But the most important background information missing from the news reports wasn’t about the details of the study: it was about back pain. Because back pain isnt like epilepsy or tuberculosis. Most of the big risk factors for a niggle turning into chronic longstanding back pain are personal, psychological, and social: things like depression, job dissatisfaction, unavailability of light duty on return to work, and so on.And the evidence on treatments tells an even more interesting psychosocial story: sure, anti-inflammatory drugs are better than placebo. But more than that, bed rest is actively harmful, specific exercises can be too, and proper trial data shows that simply giving advice to “stay active” speeds recovery, reduces chronic disability, and reduces time off work.
We don’t like stories and solutions like that for our health problems.
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belongs.
So - bad ideas can be physically harmful, if believed and applied. Hmmm… perhaps, to be on the safe side, we should have no ideas at all!
P.S. Soon, I will die from DRT update withdrawl. Is that really what you want?
Personally, I only have good ideas. It’s safer that way.
DRT withdrawl? After only 23 days without updates? Hmmm… Well, I wouldn’t want to endanger anyone out there, but just hold on a little while longer. I’ll be dropping my load real soon now.
Hail to thee Venerable Reverend,
Greetings from the Ancient Church Of The Blessed Brevity.
We who are dead and lie in state awaiting new forms, salute thee for thine continuous presence upon thee ball of mud.
A lot of ticks have passed since our death, but as soon as are new form solidifies we shall be in contact, until then.
Hail Eris,
Hail
“Ice crystals … arrgh .. quick run”
Yours PAPA J
This name has been censored so as to protect the acquisition of our new form detecting our intentions.
The worst thing about back pain is the well meaning but ignorant remarks from people who don’t suffer from it. Examples include: “You can’t climb ladders” and “Shouldn’t you be resting”. However, the worst offenders are old ladies expecting you to give up your seat when you are in complete agony from standing up for way too long.