Strained my back :(

danapenguin

I have recently strained my back at work and I am now on light duty. Basically I cannot lift anything over 5 pounds and I have to sit most of the day. Not only is this depressing but it is also making me gain back the weight that I have lost. My back is feeling better than it was last week and I may even get released Monday. My question is, how can I get back into my exercise routine without causing my back to hurt and what exercises can i do to strengthen my back so this never happens again!?
Thanks everyone

susannahsutton1

Do not mess with your back

Has to be all about low impact. So swimming, elliptical trainer, stretch carefully before and after. Get a good physio to give you exercises. I neglected a back injury which is a massive part of why I now have so much weight to use.

runnerblues86

Recently my back has been giving me problems too. I have weight to lose and that doesn't help. I have backed off some and added more serious stretching to my workout before and after. I am careful to listen to my body because one of my MFP friends just got hurt really bad and had to have surgery for her injury. Don't stop working out - just modify it so that you are still burning calories without aggravating your injury. As you get stronger, work out harder, but build in recovery days too. Everybody needs them.