Hey, guys I am taking a survey to see how many fisherman, out there have bad backs.

starting to get bad. Age 31

I do, It was bad before I started fishing. The rough rides back to weigh in haven't made it any better. I have found that stretching before and during fishing trips help get up and go to work on Monday a lot easier.

Backs OK.. Knee's are shot @ 51

back I'm 37

This survey is for the Texas Back Institute, if you guys have bad backs please let me know, give a post. I want to hear from as many anglers as possible.

+1 at 51 back and knees.

Bad knee all the time...back that acts up when I least expect it, like turning to reach for another beverage...doc says degenerating discs...58.

Bad back, two surgeries in 1990 and 2001. I am 52.

bad ankle has led to back problems, most likely an improper spine alignment. havent had it checked- dont like doctors.

I broke my back on a house fire a year ago and though I will never be back to the way I was I am learning to do most of the things I did before. Guess I qualify as an old fart now too...LOL

If you actually worked for a living then you probably have a bad back.
Mine first went out when I was 18 I'm 52 now & and now I can't stand up casting for more than 1 hour after that I'm up and down and pay for it the next day

Advanced disc degeneration with nerve root damage, and osteoarthritis in my spine and hips. I'm 48.

Bad Back. L4 L5 blown @ age 32,(psyotic nerves pinched-severe pain in both legs) walked crooked and in pain for 2� years.
Had back surgery in 2003 and have not had any pain since, but i do get really tight in the lower area when fishing on the deck without my butt seat.

No issues with my back due to wave pounding, I do stretch all the time and try to take care of it the best i can, i even drink a mason jar of water everynight just to hydrate the remaining good discs i have.

One for the bad back crew.

It has me sidelined from work and medically retried at 49. Degenerative disk disease, lumbar and thoracic facet syndrome and lumbar and thoracic spondilosis (sp). Of course, I have had type 1 diabestes since March of 1972 and I was told at that time that the doctors would guarantee that I would not live to age 40, so I guess I am in pretty good shape, for the shape I am in.

4 sets of neuratamy zaps, 5 sets of corisone injections and 2 prolotherapy shots. On relafin, skeelaxin and hydracodone as needed to get through the day. Pain is so bad that it rasises my blood sugar up, that affects my eyes (astigmatism) and I am unable to read anything for 5 to 8 hours. Dr. Paul Detwiler (ETMC) is my neurosurgeon and says he will operate, if nothing else works. SO, we toil on and try to avoid surgery. LOL. NOT a good candidate with insulin dependent diabetes for almsot 38 years.

Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.

Thad Rains