I Hope This Works
By Amber
@AmbiePam (129176)
United States
October 3, 2026 9:26am CST
I’m about to head to a cupping/massage appointment. I haven’t been for months, and what with recent back problems, my back is in knots even with slathering on pain cream. I’m using money I made from surveys I had set aside for the cruise. I’d rather have a better back than souvenirs. So, hopefully, this will work.
Do any of you have back problems?
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@FourWalls (88327)
• United States
5h
It is supposed to stimulate blood flow and thereby reduce the pain. It does feel good for about an hour afterwards (or it did for me).
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@FourWalls (88327)
• United States
5h
Oh, yes. I have sponylolisthesis, which is as hard to deal with as it is to spell or say. My weapons of choice are Tylenol and lidocaine patches. I hope the massage and cupping help. Cupping felt pretty good for about an hour. But when you have chronic pain any relief is welcome.
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@snowy22315 (213852)
• United States
6h
Not really, although I was going to get an X-ray for a pinched nerve..but imy neck shoulders etc haven't bothered me since last week. It might just be poor posture or isteo arthritis though. I hope the cupping, massage helps.
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@Juliaacv (57835)
• Canada
4h
I hope that it does work.
Will you bring a heating pad with you on the cruise to help with any pain that you may experience?
I have a bad back.
I fractured some vertebrae when I was a teenager, and have the stoop at the top of my back from the osteoporosis.
I find that dry heat provides me with the best treatment, when it throbs, and we usually just hop in the car and take a drive and I will turn my heated seat on, as it contours where all of the ouchies are.
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You should consider making a list of items that you actually really need that were tossed out, your family might like to replace an item or two for Christmas. I love lists that are practical.
When do you leave for the trip?
@RasmaSandra (101600)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23s
Best of luck and I hope it will be of a help to you,
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@JohnRoberts (106489)
• Los Angeles, California
5h
From time to time as I get older. I know that I somehow physically wrench something. It takes longer and longer to recover.
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@MarieCoyle (63708)
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1h
I hate that you have such pain and have to search for answers. I hope that it helps you.
One of my friends tried the cupping thing several times for her back pain. She said it helped, but not for more than a day for her, so she didn't go back.
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