Lower Back Issues

[Andrew Sarasin]

stretching your low back as a mad man is probably not a good idea, to much flexion exercises can help onset a herniated disc.

My lower back had me out of the game for a couple of weeks recently myself. Within a couple of days of doing this one thing, my back started feeling way better.

1) Lower back pain (if we are talking muscular) usually is a symptom of other things. I would stretch my lower back like a madman and it still killed me.

2) Then I bought a Lacrosse ball and did this http://youtu.be/BYAzbdAErU4 and this http://youtu.be/uZ5g0RFv514

HOMIE, I feel a ton better. Give it a whirl. Hope it helps.

[Andrew Sarasin]

I agree 100%

Be careful how you sleep. I found out my very healthy back was hurting from the terrible position I prefered to sleep in. Be sure you have a fairly hard bed... these super soft beds are comfortable at first, but never good in the long run for your spine.

[Daniel D.]

stretching your low back as a mad man is probably not a good idea, to much flexion exercises can help onset a herniated disc.

i going to give this a try. i went to the chiropractor several times this week and went to the gym last night for the first time this week. i woke up this morning with my back killing me. i think i sadly have to face reality and sit out for a week or two i seriously hate missing out on the gym. i go stir crazy at home and feel like i'm missing out on learning. thanks, dude.

[Genrri]

I've been going through a similar situation...

My lower back just kills while trying to go to sleep, and more so when I try to get out of bed.
I sleep on a cal king pillow top mattress. I believe this is the guilty culprit.

I've gone back to swimming laps, butterfly kick and freestyle. This target my lower abs, glutes, and core.
I also include several sets of rolling my thighs, lower and upper back with a RUMBLE ROLLER. It has little "fingers", knobs that dig deep and reach knots you wouldn't be able to reach otherwise. It will reach "under" the shoulder blades, scapulas. That's some painful relief. haha

I am feeling considerably better... enough so, that I'm going back to training tomorrow. Woohoo

[JorgenBore]

Two guys I train with have had some back problems. One of them found hamstring-stretches to be really helpful, while the other have gotten rid of most of the problems doing really technical posterior chain strength exercises.

[JHouse]

I'm telling you, drinking lots of water is the ticket. Before, during, and after your rolls. All day, everyday. Make it your best friend.

You need to flush the lactic acid out that resides in your lower back during and after rolls. While I haven't rolled in a long minute, I hit the skatepark for about 2-5 hours on the regular, and if I don't properly hydrate, my lower back (and joints) get jacked. Especially if I drink beer later, the nemesis of hydration.

Water promotes muscle elasticity, too. If I drink enough water, I can positively feel it in my joints, which subsequently creates more cushion for the pushin'. This allows me to skate faster, and easier. It's a trip and feels great.

Stretching and working the affected areas is obviously key too, just don't overlook the basics of all basics.

Peace and good luck.

[JorgenBore]

Interesting, JHouse. Will look into that!

[JHouse]

Yeah man, worth trying.

I just put h20 to the test. Skated at the local skatepark for about 3 hours, and played a great game of SKATE. Midway through my back started to really stiffen up and hurt, and my performance went downhill. Started getting all pussified too, but I drank a grip of water and it made all the difference. Consumed a bunch of water before and after as well, to flush out the lactic acid.

Peace.

[Andrew Sarasin]

i know its hard but it doesn`t mean u should do no exercise, start slowly, low impact activities, eventually strengthen your gluts since most people have weak gluts, stregthening your gluts helps protect your back, stretch your thighs (quads and hams) pain free, calfs and gluteus medius, a lot of times the problem is not only the back but somewhere else.

my hand has been messed up for at least 2 months now, so don`t be a fool, take your time to come back, it doesn`t mean you have to grapple when you come back. I`m the one at tristar quebec that keeps getting injured more than anyone else so i know how u feel, im still grappling with an mma glove because of my hand lol.

i going to give this a try. i went to the chiropractor several times this week and went to the gym last night for the first time this week. i woke up this morning with my back killing me. i think i sadly have to face reality and sit out for a week or two i seriously hate missing out on the gym. i go stir crazy at home and feel like i'm missing out on learning. thanks, dude.

[Andrew Sarasin]

the hamstring stretches were probably a good thing because his hamstrings were tight (less than 80 or 90 degrees from lying down (depending on the source)).

Everyone is different so just stretching hamstrings might not help, it may even make it worse in some cases.

Two guys I train with have had some back problems. One of them found hamstring-stretches to be really helpful, while the other have gotten rid of most of the problems doing really technical posterior chain strength exercises.