any manual labor again.


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Appellant testified before the administrative law judge (ALJ) that his back hurts almost continuously if he does anything, including walking or lifting.   He cannot use his arms without hurting his neck and back.   He cannot carry anything and has trouble dressing himself.   He stated that he suffers from headaches and that he uses a cane occasionally for pain in his hips, particularly in damp weather.   He claims he spends his days trying to rest, and claims that he can only sleep three to five hours every 24 hours because of discomfort.   His legs "go out" on him about twice a week;  in fact, one time he fell and injured his arm when he lostcontrol of his legs.   Appellant testified that he used to enjoy fishing and hunting but is no longer able to do so because of the discomfort he suffers as a result.   He claims that simple or routine movements cause or aggravate the pain, forcing him to severely limit his activities.   Appellant's son was in a state Future Farmers of America competition in Columbia, Missouri, but appellant was unable to attend because of the pain he experiences after driving even short distances in the car.   Appellant stated that his primary pain medication is Ibuprofen 400 mg. every four hours.   He claimed he does not take narcotics for the pain because he became addicted to Morphine and Demoral while in