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Lake County Press, Issue 975, 15 August 1901, Page 3

IG A LIFT. A MUSCULAR STRAIN. WEEKS OF SUFFERING-RELIEF AT LAST.

The Case of Mr. T. THOMPSON. (By a Local Reporter.) There is a limit to all human possibilities, and when we hear of ft man being so strong that ho does not know his own strength wo are frequently reminded of instances where powerful individuals have strained themselves through a lack of knowledge concerning the extent of their muscular achievements. Isorious consequences often arise through excessive and Lid screet weightlifting, and we are indebted to Air. Thomas Thompson, of Ao. du Grangestreoi, Dunedin, for additional evidence bearing on this matter. “ In tho year 1893,” said Mr. Thompson. '• whilst living at Invercargill, i met with a severe strain through lifting a heavy box.” •• M ore there any painful consequences ?” queried the reporter. •• My word, yes. "When I put the weight down and tried to straighten myself up I felt the most awful pains in my back and hips. The agony was so great that I could not sleep, but simply lay in a state of torture tin: whole night through. A doctor was called in, the advice given being that I was to rest for a few days, take great care of myself, and I would soon be all right. I was laid up for three weeks, being hardly able to move. During that time I had plasters applied, besides using lotions and taking medicine. The physio was given mo for the purpose of promoting an appetite and also to soo.ho me to sleep. I can conscientious ly state that it signally failed to bring about the desired results. A very small quantity of food seemed like a load in my stomach, wherein I experience* dreadful griping pains after eating. The pains under my shoulders were something terrible, besides being great!.', afflicted with unceasing splitting head aches. From the plasters and lotions I obtained a little relief, and at the end of three weeks I managed to crawl onof bed. It was then that I realised tin havoc my accident had wrought upon my constitution. I was so weak that 1 could not stand up without being sup ported. To attempt to walk was a mer, farce, for I was utterly unable to negotiate two steps. I was almost ns tin; as a match by this time, and my farwas the colour of death. Through bcir.p in bed so long, and suffering so much my liver was in a bad state. My mou: i was anything but sweet, and my tongm was as rough as a rasp. As a result o my inactivity I became very drowsy, an did not like to move at all. My lira) ached to such an extent that at last 1 could not Stretch a leg or an arm or. without feeliug a most distressing pair When I sometimes looked at a book m eyes felt too swollen to road, and tl typo seemed to mix together in a etat of confusion, making one word uadi tinguishable from another. I felt rigi; out of sorts and was completely den--As though I had not suffered already my nervous system now collapsed. 1 have felt the muscles of my legs and arms twitching convulsively through no thing but nervousness. Tlio least noi: - gave me a start, and often I have giver a distinct jump when a knock came {■ tho doer. At night mv mind was fu of nervous terrors, and my future exist ence was overclouded with tho miserable thoughts which tormented my brain.” “ Besides the remedies you have men tioned, did you try anything else ?” “ Let me see. Oh, yes. I was for getting about the hot fermentation « applied to my back when tho friglufu pains were more troublesome tha; usual. Up to this time I cx perienced more relief from thi treatment than anything else, bu the ease obtained did not las long. Then, again, I had severe pains in my loins and a heavy feeling in nr. chest. As the doctor’s medicines were doing me no good, I became exceedingly anxious and down-hearted. It is no joke to have a wife and family dependent upon you when you are unable to "orb. My condition was so bad that

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