It’s a hereditary problem, my whole family on my dads side all have bad lower backs (not less my gran who broke hers :P), but the pain in mine is often enough to make me want to cry, especially when it’s absolute agony with a deadline the following day as has been the case for my last 3 hand-ins, in the last week.

I never go to the Doctor unless it’s absolutely necessary, last time I went was when I sliced my finger wide open on shattered glass, but I guess that’s technically a hospital (though there were doctors in there… thankfully!)

Last July however during a game of Snooker with my friend I lifted my cue up as I had to play down on a shot as I was near the cushion and restricted by a ball (needless information, but I need to paint an image for you ;)). However, when I lifted my right arm up my shoulder crunched (not to be confused with cracked) and ever since I have had pain in my shoulder ranging from manageable to absolute agony, so I guess I will be going to the doctor next week as it has really flared up as of late.

So think yourself lucky you only have backache… and yours was self inflicted in the gym! I’m getting fat, snacking whilst doing coursework and also have an 11 month lingering shoulder injury and a bad back :p.