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does anyone else suffer with a sore back? (self.Blind)
submitted by justpastie
I'm 15f, visually impaired and suffer with a sore neck & upper back. im not sure how common this is but it can be difficult to be up and moving all day without pain, so i spend allot of time in bed. i know this doesn't help long-term but sometimes i get to a point i can't manage. i lean/bend my head to try and help me see things all the time. whether i am hunched to see what I'm eating or doing etc.
i used to go to physio, but all they told me to do was get up and about more, do a small routine of body exersizes a few times a week and some back exersizes on this hard tube thing. but it made it worse so i don't do it as often as i used to.
another concern is that when i grow older, my hunch or whatever will get worse and not only will my movements be limited and painful, i might look 70 when I'm only middle-aged. i hate caring about things like that. i just don't know what sighted people can see and whether my back is unattractive let alone causing me pain.
I'm not sure what to do. i understand why i should do the exersizes but it cripples me and i don't see how doing them will make it better. no matter how strong my back or neck is, i will still have to hunch.
i am struggling with many mental health problems and can't get myself motivated, i am also often very fatigued due to the depression. (not entirely sight related) and i don't leave my home much due to the anxiety (not entirely sight related) which might affect why being up all day and doing things is so difficult, regardless of my other issues.
i used to go to physio, but all they told me to do was get up and about more, do a small routine of body exersizes a few times a week and some back exersizes on this hard tube thing. but it made it worse so i don't do it as often as i used to.
another concern is that when i grow older, my hunch or whatever will get worse and not only will my movements be limited and painful, i might look 70 when I'm only middle-aged. i hate caring about things like that. i just don't know what sighted people can see and whether my back is unattractive let alone causing me pain.
I'm not sure what to do. i understand why i should do the exersizes but it cripples me and i don't see how doing them will make it better. no matter how strong my back or neck is, i will still have to hunch.
i am struggling with many mental health problems and can't get myself motivated, i am also often very fatigued due to the depression. (not entirely sight related) and i don't leave my home much due to the anxiety (not entirely sight related) which might affect why being up all day and doing things is so difficult, regardless of my other issues.
adrienneE49 1 points 3y ago
I currently have the same problem. About 2 weeks ago I couldn’t walk because it got so bad. I went to a Chiropractor which really helped for now.
I am in school and also have to bend over all the time. I know how bad it is for me, but I don’t have another option right now. I purely bend over when writing at school. At home I have a flip up desk. But at school I have to bend over. I started dancing which I found helped to strengthen my back. As well as yoga back exercises. Small little things that shouldn’t hurt your back while doing them.
I can send you some if you are interested.
I am in school and also have to bend over all the time. I know how bad it is for me, but I don’t have another option right now. I purely bend over when writing at school. At home I have a flip up desk. But at school I have to bend over. I started dancing which I found helped to strengthen my back. As well as yoga back exercises. Small little things that shouldn’t hurt your back while doing them.
I can send you some if you are interested.
jrs12 1 points 3y ago
Everything that everyone is saying about using tactile information more than your vision is important, but don't rule out the factors of lack of movement as well as some other cause of pain. Make sure you are talking with your doctor to confirm that your back pain is from trying to use your vision and not something else.
Also, the less you move, the less you will be able to move. Those small exercises might seem like a lot, but your body needs them. Strengthening your muscles is going to ultimately help you feel less exhausted. What are some active hobbies you could do?
Also, the less you move, the less you will be able to move. Those small exercises might seem like a lot, but your body needs them. Strengthening your muscles is going to ultimately help you feel less exhausted. What are some active hobbies you could do?
codeplaysleep 1 points 3y ago
I have degenerative disc disease in my neck from all the hunching over I did when I was younger. More and more over the past year, I've been switching to more magnifiers and assistive technology so that I can save my neck and shoulders the strain. I wish I'd started using them years ago. It's so much more comfortable.
It freaked out my family at first, because they were all afraid my vision was getting worse and I just didn't want to say anything about it... Nope, eyesight's the same as it ever was, but now that my age starts with a 4, the little aches and pains aren't so fun anymore.
It freaked out my family at first, because they were all afraid my vision was getting worse and I just didn't want to say anything about it... Nope, eyesight's the same as it ever was, but now that my age starts with a 4, the little aches and pains aren't so fun anymore.
bscross32 1 points 3y ago
If you are hunching because of trying to do things visually, it's time to explore alternative ways of accessing that information. Screen readers, audio books, braille, etc. It isn't worth it trying to eek out every last bit of usable vision you can. And yes, it will fuck with you as you get older. I took an injury as a kid on roller blades where I basically hit the ground hard directly on my lower back. It still flares up from time to time. Most of the time it's like a week or two, but last year it was most of the summer.
Amonwilde 1 points 3y ago
For me, it was the computer. I put my computer screen on a robot arm thing and brought it up to my face instead of leaning over and it's saved my life. Another way I managed the discomfort and helped resolve it is to do military press, which is to take a barbgell (start of light) and hold it behind your neck and raise it up over your head. Don't touch the barbell to your neck. If you build shoulder muscles you'll find the pain is much less and your body can take more awkward positions and recover faster.
The last thing for me was when my vision got worse I didn't want to use my eyes as much. Try to use nonvisual ways of doing things. If you're not using Voiceover on your phone, use it.
The last thing for me was when my vision got worse I didn't want to use my eyes as much. Try to use nonvisual ways of doing things. If you're not using Voiceover on your phone, use it.
razzretina 1 points 3y ago
I used to have the exact same problem and it is your reliance on sub par vision that's causing the problem. While you work on increasing your adaptive skills (tactile, using magnification, etc) just remember that you can and should bring the things you want to see to you. I used to write on a clipboard so I could always bring my papers to my face instead of sprawling painfully across my desk. Same goes with everything at home and in public; pick it up and put it in your face. Trust me, nobody cares how it looks and your back will thank you. Also don't even bother filling out forms yourself; grab the nearest sighted staffer and make them help you do it. All you need to do is have them read things out to you and sign on the line (which they can put your finger on). If it's personal information, ask to fill the form out with someone in a private room so strangers aren't hearing everything. And if you don't yet have a white cane, get one! I used to watch my feet all the time and you can bet it put a ton of extra strain on my scoliosis ridden spine. I was in your shoes when I was your age; you can reverse this and do things much more efficiently with some work and just embracing the reality you're living in as a blind person.
CloudyBeep 1 points 3y ago
It's not your back that's the problem; it's your reliance on your vision. You need to either use magnification devices that will allow you to sit upright and not strain your back, or start using tactual or auditory methods. I strongly encourage you to stop causing yourself to be in pain because if you're feeling pain in your neck and back, you're doing something your body was not designed to do. No matter how often you perform these exercises, your body will always win.
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