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Posted 3/25/2015 4:11 PM (GMT 0)
do any of you get back pain from stress?

i'm pretty sure i tense up when i'm stressed, anxious and my middle, upper back have been driving me nuts lately! i got a short massage on monday and getting another one on thursday after work. maybe i need to see my chiropractor.

i'm getting kind of tired already thinking about driving to okc (only 2 hours for me) this weekend and most every weekend for awhile because i have so much to do and i love my weekends to relax. but i also want to see my little sister who has cancer. i shouldn't feel bad cause my other sister who lives close to her doesn't go visit her at her house but goes to appointments with her sometimes. i wish i could do that too.

maybe i need a new bed too and more sleep. i cannot get my little boy in his own bed. ha i bought him a bunk bed for xmas but he is afraid to sleep in there. crazy i know - but i am single and have a king bed. ha my mattress is probably 13 years old. ugh

anyway, i'm sick of the back pain. exercise is the key i know. why am i so lazy!!??? haha i'm so out of shape.
man, i'm a whiner. lol
Posted 3/25/2015 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hazel,

I had terrible upper back pain with my anxiety. It actually seemed to trigger anxiety, it was that bad. In October I started getting hour long therapeutic massages once a week. After about a month, the pain was subsiding. I wend to every other week around December and now maintain by getting a massage once a month. I also started going to a chiropractor after the first of the year and that has helped a lot too.
Posted 3/25/2015 6:51 PM (GMT 0)
Driving and sitting are really hard on the back!

Take several stretch breaks thoughout the day when you can.

I hope your massage helps on tomorrow.:)

Prayers...always!

S.C.
Posted 3/25/2015 6:54 PM (GMT 0)
Hazel, you are ok girl, stress makes one hurt right between the shoulder blades, just one of its gifts, Peace

Larry ***
Posted 3/25/2015 8:35 PM (GMT 0)
I already have a bad back, bulging disc along with degenerative disc disease. So I'm usually in pain, but it does hurt worse when I'm under alot of stress, so you're not alone. Hope your drive is uneventful, remember to pull over to a safe place and stretch your legs along with your back so you don't get too stiff. Hope you have a nice visit with your sister.
Posted 3/25/2015 10:44 PM (GMT 0)
I don't think anxiety can cause back pain but I do believe it can WORSEN it. Bad posture or sitting all day can totally cause back pain.
Posted 3/25/2015 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hazel,
Have you ever tried one of those foam roller things? I tried my aunt's the other day and it cracked every single crack I had in my back and I felt heaps better. Also I do this stretch every morning and night: laying flat on my back I'll drape my knees (one on top of the other) to the right while I shift my torso and upper body left, and vice versa on the other side. It's a great stretch and helps immensely with back pain.
Posted 3/26/2015 10:58 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Hazel

Sorry to hear you have been having back pain I have a chronic pain condition which causes me bad back pain and when I am anxious it definitely makes the pain feel worse. Stress can cause back pain and it's one of the main symptoms of stress so try your best to reduce your stress levels.

You should find a massage helpful so I am pleased to hear you have taken that route. The only thing I find that really helps with my back pain is acupuncture so maybe have a look into that. Mindfulness Mediation is also a good way to reduce stress levels but takes a bit of practice but worth the effort.

Hibee
Posted 3/26/2015 12:12 PM (GMT 0)
Stress can absolutely cause back pain, because it can cause muscle tension. I've also found great relief in getting massages.
Posted 3/26/2015 2:02 PM (GMT 0)
Blu's mama. No i dont know what foam thingy you are talking about that can pop your back. hmmmm
Posted 3/26/2015 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
H.N.

I think this is what Blu's is referring to...

http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=3407871

I love me some foam roller! I really does release the built up charges/gasses from synovial fluid in the joints (cracks and pops) and stretches the trapezius and latissimus dorsi muscle effectively!

If you end up investing in a roller, you can look up exercises/stretches to target your problem area on youtube.

S.C.

Posted 3/26/2015 4:15 PM (GMT 0)
ok thanks.
i had another massage scheduled for tonight but my ex cancelled his visitation again. he's only been seeing him once a week for a few hours cause he's working on a house he bought. he's such a jerk. trying to not respond to him and not feed into his nonsense lately but my anxiety is still sky high for some reason. maybe the tornados we had last night have something to do with it today. ugh i drove home in a siren for an hour and couldn't escape in traffic. a little stressful. today i'm aching all over and my breathing feels off. ugh seriously sick of it all.
Posted 3/26/2015 4:28 PM (GMT 0)
H.N.

...yup...I'd say that'll do it! ;/

Sheesh! What else, right? I hope things calm down and you can carve out some peaceful time for yourself today!

With support my friend!

S.C.
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