No problem Joe, I give you a lot of respect for trying to help others.

No Joe, I am not a Wrestler. I used to simply follow it a lot in the 80s and then somewhat after that and even to date. I made 2 Wrestling Websites as well (one a chat forum). My sport is/was basketball. I have played it all my life. But now I only play it off and on for the last 2 years because it is becoming less worth it dealing with the pain. But it is my favorite thing to do in life so it is very hard to give up, plus it keeps me fit. I am not sure how I originally got these bulging discs (had an MRI) and other symptoms but it happened 10 years ago. I am 30 years old now. I didn't have one instance back then, one minute where I went, "Ouch" what happened. So I am not sure how it orginally happened.

I pinched a nerve/had a muscele spasm in my lower back 6 months ago, then again just 2 weeks ago. I think both were related to the combination of push ups and basketball. I currently go to a chiropracter twice a week and have for the last 4 months. I get relieve after going, but feel it is temporaly relieve and I still have the same amount of pain after I'm done playing basketball.

I do 3 floor exerises to loosen up my lower back just about every morning for the last 2 months. I do crunches and reverse sit ups which I have always done for years. Back feels better/looser after all of that and a shower. I ice my back when it is sore too.

SIDE NOTE: I have never heard of this "Radar", but then again I am newer to Homeopathic (1 Year and 1/2). I have just looked it up on Google and looks like it's a book and Software. Do you really recommend this for get remedies to health problems?

How & When it Started: I am not sure how I originally got these bulging discs (had an MRI) and other symptoms but it happened 10 years ago when I was 20. I am 30 years old now. I didn't have one instance back then, one minute where I went, "Ouch" what happened. So I am not sure how it orginally happened. I'm 5'8, 155 pounds, in good shape.

I may say that during the same year at age 20, I had a job at a small book warehouse/book outlet for 2 weeks and did some lifting there. Also within the same 2 weeks I had one very long walk (about 12-14 miles) with 4 college text books in my backpack and walked home from my college (car broke down).

My sport is/was basketball. I have played it all my life. But now I only play it off and on for the last 2 years because it is becoming less worth it dealing with the pain. But it is my favorite thing to do in life so it is very hard to give up, plus it keeps me fit.

Posture: The bulging Discs are in my lower back. From the MRI (10 years ago) it says:

"At the L3-4 level there is a mild degree of degenerative disc dessication which is associated with mild loss in disc height. A mild concentric disc bulge is present in conjuction with ventral marginal osteophye formation. There is no evidence of focal heriated disc. No associated central or foaminal stenosis is present.

At the L5-S1 level there is a minimal posterior disc bulge which extends into the ventral epidural fat but does not encroach upon the adjoining thecal sac or nerve roots.

At the other interspace levels, there is no evidence of significant disc bulge, herniated disc, or spinal stenosis."

I believe my condition is the same as it was back then, maybe slightly worse if anything.

I pinched a nerve/had a muscele spasm in my lower back 6 months ago, then again just 2 weeks ago. I think both were related to the combination of push ups and basketball. I currently go to a chiropracter twice a week and have for the last 4 months. I get relieve after going, but feel it is temporaly relieve and I still have the same amount of pain after I'm done playing basketball.

I have pinched a nerve/had a muscele spasm in the past. Maybe 4-5 times total my life?

Weather or Time of Day: To tell you the truth I don't realize a difference during different weather or at times of the day. Of course when I first wake up it is tight/stiff, but gets looser as the day goes on. Sitting is the worst thing for my back. I try to lay down or stand more.

I do 3 floor exerises to loosen up my lower back just about every morning for the last 2 months. I do crunches and reverse sit ups which I have always done for years. Back feels better/looser after all of that and a shower. I ice my back when it is sore too sometimes.

Wheww, that was a lot, lol, hope that helps somebody in helping me.

May I suggest that you copy your email to me on this thread as other members who read it can also get some useful information on the management of a Back problem similar to yours ?

After you do so I shall post my reply to you.

You may choose to edit your email to me if you so desire.

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Iceman wrote:People often use 200c potency -- depending on each individual case/need.

Each back condition needs to be analysed and understood (by it's individualised symptomology) - and only then can a remedy be homeopathic to the case...therefore curative.

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I read your article about somebody else that had a back problem: "....I take the wet dose before bedtime each night. It has helped me! I have noticed nothing but improvements in my health since taking it for over a month now. I have old injuries that I have been nursing along for 50 years...never thinking that I could still be helped with something so simple as taking Arnica."

So I was thinking I should probably try your Arnica mixed with water idea. You seem to have explained it nicely how to mix it. A few minors questions on it though. I should use spring water or purified water right, not simply tap water? Only 3 globules of Arnica 30x in 400 mls, not any more? Would 1 globule of 100ck Arnica be just as good to use? And I shouldn't just shake the bottle? But twirl it or hit it on my palm a few times? And I know it works when I see bubbles right, or like you said like how soda looks when shaken? And I just use it like rubbing alcohol and splash it and rub it into my lower back right. With a 400 ml mix this bottle will probably last me a while and it is ok to keep using it right? Should I shake it each time before I use it or only the first time when I make the mix? Sorry, I just want to make sure I do it right.

Thanks in advance for your help and trying to help me.

Also can you tell me how many X's equal C's and are they the same except for potency? C or CK being stronger right? Because I noticed you mention 30c and I have 30x of Arnica. I also have 100ck of Arnica.

but think you may have 100CH of arnica

X equals dilution by 10
C equals dilution by 100

So 6c equals 600 dilutions -- which equals 60x

I had many problems dealing with back problems until I started using Picric Acid.

So the c pills are 10 times stronger than the x, interesting, thanks.

Picric Acid, never heard of that before, glad it worked for you. So you recommend it in my case too?