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Mataura Ensign, Issue 1146, 12 February 1903, Page 4

LIFT. A MUSCULAR STRAIN.

WEEKS OF SUFFERING-RELIEF;AT LAST.

The Case of Mr. T. THOMPSON. {By a Local Keporttr,) There ia a limit to all human possibilities, and when wo hear of a man be dig so strong that ho does not know ;i:-: own strength wo are frequently reniijiriod of instances where powerful in- ■ .-. ii,(!;t's have strained themselves . iirough a lack of knowledge concerning the extent of their muscular achievements. Serious consequences often arise through exce; ; i-ive and indiscreet weightv ung, and wc are indebted to Mr. Taoiass Thompson, of No: 30 Grangebtiea , Duucdin, for additional evidence Luring on this matter, " In the year 109J," said Mr. Thompson, ''whilst living at Invercargill, I met with a severe strain through lifting a heavy box." " \v'ero there any painful consequences?'' queried the reporter. "My word, yes. , When I put the weight down and tried to straighten my no if up I felt the most awful pains in my back and hips. The agony was so great that I could not sleep, but s.inoiy lay in a state of torture the v. h -le n glit through. A doctor was ca.iltc! m, the advice given being that 1 was to rest for a few; days, take great care oi' luyf.aif, and I would soon be all right. 1 was i.ud up for' three weeks, beiny: hardly able to move. During that time i h.,d plasters applied, besides using it.tioiis and taking medicine. The 1 liysic was given mo for the purpo.se oil promoting an a.ppetite and also to ■soo lie mo to sleep. I can,consoieiit,oi;s- --->• sluto that it signally failed to bring iibut;t the desired results, A very sma.: iuaiuny oi" in,id seemed like a load in my stomeeh, wherein I experienced I dreadfui griping pains after eating. The 1 pain-i under my shoulders were something tenib'.'e, besides being greatly :'.lii.. cd with unceasing splitting head- •■• I-'': • iwum the plasters and lotions I •>■;<:. aed a little relief, and at the end I j. ivoe. weeks 1 managed to crawl ou, ';- I i. It was then that I reaJised the ii.it.- v\; accident had wrought upon ti.y :,■!, :.:iition. I was so weak that I ;•»... >t:>.nd up without being sup-r-or.( I Vo attempt to walk was a mere ; : ". (-,,- i was utterly unable to no ■- i ..: e wu .steps. I was almost as thiii v> v yt n'i by this time, and my fane «'-.:. :he ee o. roi death. Through being n b u so iuiig, and suffering so much, ;.'•>•. I.ver w;.s in a bad state. My mouth •'. :v. i!i;yiji;ng but sweet, and my tongue ';:.■:; ?. r>iiie.h as a rasp. As a result o; ■ny in.-ei.'.viiy I became very drowsy, and • ■■i i.oc like to move at all. My limb* .•bed to such an extent that at last I '.'ii.d not stretch a leg or an arm pi:' '■' : >'"i' : feeling a most distressing pain ;-h:m_ I sometimes looked at a book nr, '•'-". let t<,o swollen to read, and the ■;;:■•' •■'■ ine.l to mix together in a state i to.:!'-<ie.n, making one word undisngi:idi..uie from another. I felt riglii "it of torts and was completely done. \s though I had not suffered alfeadv. Ny nervous system now collapsed. 1 m vo felt the muscles of my legs ar.d •rms twitching convulsively through noh:ng but nervousness. The least noise v'.ve ore a start, and often I have given '• distinct jump when a knock came to li" uoor. At night my mind was full ■if nervous terrors, and my future exist--iie was overclouded with the miserblo thoughts which tormented my bruin." " Besides the remedies you have men- ■ :on<v], did you try anything else?" " Let me see. Oh, yes. I was forgetting about the hot fomentations applied to my back when the frightful pains were more troublesome than usual. Up to this time I experienced more relief from this '■reitraent than anything else, but he ease obtained did not last |ong. Then, again. I had sever? pams ■ n mv loins and a heavy feeling in my ?ne<t. As the doctor's medicines w«re '-tvvs: me no good, I became inxions and down-hearted. It is no lokp to have a wife and family depended upon y< u when you are unable to work. My condition was so bad that