Dp damaged his back from working in cauliflower paddocks from age of 16 for over 7 years. From being bent over so much it mean he has fused his 3 lowest discs (sorry don't know the technical lingo) Ever since I knew him he had always had back pain but when he was about 23 his back had enough and he couldn't walk and if he got into a certain position literally couldn't move at all.

Anyway the point of this for him he went to physio and has to do exercises, the dr's said for him to get an office job. The thing for him is the more active he is (ie, bushwalking etc...) the better his back is, when he doesn't do much then his back siezes and the pain is much worse.

Just be there for him, encourage him but ultimately he has to do what he has to do

it is difficult for both of you