30kg to much!!!!!

[celeste]

Hi all

I had to fill part of a bathroom floor that had been recessed 50-60mm.

So off to the hardware for some premixed cement. Well, no bags under 30kg, I needed 4.

Ok, brought the bags, a lad put them into the car, I slide them from the back of the jeep onto a fridge trolly - fine.

Oh Oh, I had to lift them one at a time into the wheel barrow to mix.

It was a bit like watching a weight lifter at the olympics (including grunts), I got them in, mixed, poured and troweled off, excellant job even if I do say so my self (1st time)

2 days later and I am flat on my back, messed by back up big time.
Chiro, massage, spa, heat, ice & drugs.

Why do they make such heavy bags, I know I am female and all that, but what about those little of skinny apprentices and the old timers, isn't 30kg just as heavy and dangerous to lift for them.

Next time, I will have the guys at the hardware split the bag in half and I will get a couple of those big white containers (like the flour comes in) and they can pop 1/2 in each container. so I am only lifting 15kg.

Celeste

[ozwinner]

Most of the bagged stuff comes in 20 kg bag now a days even the cement.
Imagine, not too long ago the cement came in those awful 40kg bags .

Thank god for progress.

Keep taking the drugs, and go and see an Osteopath, from one who knows.

Al

[journeyman Mick]

............Imagine, not too long ago the cement came in those awful 40kg bags ..............

Still does up here, I keep reading about 20kg bags but I've ever seen one. My bricky mate used to carry 1 x 40kg on each shoulder (he's a big bloke) when in a hurry, probably part of the reason he's had to have surgery to both shoulders.

Mick

[Pulse]

see a physio...


cheers
pulse

[celeste]

see a physio...


cheers
pulse

Pain killers, a couple of glasses of rose and thia food seems to be doing the trick at the mo.

Celeste

[RufflyRustic]

I hope this will be a one-off situation for you Celeste!! Back problems are no fun.

GOod idea re the containers for the split cement bags.

cheers
Wendy

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

My sympathies! It's no fun, is it?

'Tis a bit late to say it, but the damage was probably done when you lifted off the ground and into the barrow for mixing... there's a reason why brickies labourers leave the bag on the ground and shovel it into the mixer (until the bag's almost empty) and it's not just laziness. Although that's a factor, too.

I'll bet you're relieved you did a good job first time around and won't have to re-do it!

[Iain]

We can get 20 and 40kg bags but I notice that there isn't much difference in the price , this generally means I get to move them but 40kg is a bugger to get up to the mixer.
I have resorted to slashing them open on the tailgate of the wagon and pouring lesser amounts into a bucket and doing a couple of trips, much easier on the back but I don't get to sample your excellent back pain remedy

[celeste]

Hi All

It's not a one off, I have had back problems for nearly 20 yrs now.
I have tried just about everything, some fixed it a little, some did zip. I started pilates just B4 Xmas, best thing I ever did. I think my back has been so good lately, that I pushed it to far.

My Chiro suggested maybe doing a mans job (reno's) is probably the problem - except last week, I helped hubby out at his office and my back was killing me at the end of the day, from sitting infront of the computer, it was much worse than painting all day.!! So, I guess "ladies" work is not that easy either.

Anyway, the chiro did good, it feels 90% better today, hubby helped heeps yesturday so I could rest it and his has taken the 5yr for a drive so I can rest today. He's a good boy

I am back tiling tomorrow (not to hard on the back) and I have booked the chiro and a massage for tuesday morning.

celeste

[ozwinner]

I did Chiro for over 10 years and then found Ostio and the difference is unbelievable, I wouldnt visit a Chiro again if you paid me.

Al

[Iain]

Isn't Ostio that rubbish brand at Bunnies

[Purpleheart]

I don't think there are any 40 kg bags at our bunnings any more.

[scooter]

Down here in Vic Bunnings concrete & cement of various flavours is in 20kg bags

[rat52]

Celeste. I have had a bad back for over 30 yrs and 3yrs ago the only chiro who did me any good retired. Then my neighbour, a retired GP, suggested I use a rolled up towel shoved behind my back when driving the car. It worked. For the first time in 3yrs my back hasn't felt like popping out while doing manual labour.
It hurts like hell for the first week though.

[celeste]

Celeste. I have had a bad back for over 30 yrs and 3yrs ago the only chiro who did me any good retired. Then my neighbour, a retired GP, suggested I use a rolled up towel shoved behind my back when driving the car. It worked. For the first time in 3yrs my back hasn't felt like popping out while doing manual labour.
It hurts like hell for the first week though.

Hi rat52

Pilates uses a roll of hard foam about 3 feet long, to release tension in muscles, similiar to using the towel, except you use it on thighs, calfs, shoulders, neck, feet every where. I have used the towel, massage machines, the back of the couch you name it.

The pilates roll is really great, it hurts like hell, the instructor keeps telling me it Will stop hurting, I can't wait.

When I went to the Chiro saturday I realised I haven't been for 2 months, I used to go every 2-3 weeks, Thanks to pilates.

I seem to be fine today, I usually suffer with this for at least a week, I think pilates has also helped with my recovery. I could hardly walk friday after work.

celeste