My Back is Killing Me!

For most of my 29 years as a practicing dentist, I suffered periodic bouts of lower back pain. No question in my mind that this was in large measure an occupational hazard. Treatment consisted of mega-doses of ibuprofen, strapping myself up with a corset, lying flat on the floor during lunch break, and somehow getting through the day. Symptoms would disappear in a week or two, but for those of you who’ve had your back go into spasm, you know how weak and uncomfortable you feel. Since my problem was muscular in nature, I found that a strict regime of back and abdominal exercises helped enormously to lessen the frequency of lower back discomfort. But in spite of everything I did, back spasms would still occur, often for no apparent reason, and always at the worst possible time-like before a golf tournament or in the middle of a vacation.

In the last few months, I have listened to and commiserated with many of you about your own back problems. I have heard about your chiropractors, your massage therapists, and your regime of back exercises. I used to think that I was the only one with this problem-evidently it is a common curse for dentists. So I would like to recommend a wonderful product that works for me.

The product is called S’Port All. It is an adjustable back support attached to an athletic short so it won’t ride up even with vigorous movement. Two velcro straps provide unbelievable support at the base of the spine. After having the experience of wearing cumbersome, bulky, and uncomfortable orthopedic corsets, I can only tell you the S’Port All is like a gift from heaven. You might want to check this out.