Lower Back Pain "HELP"

jlplove

I was going along so good losing weight, going to the gym 5 to 6 days a week, eating better. Then all of the sudden my lower back starts to hurt the day after I excercise, not during but after. So I took a 2 day break from the gym, went back the next day after the work out! It is back again.

I don't want to stop excercising, but it really hurts. Anyone have any suggestions???? Desperate please help!

jend2679

I don't know enough to help you with your back pain, I wish I did. I do know that I've always been told that for every muscle worked you have to work the counter muscle. So if you are do a lot of plank and crunches you may need to increase what you are doing to strengthen your upper and lower back. Of course you need to be sure its just an imbalanced muscle and not an injury first! I too am seeking pain advise. I've been interval running/walking for a few months and have recently increased to mostly running but I'm having a lot of knee pain. I also zumba, 20/20/20, half calf, kickboxing, and cardio bootcamp. I started taking glucosamine about a week ago, as adivised by a nurse. I am going to get new shoes soon(as advised) but I've read that increasing your core and glute strength will also help. I know tons of moves for these muscles but wonder which ones are really the most effective. Any favorites??

davidr730

I'm no doctor but if I don't stretch me hamstrings well after my workout my back hurts. I'm told it'd because when the hamstrings get tight, especially after abs, legs and cardio it pulls on the pelvic bone and rotates it out of alignment. This puts pressure on the L4 and L5 lumbar.

Off10h8ed

I'm no doctor but if I don't stretch me hamstrings well after my workout my back hurts. I'm told it'd because when the hamstrings get tight, especially after abs, legs and cardio it pulls on the pelvic bone and rotates it out of alignment. This puts pressure on the L4 and L5 lumbar.

Thanks! I have been waking up a couple times a week here lately and I actually have to have my kids bend my legs cause my back is locked up and I can't move. Once I get my legs bent and I curl in a ball... I can move around again just fine. Imma stretch more now!

Tiffikat

I have lower back issues so after I exercise I have my husband help me apply Tiger Balm before bed. The next day it feels fine.

annebubbles

TWO WORDS........ tempurpedic bed

paulaviki

I'm no doctor but if I don't stretch me hamstrings well after my workout my back hurts. I'm told it'd because when the hamstrings get tight, especially after abs, legs and cardio it pulls on the pelvic bone and rotates it out of alignment. This puts pressure on the L4 and L5 lumbar.

So true! I've got disc degeneration of my L4 and L5 and one thing the physio told me to work on was my hamstrings as they were really tight. With lower back pain it can so often just be down to posture, OP try and think about your posture the while time you work out and make sure your lower back is supported correctly at all times. If your back still hurts doing that I'd see a Dr. But strengthening your core is the best way to prevent low back pain, well it has been for me!

UG77

You need to stretch. Something that is commonly and easily over looked but is very important to your over all health is stretching.

You should be stretching out your entire body each morning. Give yourself the time to be thorough and hit all the muscle groups. Your body is this great self correcting machine and when you stretch it out you are giving it the chance to enact these corrections.

I get lower back pain, and it is no surprise to me because I am way overweight. My body is out of balance and in order to maintain the status quo and keep things from worsening pain wise to the point where I cannot exercise, I have to stretch. I do a complete stretch in the morning, at some point in the middle of the day I will do quick easy discrete stretches to target specific areas and at night before bed I will go through and get a complete stretch out again.

MB_Positif

I've heard the thing about tight hamstrings and a sore lower back. That said, if this persists, please see a doctor! No one here can really diagnose your issue based on your description!

geebusuk

Have you been using the treadmill?

For some time and still now to some degree I get lower back pain from impact.
Sorted out, went back to the gym and did running on the treadmill and I worked it out.

Now make sure I'm careful when off-road motorbiking and mountain biking.

Seem to be able to run ok now - generally fitter I think as well as being careful not to push it too much.

Tried all sorts of things (stretching, specific back exercises etc), but just being careful and general fitness seems to have been the only thing to sort it.

jlplove

Thanks everyone for your feedback. Yes I do streching after my workouts, but I suppose I should try it before as well. I will take the hamstring adivce and see if that helps.

One problem is my bed. Its very mushy, unfortunately can't afford a tempurpedic right now. Anyone know where I can get a free one? LOL!

I do the treadmill and the Elpitical machine for my workouts, I thought they were both pretty low impact. Guess I will head back to the gym tonight, and try to take it a little more easier.

Wish me luck!

UG77

One problem is my bed. Its very mushy, unfortunately can't afford a tempurpedic right now. Anyone know where I can get a free one? LOL!

Go to the hardware store and get a sheet of plywood. Put this between your mattress and your boxspring. This is a good way to stiffen up an aging beg.

jlplove

One problem is my bed. Its very mushy, unfortunately can't afford a tempurpedic right now. Anyone know where I can get a free one? LOL!

Go to the hardware store and get a sheet of plywood. Put this between your mattress and your boxspring. This is a good way to stiffen up an aging beg.

Yeah my dad said that to. Guess I better get on that this weekend. Oh, and I love your Weight Loss ticker picture! To cute!

Lesa_Sass

I injured my back last September working out. I rested it a few days, then went back to working out. Long story short, I made it worse and now. 12 months, 4 thousand dollars in deductibles, I am on my third injection into my back and having another MRI tomorrow morning. Back issues are very serious and you should see a dr. There is no way to tell what you have done.

UG77

Thanks. I had to crop it so you cannot see where it says "You has been HEALED by the power of JEEEEZUS". It makes me laugh everytime I look at it which is helpful when I'm at work.

jlplove

I injured my back last September working out. I rested it a few days, then went back to working out. Long story short, I made it worse and now. 12 months, 4 thousand dollars in deductibles, I am on my third injection into my back and having another MRI tomorrow morning. Back issues are very serious and you should see a dr. There is no way to tell what you have done.

Ouch! Not good.... I will give it a week, then head to the doctor if it is still hurting.

If you dont mind me asking, is there any excersing you are doing now? Or are you banned from it?

jensfitpal2012

I was going strong in my exercise too,then had severe flare up of back pain from 2 previously herniated discs. The doctor told me to lay off all the abdominal crunches and heavy lifting.To stretch in am and evening and try lower impact YOGA/pilates until I healed. I was still able to use treadmill,just did at a different pace til I got better.Biofreeze helps tremendously if you find it where you live.Good luck and hope you feel better soon.

jlplove

Thanks. I had to crop it so you cannot see where it says "You has been HEALED by the power of JEEEEZUS". It makes me laugh everytime I look at it which is helpful when I'm at work.

Ha! I love it! Can't have too many smiles while you work!

jlplove

I was going strong in my exercise too,then had severe flare up of back pain from 2 previously herniated discs. The doctor told me to lay off all the abdominal crunches and heavy lifting.To stretch in am and evening and try lower impact YOGA/pilates until I healed. I was still able to use treadmill,just did at a different pace til I got better.Biofreeze helps tremendously if you find it where you live.Good luck and hope you feel better soon.

Bio Freeze???? What's that?

LadyIntrepid

I had a major lower back issue a few months ago, so I feel ya. Work on strengthening your core and focus on tightening your abs with everything you do -- even elliptical. Your abs will help support your back. Oh. And ibuprofen. :ohwell:

jensfitpal2012

I got mine from my chiropractor,but I think you can order it online.It's a roll on natural pain reliever.Oh, Advil liquid gels helped alot too.

2hobbit1

foam rolling can help.

http://www.stack.com/2012/02/22/reduce-back-pain-by-stretching-your-lower-back/

http://www.livestrong.com/article/30666-foam-roller-exercises-lower-back/

jlplove

Thanks! thanks! thanks! So much for all of your suggestions!

gjbaackers

I have the same problem, I have to go to the chiropractor on a very regular basis, then I am fine. I ice also when I get home.

MB_Positif

TWO WORDS........ tempurpedic bed

Is that Memory Foam? I heard that those beds make "relations" difficult...

jlplove

TWO WORDS........ tempurpedic bed

Is that Memory Foam? I heard that those beds make "relations" difficult...

Yeah, I know! My sister says it does at first, but then you get used to it.... Also my mom says it makes her sweat when she sleeps.

geebusuk

I do the treadmill and the Elpitical machine for my workouts, I thought they were both pretty low impact.

Elliptical should be fine - I'm quite a heavy runner, so treadmill is certainly not 'low impact'.
Generally running is considered high impact I believe - whole weight of your body repeatedly landing from being in the air on one bit.
I'd suggest you cut the treadmill out for the moment - maybe some cycling or rowing instead?
Of course, observe good form with any weights and stop the second you feel any/more pain in your back.

Lesa_Sass

I injured my back last September working out. I rested it a few days, then went back to working out. Long story short, I made it worse and now. 12 months, 4 thousand dollars in deductibles, I am on my third injection into my back and having another MRI tomorrow morning. Back issues are very serious and you should see a dr. There is no way to tell what you have done.

Ouch! Not good.... I will give it a week, then head to the doctor if it is still hurting.

If you dont mind me asking, is there any excersing you are doing now? Or are you banned from it?

I was banned for 5 months and let me tell ya, I broke down and started bawling right there in the dr office. I was in the middle of training for a half marathon and she is telling me no running?

I just had my second MRI on my back this morning, we will see what happens next. I can walk, swim and do the elliptical. I do want to wait to see the results from this last test before I start lifting again. I tweaked my back doing flies, its not even like I did major damage to it all at once. I just kept working out and running, which ended up causing me more harm than good in the long run. But then again, for some reason, I must insist on learning my lessons the hard way.

Please do go to the dr if your back pain continues. I will suggest ibuprofen and icing it in case there is swelling, it could help.

jlplove

Well I hope that this MRI shows good news for you. I will take your advice and head to the doctor, just in case.