Ken. You wrote: > Dennis, have you tried a back brace, the kind worn by people who do heavy > lifting? It might be a help, and at least would not hurt. [log in to unmask] I haven't Ken, nor will I - but thanks for the suggestion. As I see it those braces are worn to protect the back when it is being used beyond its design specifications. Continued use during what should be normal activities may provide short term relief but in the long term would almost certainly cause the muscles of the back to atrophy. Dennis. ************************************************** Dennis Greene 48/11 [log in to unmask] http://members.networx.net.au/~dennisg/ **************************************************