Well, l’m not laughing Primus. I am feeling for you and commiserating.
You need lots of TLC at the moment. Is there anyone who could rub your back or stand on it?
My ex husband used to stand on my back if it hurt.[/QUOTE]

Goodness, Artie, what would he do to you if it didn't hurt?!?

Longy, This is why l didn’t find it funny. I have only ever had backache about four times in my life and it hurts! Mine is usually caused by bad posture.
The pain is unforgiving and nags at you lt stops you doing anything and you dare not move as the pain makes you scream!
Getting up from a chair is a task in itself! .

I usually find, putting my back against a hot radiator helps and the pain seems to ease off, soon after.
I also make a fist and really rub the painful area.

I hope the pain is easing off, Realist.

I thought this morning I would sort out my wardrobe, you know,put my summer clothes away and get out my warm woollies..well I found a couple of pairs of trousers lingering in the bottom of a drawer, so, wondering if they would still fit , I decided to try them on, as you would, anyway, about halfway, one leg out, and the other in, my back went...., agony, I must have twisted funny, or something, but I was stuck...mrs p rushed to my aid...well I say rushed, she was on her knees in hysterics, she finds this sort of thing hilarious, especially if it happens to me!...she’s no better, she’s full of cold with a nasty cough, hurt her ribs with so much coughing, so it hurts her to laugh...a real couple of old farts...., I’ve been out this morning and it hurt like hell getting in and out of the car, I even struggled with my bacon sandwich as well, ( I managed by the way), so here I am on the sofa, I even think I might have to be waited on hand and foot

I m sorry for laughing at your misfortune, i was imaging your wife laughing hehe.

I m not laughing really, I m very concerned in case you are in pain, honest I m not

On a serious note I do hope you are ok, good to see you have kept your sense of humour through your agony

RN, Apparently, it is an ancient practice known as Chavutti Thirumal.
My ex husband is 6ft 2 but l don’t think it hurt me, him standing on my back. It was a long time ago!

Anyway, no sense, no feeling!