Uncomfortable Lower Back Pain
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I’ve been having some lower back pain while doing jump rope and it’s starting to get annoying cuz that’s my favorite form of cardio and I can’t jump nonstop and gotta take breaks cuz the pain increases if I don’t
I have disc issues and it started about 4 years ago and it was super severe, I couldn’t even sleep because of the pain but I don’t feel it much anymore but now I do while I jump rope.
My question is has this happened to anyone else and how did you deal with it?
I have disc issues and it started about 4 years ago and it was super severe, I couldn’t even sleep because of the pain but I don’t feel it much anymore but now I do while I jump rope.
My question is has this happened to anyone else and how did you deal with it?
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If you have known disc/back issues and current back pain then 1) you need to stop jumping rope or any other activity that causes pain and 2) go see a doctor.12
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If you have known disc/back issues and current back pain then 1) you need to stop jumping rope or any other activity that causes pain and 2) go see a doctor.
Well the doctor gave me some exercises to do while it was at its worst so I don’t think I’ll hear anything new but I’ve started doing the lower back rehab exercises so hopefully they get strong enough and the pain goes away completely again
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If you have known disc/back issues and current back pain then 1) you need to stop jumping rope or any other activity that causes pain and 2) go see a doctor.
Well the doctor gave me some exercises to do while it was at its worst so I don’t think I’ll hear anything new but I’ve started doing the lower back rehab exercises so hopefully they get strong enough and the pain goes away completely again
I think you should avoid high impact exercise for a time and then slowly ease back into it. You could probably get some advice from your doctor over the phone.2 -
kshama2001 wrote: »If you have known disc/back issues and current back pain then 1) you need to stop jumping rope or any other activity that causes pain and 2) go see a doctor.
Well the doctor gave me some exercises to do while it was at its worst so I don’t think I’ll hear anything new but I’ve started doing the lower back rehab exercises so hopefully they get strong enough and the pain goes away completely again
I think you should avoid high impact exercise for a time and then slowly ease back into it. You could probably get some advice from your doctor over the phone.
Yeah I’ll definitely ease my way back into it cuz I’m no trying to go through that again0 -
Disc issues + plyometrics like skipping = living life on the wild side 🤣
Maybe check in with a physiotherapist or occupational therapist before doing too much more of that?
Sounds like you like to get a good workout in though so kudos to you!! 💪🏿1 -
Oh, also ask them about foam rolling for lower back pain. I'm ALMOST convinced myself having done it regularly since the start of the month. Laying on stability balls is another option to discuss.0
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Disc issues + plyometrics like skipping = living life on the wild side 🤣
Maybe check in with a physiotherapist or occupational therapist before doing too much more of that?
Sounds like you like to get a good workout in though so kudos to you!! 💪🏿
Yeah I can’t quit jump rope cuz of some back pain 😂
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Disc issues + plyometrics like skipping = living life on the wild side 🤣
Maybe check in with a physiotherapist or occupational therapist before doing too much more of that?
Sounds like you like to get a good workout in though so kudos to you!! 💪🏿
Yeah I can’t quit jump rope cuz of some back pain 😂
Yep, until you can’t at all. Been there.4 -
L1zardQueen wrote: »Disc issues + plyometrics like skipping = living life on the wild side 🤣
Maybe check in with a physiotherapist or occupational therapist before doing too much more of that?
Sounds like you like to get a good workout in though so kudos to you!! 💪🏿
Yeah I can’t quit jump rope cuz of some back pain 😂
Yep, until you can’t at all. Been there.
As bad as it is rn it’s nowhere near how bad it was before, the only time that I felt little bit of pain was when I was lying down but anything i did was super painful and If I somehow recovered from that then there’s no question in my mind that I can recover from this unless I make it worse lol hopefully I don’t.
Hopefully you’ve recovered too
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We all have to live w/our physical limitations whether we like it or not.
I have a chronic elbow condition which prevents me from doing pullups, pushups, OHPs or BPs, wc use to be a regular part of my wkout routine, anymore w/o causing acute pain in the elbow. So, I just don't do them anymore and do other things instead.
If you can't jump rope anymore w/o inducing back pain, there are other lower impact exercises, such as spin biking or rowing, that you can do instead.
You may not enjoy those types of exercises as much but as someone who professes to being a "really stable genius" recently said:
"It is what it is."
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Strengthening the back muscles around the weak discs will help some. Yoga helps with that and stability. What surface are you jumping on? Fatigue mats can help cushion the impact. Inversion therapy can help decompress a bit. Or how about a mini trampoline - also to minimize the impact. Disclaimer: not a doctor, just someone living with 2 herniated discs for 20 years.1
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We all have to live w/our physical limitations whether we like it or not.
I have a chronic elbow condition which prevents me from doing pullups, pushups, OHPs or BPs, wc use to be a regular part of my wkout routine, anymore w/o causing acute pain in the elbow. So, I just don't do them anymore and do other things instead.
If you can't jump rope anymore w/o inducing back pain, there are other lower impact exercises, such as spin biking or rowing, that you can do instead.
You may not enjoy those types of exercises as much but as someone who professes to being a "really stable genius" recently said:
"It is what it is."
The real champ Max Holloway0 -
Mithridites wrote: »Strengthening the back muscles around the weak discs will help some. Yoga helps with that and stability. What surface are you jumping on? Fatigue mats can help cushion the impact. Inversion therapy can help decompress a bit. Or how about a mini trampoline - also to minimize the impact. Disclaimer: not a doctor, just someone living with 2 herniated discs for 20 years.
Yeah I’m trying to add in 2 rehab days a week and today I’ll jump rope again to see how it feels0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »If you have known disc/back issues and current back pain then 1) you need to stop jumping rope or any other activity that causes pain and 2) go see a doctor.
Well the doctor gave me some exercises to do while it was at its worst so I don’t think I’ll hear anything new but I’ve started doing the lower back rehab exercises so hopefully they get strong enough and the pain goes away completely again
I think you should avoid high impact exercise for a time and then slowly ease back into it. You could probably get some advice from your doctor over the phone.
Avoid high impact exercise.
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So were you fine before you started jumping rope? What I hate is seeing different professionals - (pain docs, surgeons, chiro, physical therapists) even after xrays and mris - who still give me contradictory info. 1) Stop squatting and deadlifting. No you don’t have to stop. 2) Yoga’s great. Be careful of yoga - no downward dog, no forward bending, no twisting 3) work the core - but not the full core (no twisting, etc). Nothing ever hurts in the moment for me - when I sleep though - Lordy!1
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Patient: "Doc, it hurts when I move like this."
Doctor: "Then stop moving like that."
There's a lot of pain/soreness I'll work through, but back pain isn't one of them. I've hurt my back before and there are some things you can't come back from. I'd be real cautious...6 -
CeeBeeSlim wrote: »So were you fine before you started jumping rope? What I hate is seeing different professionals - (pain docs, surgeons, chiro, physical therapists) even after xrays and mris - who still give me contradictory info. 1) Stop squatting and deadlifting. No you don’t have to stop. 2) Yoga’s great. Be careful of yoga - no downward dog, no forward bending, no twisting 3) work the core - but not the full core (no twisting, etc). Nothing ever hurts in the moment for me - when I sleep though - Lordy!
Jump rope didn’t cause it, it’s from years ago but yeah jump rope brought a tiny bit of the pain back0 -
Patient: "Doc, it hurts when I move like this."
Doctor: "Then stop moving like that."
There's a lot of pain/soreness I'll work through, but back pain isn't one of them. I've hurt my back before and there are some things you can't come back from. I'd be real cautious...
Oh trust me I know I’m careful cuz if I get pain that’s unbearable I’ll just stop jumping for a bit but I guess I’ll know how it feels in about 15 minutes cuz it’s time to workout0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »If you have known disc/back issues and current back pain then 1) you need to stop jumping rope or any other activity that causes pain and 2) go see a doctor.
Well the doctor gave me some exercises to do while it was at its worst so I don’t think I’ll hear anything new but I’ve started doing the lower back rehab exercises so hopefully they get strong enough and the pain goes away completely again
I think you should avoid high impact exercise for a time and then slowly ease back into it. You could probably get some advice from your doctor over the phone.
Avoid high impact exercise.
Just did it again felt much better
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2 days ago I barely did 3 minutes of jump rope cuz of the back pain and the whole 3 minutes were just bad, yesterday I did 6 minutes and it was similar pain to what I felt 2 days ago but today I did 9 minutes and the first 3 minutes were hard and I thought I’d stop after another 3 minutes but I went 6 minutes after that cuz i just felt no pain but I had to stop myself to not overly exert myself and just did the rest of my workout as I usually do
I’ll start doing 2 rehab days a week for the whole body just to keep it nice and strong and I’ll ease into doing things If something bad happens but today has been a massive step in the right direction0 -
Generally pain is your body's way to tell you to stop doing something. There are LOTS of ways to get a good workout in, many of which won't cause you any pain. If it was me, I'd explore these rather than risk my back, because once you've got a serious back injury, often there is no coming back again, you'll need to modify everything forever. You seem pretty determined to carry on regardless though, so.....good luck?4
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lemongirlbc wrote: »Generally pain is your body's way to tell you to stop doing something. There are LOTS of ways to get a good workout in, many of which won't cause you any pain. If it was me, I'd explore these rather than risk my back, because once you've got a serious back injury, often there is no coming back again, you'll need to modify everything forever. You seem pretty determined to carry on regardless though, so.....good luck?
Yep, I tried to work through knee pain over 10 years ago and still have knee issues
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For the OP what are your 'disc issues" and how were they diagnosed?
There are many things that can cause back issues other than a disc.0
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