...turn hot...and when I exited the car I would have to walk a few steps to even stand up straight. In hindsight, I guess that is when the L5/S1 issues really began. I appreciate your help and am thankful to anyone who will listen and try to provide support. 
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | ger715 (01-17-2015) |
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