Yep, just looked up the weather report for Colorado Springs area and north and it states "blizzard conditions". But, this wasn't for the Parker area.
@Gloria Mitchell , I'm sorry to hear about your back *ouch*, I know how you feel because I had to use the damn cane this week as well, my back went out for no reason at all, but that's what happens sometimes because of the herniated discs..so I feel for you. Good thing you didn't attempt the clearing out of your F.I.L's house or you'd be in a much worse state..
Hi there Gloria - sorry to hear your back hurts, hope its getting better for you now you're back home. As for the cane, I have to use mine every day ! I do me best to look the cool lady with it - don't know if I succeed
@Holly Saunders @Patsy Faye ..thank you both. yep its a killer here lately. Some better today . I do not understand though why it is up so high vs, the lower back area as the norm. Will take it easy again today- but I have many things to do, so this needs to Stop!
Apply heat Gloria... when the pain is in my upper back, neck or shoulders I use a Microwave heat pad, it's really good at relaxing the muscles... Only takes 3 minutes to heat up, and lasts for about 10 minutes. I tried to find you the one I bought but it looks like they've sold out.. it goes over your shoulders like a vest..
I DO have severe back problems, but I had pain in my upper back that I thought was a pinched nerve or dislocated rib., but I went to a chiropractor and he told me after examination that it was a muscle problem, not a chiropractic issue. He sent me for a 1-hour massage and, sure enough, the pain was resolved.
@Gloria Mitchell , I found the heat pads I bought if you were interested. these are wheat one with no aroma and come in many colours..... https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BFBHN4J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
If you are a talented seamstress, I think you can make them and fill them with wheat, barley, or rice, whatever you have available. Here is a link to much simpler pattern than the purchased one that Holly offered. https://www.sewcanshe.com/blog/2014/12/16/diy-heating-pad-for-shoulders-and-neck
Good idea Don... but those snake shaped ones are no good for the shoulders and upper back simultaneously ( I have those also)...nor will they be aroma free like the ones I posted..., also another consideration is that when the upper back ( I have lower and upper back pain).. it's difficult to sit and sew without pain too...
Thank you..have seen them advertised but then forgot. There actually may be one at my father in laws house..anyways will check it out
I have a Bed Buddy , you can heat up or freeze. I do use that and a heating pad.Doctor said heat then ice..it does help just time consuming. For years went to chiropractor when our backs acted up-but no longer can afford or have desire to snap crackle and pop. Just so aggravating to add another of my Once - No to aliment list. Oh well, I am still very blessed in the health dept-as long as I do not let a doctor tell me otherwise
I honestly have tried everything for my back, painkillers, tens machine, spent fortunes on physio which helped a little, , had cortisone injections, and even surgery ..I bought an electric massage chair ..OMG that made it worse... ..I don't use the RICE method on my back (rest, ice, compression and elevation.) it doesn't work, only the over the shoulder heat pad, works better than everything else I've tried over the years , not brilliant but enough to give relief along with PK's.. . That said I do get relief when my back has gone out completely and I can't stand up at all when my back won't take the weight of my body ..by using the Alexander technique . I do it before I get out of bed in the morning.
I have the degenerated disks in my spine also, so I have to be careful what I do, and bending wrong can definitely throw something out of alignment. Most of the time, what helps me the most , it to avoid (or at least limit) inflammatory foods, because inflammation always causes pain. I try to have more of the anti-inflammatory foods, and only a small amount of the inflammatory ones, and that seems to help. Weather also makes a difference, so some days, I am just “creaky” , no matter what I do. I think that the regular exercise of going to the fitness center almost every day helps as well. I have a hot pad that I can use when my back does go out, and we have one of the electric massage chairs also, which Bobby and I just love. It also has heat as well as a variety of massage choices, and it feels so good in the evening after one of these cold winter days when the old joints are feeling stiff by nighttime.