Stiff Lower Back
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(Amazing massage & associated application of talents by indy Rachel at Bay and Gerrard relieves stiffness in lower back... and elsewhere.)
(Amazing massage & associated application of talents by indy Rachel at Bay and Gerrard relieves stiffness in lower back... and elsewhere.)
actually I recently hurt my back in the gym a couple of weeks ago. Freaked out because over the weekend it caused me so much pain I took my ass to the emergency room. Dr. prescribed T3s, muscle relaxers and some very strong advil. Over the next 8 days the pan went away and I was able to resume a regular schedule. Absolutely no heat. Cold compress, stretching and massage therapy will help
I've had some sore backs in the past. After it few days it goes away and I don't even take any pills or cream. Give it a few days.
Now if someone has serious pain that never goes away, see a doctor.
Now if someone has serious pain that never goes away, see a doctor.
Do cardio for 10 -15 minutes to warm up your body and then do some stretches. You could look them up on line yourself or see a physio doctor and he will recommend you some good stretches and exercises. What works for me is doing pilates but instead of my arms bend I stay still in a push up position on my knuckles. Try to do it for a few seconds at first and once you can go up to a minute it means your core is strong.
If you're dt check out great american backrub in Eaton cent.. they're really really good there- try to get an hour and a half if you can for full relaxation. Try to keep fit and a decent diet too will help. Also meditation can help
I had this recently the past 2 weeks that I could barely get out of my car but its almost all fixed.
Here is what worked for me:
- smoke weed 1/2 times per week. This helped with the pain and allowed me to go to the gym and perform exercises to strengthen my core. I never intended this, but was accidentally discovered and worked really nice. Weed also helps with inflammation, digestion and bolting/swelling etc...
- perform core and back extension exercises in the gym
- went to the hot tub and steam room and the jets and hot water really helped massage the area and target the problem spots
- got legit massages
- lastly I adjusted my diet. Sometimes you eat things that affect your organs like your liver which in turn affects your back. I cut down on coffee and eliminated all supplements. I don't know how much this is related but it looks like it helped.
In two weeks my back pain and stiffness is almost all gone maybe like 5% left.
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Here is what worked for me:
- smoke weed 1/2 times per week. This helped with the pain and allowed me to go to the gym and perform exercises to strengthen my core. I never intended this, but was accidentally discovered and worked really nice. Weed also helps with inflammation, digestion and bolting/swelling etc...
- perform core and back extension exercises in the gym
- went to the hot tub and steam room and the jets and hot water really helped massage the area and target the problem spots
- got legit massages
- lastly I adjusted my diet. Sometimes you eat things that affect your organs like your liver which in turn affects your back. I cut down on coffee and eliminated all supplements. I don't know how much this is related but it looks like it helped.
In two weeks my back pain and stiffness is almost all gone maybe like 5% left.
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If it's really bad - see your doctor.
If this just started since you got your bike fixed - check your bike fit. For lower back, I think heat is better to relax the muscles which relaxes the muscles and would allow you to do some stretching. Sometimes lower back, especially for cyclists is related to other muscle groups - eg IT band tightness. So a roller can help.
If it's just morning stiffness it's likely your mattress or your sleeping position. Check into a hotel for a night and see what happens. Some stores have free trial periods I believe also.
Hate to be an alarmist but have you damaged your back in the past? Arthritis can result.
Hate to be an alarmist but have you damaged your back in the past? Arthritis can result.
This. I have a good mattress but sometimes when I sleep elsewhere, I wake up stiff and achy. I'm usually fine once I get up and walk around and I also love Voltaren Emulgel. But, yes, I think it's mostly about the mattress.
