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UnderGround Forum >> Let's talk about lower back pain... (L2-L5)
| 3/10/13 12:40 AM | |
G-Hands
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Edited: 03/10/13 12:42 AM Member Since: 4/10/03 Posts: 21752 |
So, now that I'm 34 and have been training some type of combat art for 15+ yrs, the lower back is starting to become an issue. Pain in this area of the back http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/figures/A00311F01.jpg --generally the L2 - L5 area-- started to sideline me about 18 months ago. It still acts up, and I know there are a lot of us that face this. What do you find best helps it? I've found the basic physical therapy stretches are by far the best help. And I complement it with intermittent foam rolling. Anyone else have any recommended things for the lower back? Your thoughts and/or recommendations on this are appreciated. |
| 3/10/13 12:43 AM | |
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G-Hands
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Member Since: 4/10/03 Posts: 21753 |
btw, the impetus for this thread was two fold: 1. pain at open mat today that ended my rolling early 2. rogan's thread about rolfing and decompression |
| 3/10/13 4:03 AM | |
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vazzo
Member Since: 12/23/12 Posts: 279 |
Work on your core man it's the only way to help your lower back! 
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| 3/10/13 4:43 AM | |
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JFC1001
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Member Since: 10/28/11 Posts: 177 |
vazzo - Work on your core man it's the only way to help your lower back!You man here speaks the troof.
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| 3/10/13 4:49 AM | |
Loadin76
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Member Since: 6/27/09 Posts: 2105 |
fold a towel in thirds, roll it up and wrap it with tape, anytime your in the seated position put it behind you lower back and lean back. Looks akward as fuck but it helps. I am going through it right now, just got diagnosed with bulging discs. |
| 3/10/13 4:51 AM | |
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JFC1001
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Member Since: 10/28/11 Posts: 179 |
Plenty of stretching, plenty of fluids, go and see a decent physio and strengthen your core. If you are fat, lost weight and take care of yourself. Also don't squat or deadlift if you have lower back issues. Good luck
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| 3/10/13 8:24 AM | |
Kostakio
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Member Since: 1/16/05 Posts: 53302 |
Read a book called Healing Back Pain by Dr. John Sarno and begin practicing Hatha Yoga (and eventually Ashtanga Yoga). You're welcome.
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| 3/10/13 8:47 AM | |
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RobinHood
Member Since: 7/25/10 Posts: 2729 |
Stop rolling you old bastard.
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| 3/10/13 11:02 AM | |
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DiazsBongWater
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Member Since: 1/28/13 Posts: 250 |
RobinHood - Stop rolling you old bastard.Hahaha Serious tho, core work and a good mattress
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| 3/10/13 11:06 AM | |
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KlinAtizer
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Member Since: 7/9/11 Posts: 1463 |
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| 3/10/13 11:11 AM | |
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Flyers179
Member Since: 12/9/05 Posts: 2298 |
sub |
| 3/10/13 11:25 AM | |
CHILLITACO
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Member Since: 7/10/10 Posts: 4208 |
JFC1001 -Definitely and these little back balls are the shit!vazzo - Work on your core man it's the only way to help your lower back!You man here speaks the troof. 
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| 3/10/13 11:26 AM | |
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CHILLITACO
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Member Since: 7/10/10 Posts: 4209 |
WiqedWhite - Drink lots of water, get as much protein into your diet as possible, fish oil, never heat a herniated disc only use ice and as often as you can, stretch, avoid heavy lifting and stay positiveThat's actually awesome advice in such a small sentence.
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| 3/10/13 11:29 AM | |
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DanteHec
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Member Since: 10/10/10 Posts: 848 |
Sub!
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| 3/10/13 12:09 PM | |
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garrote
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Member Since: 12/4/06 Posts: 5827 |
Later. My back is fucked.
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| 3/10/13 12:20 PM | |
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Random Poster
Member Since: 12/20/10 Posts: 99 |
I had lower back surgery in November 2011. Yoga,swimming and PT stretches work the best for me. goodluck |
| 3/10/13 12:27 PM | |
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GarlicSauce
Member Since: 9/13/12 Posts: 662 |
Great advice here. |
| 3/10/13 12:53 PM | |
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mchase126
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Member Since: 4/22/11 Posts: 1121 |
A really good thing you can do daily: Lie down with your butt up against a chair, couch, etc so that your legs form a right angle (like you were sitting in a chair sideways). Make sure your legs can rest on whatever you are lying against and relax them completely. Keep your back flat and remain there for 15 minutes. This simple position takes pressure off of your hip flexors while keeping your back in a perfectly flat position. It seems silly, but doing this very simple thing for 15 minutes a day, over time, could solve back problems for over 50% of people by itself. It's those damn chairs, man. One of the more useful, and yet unfortunate, inventions in human history.
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| 3/10/13 2:59 PM | |
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G-Hands
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Member Since: 4/10/03 Posts: 21756 |
thanks for all the great advice folks. Gonna add some core work to my gym time (I never work the core) & get back to the stretching/physical therapy. Also that laying on the back for 15min too. Good stuff. Eventually, I see yoga as a big part of my future. I've always been a big fan of what it can do, but haven't carved out the time to add it to my schedule. |
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