Back Support

[whitebeam]

Anyone ever used a back support, After the session I had with my back last week it's crossed my mind to perhaps use one.

Any feed back would be helpfull

[Derry]

not in tiling but I have in other situation and I would certainly give them a thumbs up.

you only get 1 back and once it starts giving you grief it never seems to go away in most people's cases.

[Alberta Stone]

We just bought one of these last month and it has really helped with my sore back and knees:

http://www.t-zonehealth.com/ENGLISH%...-brouchure.pdf

There is an injection for knees called neo-visc which helps rebuild damaged knee joints that I was seriously contemplating, but now it looks as if I don't need it.

[mikel]

I put on a neoprene support belt when I start in the morning and take it off once my back has warmed up. I find that is the most likely time for it to play up. The neoprene supports your back and warms it at the same time.

[grumpygrouter]

I used to have a lot of back problems (pre my tiling career) and solved all these by taking up yoga!

Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

I used to have a lot of back problems (pre my tiling career) and solved all these by taking up yoga!

good for the back
i am

[Leatherface]

Hi
I know a number of tilers who use back supports and they swear by them. Never needed to use one myself.
Please take this next comment in a constructive way .................
If you are fit and heathly and go to the gym - do back and abdominal excercises you will find that your back will improve - your abdominal muscles do a great deal to help support your back, posture and skeletal well being. I am 42 years young now and regular visits to the gym keep me in good stead for tiling.
The only time I have ever struggled with back problems is whwn I had to do a 60 sq metre floor in 900 x 750 x 20 mm thick limestone tiles - by myself. Took 2 visits to the chairopracter to sort my back out afterwards.
Look after your back and knees. However, in able to do this you need firstly to look after your health, any other aids are only secondary

[Derry]

very good advice leatherface