Any good butt and thigh workouts that won't make lumbar spasms come back and haunt me?
lizfiz50
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I have recurring hip pain that makes it hard for me stand for too long, lift and squat, and causes me to be on bed rest at times.
Ordinarily, I can I do most exercises, but I must have done something wrong last month while doing Zumba and glute exercises I found on youtube and I was out sick 3 days because of the pain and inability to walk that followed.
Now, it's hard for me to exercise too long without my lumbar spasms threatening to make my life a painful, immobile hell! lol.
I want to exercise my whole body, but I especially want to work my glutes because all this healthy eating has caused my body to sag and my butt to lose it's roundness.
Are there any workouts you guys can recommend for my hips, glutes, and thighs that won't send me to my chiropractor?
Ordinarily, I can I do most exercises, but I must have done something wrong last month while doing Zumba and glute exercises I found on youtube and I was out sick 3 days because of the pain and inability to walk that followed.
Now, it's hard for me to exercise too long without my lumbar spasms threatening to make my life a painful, immobile hell! lol.
I want to exercise my whole body, but I especially want to work my glutes because all this healthy eating has caused my body to sag and my butt to lose it's roundness.
Are there any workouts you guys can recommend for my hips, glutes, and thighs that won't send me to my chiropractor?
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To avoid risk of injury you should consult a physiotherapist who would be able to tell you what exercises would be safe for you to do.0
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Does that get covered by insurance?0
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Talk to a physical therapist.0
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I'd second the vote to go to a physiotherapist, since what you describe sounds worse than the usual lower back issues. However, you might consider strengthening your abs slowly (leg raises, crunches, planks) -- in my experience, if an area is having problems, it's because its opposing area is weak and not carrying its load. In this case, lower back issues make me think your abs are either weak or not being kept tight during exercise.0
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Have you gone to see a Physical Therapist?
This is an article explaining why PT is often better than seeing Chiropractor http://guidedoc.com/4-reasons-why-physiotherapy-is-better-than-chiropractic
I think the most convincing point to seeing a PT is that their goal is to train you to not need to see them again, whereas for a Chiropractor, you just have to keep going back.0 -
Have you gone to see a Physical Therapist?
This is an article explaining why PT is often better than seeing Chiropractor http://guidedoc.com/4-reasons-why-physiotherapy-is-better-than-chiropractic
I think the most convincing point to seeing a PT is that their goal is to train you to not need to see them again, whereas for a Chiropractor, you just have to keep going back.
Yup my exit test for physical therapy after tearing my pec was to do 10 push ups. I think I started at zero.
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Chiro? See a chiro?
Sure, if you want a little taste of an issue called cervical artery dissection.0 -
go to a physical therapist. I can't think of a way to exercise lower body and not engage lower back or hips. I have had hip pain most of my life, split squats are something I'll never be able to do, but I've been in physical therapy for 5 years off and on, and I can now squat 175 and deadlift 235 without pain. You've got to get a pro to help you figure out what's wrong.0
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For me (SI joint injury) PT was mostly covered by my insurance. I think I paid about $100 for about three months of twice weekly treatments. Eight weeks of PT was a prerequisite for getting other testing and treatment.0
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If the pain in your lumbar spine is that bad you need a doctor for sure. I cannot think of a single glute exercise that won't engage your piriformis or quadratus lumborum to some degree.0
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Thanks for all your other answers guys! It will look into physical therapy. I definitely will look into physical therapy. I would love to get rid of this pain instead of just easing the pain temporarily with my chiropractor.0
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PT might be helpful. But have you considered that it could be your IT band? Mine hurts like you've described and just a few seconds of stretching helps. Foam roller might also help. Or it could be your medial glute. Lots of internet help on these.
I have lumbar back issues to. If you have any instability in your low back or muscle imbalance it causes certain muscle groups to over work. So my problem. Pt has been helpful. Core stabilization.0 -
Good, stay away from those quacks.
PTs are far more effective, and don't actually create more issues.
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Good, stay away from those quacks.
PTs are far more effective, and don't actually create more issues.
I kind of agree. I have had bad chiros, and an excellent one. Mine helped get me back to a place where I could manage the pain and start the recovery process. I wasn't cracked around. He doesn't whip crack your neck (or anything else), and focuses on core, stretching & strength. I avoided back surgery thanks to him.
Just want everyone to know that there are some out there that are a bit more like a physical therapist. And yes, some that are non-productive. Unfortunately, most fall in to that category.0 -
KarenJanine wrote: »To avoid risk of injury you should consult a physiotherapist who would be able to tell you what exercises would be safe for you to do.
I totally agree. I was having major lower back pain into my glute and knee. I finally broke down and went to the chiro and pt. They've been amazing! Showing how to re-shift my pelvis, which is one of the reasons for my pain. Plus safe exercises for core strength. Under our insurance it's covered except copay.0 -
Good, stay away from those quacks.
PTs are far more effective, and don't actually create more issues.
I was being sarcastic. My chiropractor is really good and has helped me a lot. He hasn't cured me, but he does make the pain go away.
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Good, stay away from those quacks.
PTs are far more effective, and don't actually create more issues.
I kind of agree. I have had bad chiros, and an excellent one. Mine helped get me back to a place where I could manage the pain and start the recovery process. I wasn't cracked around. He doesn't whip crack your neck (or anything else), and focuses on core, stretching & strength. I avoided back surgery thanks to him.
Just want everyone to know that there are some out there that are a bit more like a physical therapist. And yes, some that are non-productive. Unfortunately, most fall in to that category.
My chiropractor is the same, he gives me lots of good advice and doesn't crack me like a rag doll.
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Good, stay away from those quacks.
PTs are far more effective, and don't actually create more issues.
I kind of agree. I have had bad chiros, and an excellent one. Mine helped get me back to a place where I could manage the pain and start the recovery process. I wasn't cracked around. He doesn't whip crack your neck (or anything else), and focuses on core, stretching & strength. I avoided back surgery thanks to him.
Just want everyone to know that there are some out there that are a bit more like a physical therapist. And yes, some that are non-productive. Unfortunately, most fall in to that category.
My chiropractor is the same, he gives me lots of good advice and doesn't crack me like a rag doll.
This evening I'm actually going to see my doctor for some osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). If I remember I'll post back here how it went, but it sounds like it's similar to a Chiropractor.0 -
Talk to your Dr first, then slowly ease into a plan that will help strengthen your back while working on your glutes.0
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Tried hip bridges? I have bulging and slipped disks and I can't really do too much of anything that really causes any type of discomfort to my back. Laying on the hard floor hurtssss! So I put a small cushion under me and lift. I try to spread out my squats here and there so it wont really hurt like that. I tried lunches and it did cause some pain but not completely intolerable. Build yourself up and strengthen those muscles. It will get easier.0
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I've been having good results with Brazil Butt Lift (from Beachbody), but I'd suggest checking with your doctor before trying it or any exercise to see if it's safe for you.0
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