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redondoaveb 12-08-2018 01:26 PM

How you know you're getting old
 
Yesterday morning I decided to replace my rear difusser. I put down a moving blanket to lay on while installing the 4 bolts on the bottom of my bumper. After getting it installed with no issues I was cleaning up and the very last thing I was doing was bending down to fold up the moving blanket and felt a twinge in my lower back.Today I can barely walk.
So, after contorting my body to get in various positions to install the bolts with no problem, I bend over to pick up the blaneket and my back goes out. I was suppose to drop my car off today to have a new clutch installed and a few little things done, I can't even bend down to get into my car. :mad:

madwi 12-08-2018 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb (Post 3804787)
Yesterday morning I decided to replace my rear difusser. I put down a moving blanket to lay on while installing the 4 bolts on the bottom of my bumper. After getting it installed with no issues I was cleaning up and the very last thing I was doing was bending down to fold up the moving blanket and felt a twinge in my lower back.Today I can barely walk.
So, after contorting my body to get in various positions to install the bolts with no problem, I bend over to pick up the blaneket and my back goes out. I was suppose to drop my car off today to have a new clutch installed and a few little things done, I can't even bend down to get into my car. :mad:

:iagree:
Been there, man.

cv129 12-08-2018 02:26 PM

I twice had the same results just bending down into the Z’s trunk to get something.

And I am only 37.....lol

Kzonts 12-08-2018 02:32 PM

Time to see a good chiropractor...

KN21283 12-08-2018 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kzonts (Post 3804796)
Time to see a good chiropractor...

Or surgeon.

I had a microdiscectomy, although I’m not pain free I am ready and able again.

SouthArk370Z 12-08-2018 08:51 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBmFwKH5bVY

Messed up my back about 25 years ago. Much better now but can still have problems if I pick something up wrong. I've gotten pretty good at picking things up properly. :)

redondoaveb 12-08-2018 09:17 PM

It appears I'm not the only invalid on here. :rofl2: Fedex dropped off my clutch kit today. When the driver handed me the box I about dropped to my knees in pain. Fortunately it didn't make it any worse and the back is feeling somewhat better now.

old guy 12-09-2018 12:02 AM

Just had an "episode" in late November and I feel your pain!
The one thing I've noticed is that the older ya get, the longer it lasts!
This last "episode " lasted 7 days and I lost 3 days of work
Good luck

Rusty 12-09-2018 12:04 AM

I blew my back out at the tender age of 33. I was working for Goodyear at the time. I was changing tires on a car, and WAM!. Felt like electric shock in my spine. I was off work for 3 weeks. Go back to work. 2 weeks later, they terminated me. Found out a couple of years later. They don't want anyone with back issues working for them. :mad:

bunk 12-09-2018 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3804890)
I blew my back out at the tender age of 33. I was working for Goodyear at the time. I was changing tires on a car, and WAM!. Felt like electric shock in my spine. I was off work for 3 weeks. Go back to work. 2 weeks later, they terminated me. Found out a couple of years later. They don't want anyone with back issues working for them. :mad:

Probably more like they didnt want to pay workers comp!

Rusty 12-09-2018 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3804911)
Probably more like they didnt want to pay workers comp!

They did pay me for the off time.

jwick 12-09-2018 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb (Post 3804866)
It appears I'm not the only invalid on here. :rofl2: Fedex dropped off my clutch kit today. When the driver handed me the box I about dropped to my knees in pain. Fortunately it didn't make it any worse and the back is feeling somewhat better now.


Just clutch or flywheel and **** too? The OEM setup is like 50#.

redondoaveb 12-09-2018 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick (Post 3804933)
Just clutch or flywheel and **** too? The OEM setup is like 50#.

Just a clutch (ZSpeed Stage 4). It was in a pretty big box though which made it feel like it was 100# to my back.

jwick 12-09-2018 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb (Post 3804954)
Just a clutch (ZSpeed Stage 4). It was in a pretty big box though which made it feel like it was 100# to my back. í*½í¸


That sucks

Fuzzzy 12-09-2018 12:00 PM

Damn! Lots of back problems here. Mine has been a long-term problem but manageable. I have to get in and out of my Z like a little old lady, but I can manage and not be too embarrassed by it.

But every once in a while, just like OP, I'll bend over to pick something up off the floor or ground, and the ol' back just locks up. It is almost always a very simple movement that brings the most severe and longest lasting acute pain.

It's a cruel world out there, guys. Hope your pain passes quickly, OP!


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