Back Pain

Back problems are too common to link them to PC..

I get em from time to time..

I had lower back pain after my IGRT.

Then I had it after I lifted 6 full sheets of 3/4" oak plywood,
and the day I moved 30 60lb bags of concrete,
the the day I helped my contractor demolish a couple of walls...

I mentioned it to my RO who said, "Wow, many of my 'older' patients can't do that any more. Have you tried a hot pad, some advil and maybe letting your contractor do all the heavy lifting? Do you want a referral to the orthopedic department?"

My GP was just as helpful, "Have you considered working on smaller projects in your shop. At your age, I'd think making small toys or fancy boxes would be fun..."

Thanks docs,
Andrew

I've suffered with lower back pain for years before PCa.
Core muscle exercises help me a lot. I get down in the push-up position but on the elbows and hold the back straight for as long as I can manage...10 seconds to start and build over time!

And just so you know push ups are planks also, but a little different. Anyone doing sit-ups crunches etc for belly would do much better with planks , standard core exercise's{google} lots them online.and I don't care what your PT says if you are not doing cardio for 30 5 times a week, preferably 40, you will never know the benefit of heart/lung machine on fire. I do min of 1 hour at @ 135 to 140 beats a minute. I do not even count that as my work out. After that I eat a avocado, cucumber, tuna sandwich and a costco power bar, plenty water and then start my workout… 2 hours of cable work, Trx strap work, floor core workouts. I do this daily unless surf is up, was today and I eliminate the cardio work. I sup surf continuously for 2 hours always moving, then hit the gym for da kine gym workout just posted. Evidence of knowledge, with a temptation of evidence of fame. I want to in spire not ex pire, and I want this for youse guys too. I can't believe I can do this either, but I swear I do I ain't special Im just a disciple/ discipline. Just fudging do it!!!! Ps Yooper, dats my real breakfast right there and the after taste is well worth the the initial. Im totally stoked right now, had a great morning of surfing at the Kahului harbor, which rarely pumps, first time there, fought off a young local 2 legged shark, who tried to send me off to the old haole mens section, smaller waves. Screw him,Plenty dakine guys died in too many wars for my freedom. Im afraid of his board, and my own for that matter,but Im pretty quick,wiry and solid and he will lose a body slam right of his board. It didn't happen, but he knew I was there to stay, gosh darn bully, ticks me off. thought Id share that excitement, it was carthetic for me. please no rvsp GFMPH

Aw, shucks, Break60…twernt nothing. I did mean to add that I do take a day a total rest day, as needed. I know when I need it when I start getting the "runs". Usually after 9 0r 10 days.It takes more discipline for me to take a day off then to " hit it ". Break60, guys like you dealing with systemic /metastatic pca are my heroes. I got it...we can all be each others heroes. I like that better than " be your own hero "
No Patience, appreciate your patience on the thread. I I like a human being, that "contradicts " it's…self.
It makes a being… well... human…. Mele Kalikemaka. God bless us every one!