Lower Back Pain "HELP"

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  • 2hobbit1
    2hobbit1 Posts: 820 Member
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    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
    jlplove Posts: 25
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    Thanks! thanks! thanks! So much for all of your suggestions!
  • gjbaackers
    gjbaackers Posts: 3 Member
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    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
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
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    TWO WORDS........ tempurpedic bed

    Is that Memory Foam? I heard that those beds make "relations" difficult...
  • jlplove
    jlplove Posts: 25
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    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
    geebusuk Posts: 3,348 Member
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    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
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
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    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
    jlplove Posts: 25
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    Well I hope that this MRI shows good news for you. I will take your advice and head to the doctor, just in case. :smile:

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