A few years ago I started experiencing pain in my lower back and hips, which became very painful, especially when standing and walking slowly. After a number of physiotherapy sessions and x-rays, it turned out that my intervertebral discs were slightly dried out and hardened. That's why I now perform several exercises daily to keep my back and hips as flexible as possible, which generally seems to be well controlled.
Reader question: Gym in Pattaya/Jomtien with low back device
Who knows a gym (possibly a gym in a hotel) in the Pattaya/Jomtien area, containing the training device for the lower back.
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Medication in the event of an abnormality in the lower back
A few weeks ago I asked you a question about pain in my lower back. When I thought I might have kidney stones. In the meantime, I had myself examined in Khon Kaen the hospital. Good news on the one hand no kidney stones or problems with the urinary system, but they did find an abnormality in my lower back via an x-ray. This has to do with not walking upright, too much strain and quietly counting the years, according to the treating physician.
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Radiating pain on the left side of the back
Since 14 days I have a problem, I have pain on the left side of my back and that radiates further to the front of my body, as I move the pain is almost unbearable, even when I walk.
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Is there a physiotherapist in Thailand who can straighten my back?
Let me introduce myself. I'm Chris and I've been living in Thailand for about 9 years now. I have problems with my back. About 15 years ago I had a serious accident, so my back regularly becomes crooked. No problem in Belgium, I went to the physiotherapist who cracked my back and everything was arranged in 10 minutes. Now that I have come to live here, I have had to go back to Belgium a few times to have my back straightened.
