Been in the game 30+ years. Back plays up now and then - Had trapped sciatic nerve which rendered me unable to walk for a week, literally crying in pain. Doc gave me strong pain killers which left me zonked out so I went to a chiropractor who straightened my back out with some very quick pulls and stretches over a couple of weeks, Then once straightened but still in pain I went to a guy who comes locally recommended and is used by a local football team and several other amateur "athletes" and also a few guys going through army/para training (two very different things but he has many instances of "sorting" out both). Anyway he advertises as a sports massage therapist and does his stuff in his spare room and charges ÂŁ25 for 30 mins. 1 visit to the second guy and I was off my painkillers - 4 visits over 4 weeks and I was basically "cured". I get the odd twinge now and again and maybe go back to the masseuse a couple of times per year for a maintenance rub down. Works for me well worth the cash.
Apart from that I have a weak left eye from being an idiot during my apprenticeship, Drilling trunking without the glasses/goggles on, Eye has never been right since.
Also carpel tunnel syndrome which I think came from using drills before they became modern lol, I have this in both wrists/hands but so far have refused the operation's that im told I will eventually have to have, I can manage the pain/numbness at the moment so there is no need to let the butcher near me.
God I sound like im knackered lol...but the reality is im fit enough to do most of what I could when I fist started out, well maybe without the crawling around attics...but that's for the young ones anyway.
