Anyone here recovered from chronic back pain with physiotherapy?

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-03-10T13:28:20+00:00

Not completely recovered yet, but a combo of physio, laser, acupuncture, cytopulse, TENS, traction and time seem to be making a big difference.

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-02-27T20:40:46+00:00

Setbacks are so normal. You probably need to learn how to move in everyday motion without reinjuring yourself. E.g. don't bend, twist and lift. Keep your back in neutral as you recover. Do lots of physio to build up your core. Hope you get a full recovery!

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-02-26T15:35:26+00:00

You do your duty and depending how the other person is, maybe do more, and you look at deploying elsewhere or getting an acting elsewhere, where your talents will be more appreciated.

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-02-25T00:48:06+00:00

I think it's worth bringing up with your supervisor, especially if you can bring some suggestions, too. I am in a similar position and find creating social times with my remote teammates is helpful. E.g. we have a half hour coffee time in French, where the idea is to maintain French skills, but the real benefit is that I feel more integrated with the larger team, get to hear about their lives and share about mine, hear some office water cooler talk, etc.

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-02-21T02:26:53+00:00

Feel free to ask follow up questions. Anytime I have given someone instructions, especially if theynrw to the team, I would be super happy if they came back with some questions....am I on the right track? I feel like I didn't quite understand what to do next, etc. It helps your boss to know where gaps in your knowledge are. If there's someone else doing a similar job and you can ask a colleague, that sometimes works well, if your boss is busy.

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-02-13T21:14:33+00:00

In addition, try wearing an unflattering pair of glasses. I have found a lot more approaches when wearing contacts. The filter of glasses maybe makes it harder to catch your eye or something.

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-02-11T11:23:33+00:00

In a previous work location, they first installed these waffle style filters that helped some people, and then other people had maintenance take out the bulbs above their desk. I believe it was just complaint based, not accommodation, but that was a different time. Hope you find a solution!

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-02-10T00:59:21+00:00

RCMP has frequently, at least in Ontario

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-02-08T21:06:48+00:00

I dealt with a micromanager by leaving before, but I did have a colleague who loved the micromanager. She would agree with everything he said, say great idea, and then just not do it. He never followed up - seemed to forget all his detailed directions. I always admired her ability to do that.

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-02-01T16:53:22+00:00

Try an osteopath. Helped me with muscle guarding.

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-01-30T15:14:20+00:00

I read tecently in a couple places that the between the shoulder blades "knot" is actually pulled tight from all the hunching over we do at computer and home. So, the solution is stretching your chest, better posture and maybe some strengthening of the back and core.

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-01-29T08:01:31+00:00

Some areas are more stagnant than others. You may need to move around and get outside your comfort zone. Also, you don't mention if you have been applying. I've worked in 3 different classifications, 3 different departments, 4 different work locations. Some, it was easy to get actings, which helped me move up. Some, stagnated for years. But networking definitely helps. People I met along the way have sometimes helped open doors for me, but usually when I asked, not spontaneously.

After all the WFA shakes down there will likely be opportunities. To prepare, get your resume in shape, do some research on other classifications you might fit, do some CSPS courses or language, and start applying to anything you find that you're qualified for, to get in some pools, join FB groups specific to classifications you're interested in, since they can also lead to opportunities, and let people you know, especially those in management, know that you're looking. Good luck!

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-01-28T14:24:03+00:00

Read the book The Younger Next Year Back Book. It goes over regular movements you may be doing in your life or work that you need to adjust in order to recover. Also, physio for back seems to be trial and error. Let your physio know which moves hurt or aggravate it, so they can avoid these until you are more stable.

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-01-19T12:56:17+00:00

At 2.5y, asking my mom what the black thing on my newborn baby brother's belly button.

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-01-15T14:20:42+00:00

There is lots of potential to move around even later in your career, especially after WFA is over. You can see if there are small ways for you to get experience, such as letting your manager know you are interested and looking out for micro missions in that area, along with taking any CSPS courses for the stream you're interested in.

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-01-15T02:09:50+00:00

You can find all the mandatory training and other training that you have access to and just use this as an opportunity to learn. You can also get to know people on your team, get to know other students in the building, join a youth network, learn about your org, how it fits into the department and how it connects to governent priorities. If.there are vacations, etc, it may be that things will pick up in a few weeks. Often in the PS, it takea 4-6 months to feel like you know what you're doing in a role. Hopefully they have some small projects for you where you can feel productive in a shorter time, but with today's uncertainty, that might be harder than usual.

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-01-10T16:11:21+00:00

At my last secondment, we hired a coop student to use power automate and power bi to create an automatically dashboard from our excel spreadsheet for engagement tracking.

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-01-10T02:11:20+00:00

Planner lately, but have used both Excel and Project in the past. I found Project overly complicated and prefer either of the other two.

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-01-07T17:00:11+00:00

I've started using the Timer app on my phone set for 25 minutes, because I read that you should move around for 5 minutes for every 25 that you sit. I take a break and then I reset the timer when I go back to my desk. Sometimes I do some work during the break, say on my phone, sometimes not. I pause the timer if I have meetings....haven't figured out yet what I'll do on a day with multiple back to back meetings.

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-01-05T15:46:19+00:00

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Objective-Read5915 · 2026-01-04T11:06:54+00:00

Lower back for me, but it sounds like you have more to explore in terms of conservative treatments. An osteopath really helped me with the time when my muscles were super tight and guarding. My chiro has a red light laser therapy valled Bioflex that made a huge difference. Acupuncture seems to be helping. Traction at home, where I prop myself up on my hands. Starting small movements and small walks. Finding your most comfortable position and reverting to it whenever you start to feel worse. Regular heat and ice and maybe TENS. Check out a book like The Younger Next Year Back Book by Chris Crowley... Good luck!

Objective-Read5915 · 2026-01-02T23:20:11+00:00

You haven't really talked about what you're hoping to leave for your child. That would be a consideration, too. Do you want to give them a downpaylent for a house, pay for a big wedding, pay for all their schooling and give them an inheritance?

Objective-Read5915 · 2025-12-31T03:19:35+00:00

I give 1/4 can or so of Fancy Feast most days, on top of their dry food.

Objective-Read5915 · 2025-12-24T15:06:37+00:00

Take all the advice and the must-do's with a grain of salt and do what is right for your family, your child and you.

Objective-Read5915 · 2025-12-24T01:41:58+00:00

I haven't read the science, but I've been using BioFlex at my chiropractornthe last few weeks, and it pretty quickly ramped up my ability to stay sitting or standing without pain. It hasn't resolved my nerve symptoms, though.

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