Detailer's with bad back's check in.

[SpinAll4]

Just checking to see if I'm the only one stubborn enough to continue detailing my cars even with a FUBAR back.

In 2008 I was rear ended by a City dump truck.

My back is a mess. MRI's, Physical Therapy, Pain Clinics I've been to all of them.

Nothing like having to stop in the middle of anything where I'm bending over or my back into weird positions and rest for 15 minutes because the pain is too much.

[Romad]

I've got one too. Soft tissue injury from the Air Force about 12 years ago. Army docs misdiagnosed and I got bad treatment. Had to have an Air Force neurosurgeon figure it out and let them know they screwed me up worse.

Used to just be my lower back. Now its from my neck to my toes. Only things that help are the chiropractor, massage, therapist, and valium only when necessary. And I just left my civilian job with the Army to detail full time. Lots of short breaks to stretch and deal with it. More time with my family is worth the pain.

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[Loach]

Got one. Nasty piercing pain shoots down my lower back which crept up after years of interior carpet cleaning. I'm not even 30 yet. Slows me down enough to switch from full time detailing and now I mainly do simple product testing and hobby detailing.

[Wes Bremec]

I hear you. It's very upsetting to have physical pain put a burden on what your trying to accomplish.

[Romad]

Sitting here now contorted from a half day of polishing. Tried to get my little girl to walk on it but she's not interested. And my chiro is moving and probably won't be set up till late next week. I did notice prednisone I took for an allergic rash had me pain free for about a month. Might have to see if the doc can try that again.

I've looked at some "zero gravity" pillows/cushions for the bed. The position is supposed to relieve back pain. Just don't know if I can do it. The back problem has caused restless leg and I have a hard time sleeping on my back.

Best wishes to find some relief.

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[DaveT435]

The zero gravity pillows don't work. They are to narrow and slide around. Zero gravity chairs are great.

[Rsurfer]

A good back brace is worth its weight in gold.

[Sicoupe]

I know what you mean, just had a total 360 done last October, and just tore my maniscus in my left knee a month ago and have to have surgery.

[WAXOFF]

Mine's bad also. Hurt it years ago when I was a tech changing a tire. I just work through the pain and know when the jobs done it is worth it. I guess it goes along with the saying "No pain no gain"

[cfiiman]

Yep, busted mine as well about 2 years ago and had to have surgery for a ruptured disc. Still gives me issues at times. It took me a month to 2 step polish my car, and I'm still bothered even though it has been a week. I used to be a Pilot and am not able to sit long periods anymore so can't do it, really really sucks...