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Lower back injuries

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mr-mcsteeze
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So last March I twinged my lower back while riding around in the slush. When I got it checked out the doctor said it was only some muscle soreness and it was nothing to be worried about. Now I've been skiing 6 days a week and I've been experiencing the pain again mainly when sitting down or standing up. Has anyone experienced this before? I'd like to avoid taking off work and where I'm at right now, healthcare is very limited.
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gaberaham
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Do this daily https://youtu.be/4BOTvaRaDjI
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SeaUrchin123
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Constant stretching and Bengay pain relieving cream should do the trick, unless it is worse than common soreness.
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hemlockjibber8
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light stretching when warmed up. be very careful about stretching too hard and causing it to react badly. electronic stimulating acupuncture is good as well.
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mr-mcsteeze
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hemlockjibber8light stretching when warmed up. be very careful about stretching too hard and causing it to react badly. electronic stimulating acupuncture is good as well.


I think that's part of the problem. Since it started I've been trying to stretch which may be too much
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profa_212
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I had a stress fracture in my L5 that felt like you are describing. Could be worth bringing up to your doctor.

I went to a couple doctors who kept telling me it was muscle and to do stretches/workouts on it....which just made it worse. Finally went into a MRI after like 6 months and I had one hairline fracture and one that was almost considered a break.
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patagonialuke
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I tweaked my back a couple times when I played rugby (locked facet joint, muscle strain). I went to physical therapy and that definitely helped a lot, but if you actually get a mores specific diagnosis you can usually find the exercises they have you do in PT online and just do them at home.
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BraydenNemarich
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I wiped at the end of last season and nailed my lower back I didn't wanna stop skiing so I took a bunch of Advil and stretched for like an hour. It still hurts when I ski and walk so I put inserts in my shoes and stretch and it goes away
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Park_Ranger
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You should start practicing yoga on a daily basis. Outside of the countless mental benefits, it is really good for opening and strengthening your lower back. Additionally, nearly every yoga pose has some sort of focus placed on your core. Your core helps support your lower back; strong core, happy lower back.

I recommend getting a yoga block and playing around with a few of these exercises:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyMQQ1lQUiA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlfI2cco8_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny-5Oc5H73w
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Session
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Park_RangerYou should start practicing yoga on a daily basis. Outside of the countless mental benefits, it is really good for opening and strengthening your lower back. Additionally, nearly every yoga pose has some sort of focus placed on your core. Your core helps support your lower back; strong core, happy lower back.

I recommend getting a yoga block and playing around with a few of these exercises:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyMQQ1lQUiA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlfI2cco8_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny-5Oc5H73w



Yoga has literally changed my life. Not in some existential woo woo kind of way. Just Physically it makes up for my age, and desk job.
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Park_Ranger
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SessionYoga has literally changed my life. Not in some existential woo woo kind of way. Just Physically it makes up for my age, and desk job.


Same here! Stick with it, Yogi.
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mikemac
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Yoga is the best way to stretch and strengthen your muscles at the same time. Probably one of the best ski fitness and flexibility exercises you could do. I've had chronic back pain for years, and its all about tightness, alignment, and strength of your core (front and back). Yoga can fix all of these things.
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mr-mcsteeze
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Profahoben_212I had a stress fracture in my L5 that felt like you are describing. Could be worth bringing up to your doctor.

I went to a couple doctors who kept telling me it was muscle and to do stretches/workouts on it....which just made it worse. Finally went into a MRI after like 6 months and I had one hairline fracture and one that was almost considered a break.


When I get back to the states I'll get an x ray hopefully cause right now I'm working at Afriski and won't be able to get one while I'm here
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x.murphy
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pulled lower back muscles on both sides of my spine 2 years one in soccer then 2 months later on my first attempt at a donkey dick :) and yeah the same thing happened couldn't bend walk or do much but, stretching , electro shock therapy and massages help a lot. get a stronger core to help with that.
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Holte
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Do core exercises. Get your core super strong. I had a major back injury a while back that now only bothers me when I lay off the crunches and whatnot. You gotta be diligent about it.
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TheClap.
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Man up
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TheClap.
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Man up
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disappointmett
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Strech daily and warm up a bit is my old man advice. Build core muscles evenly with back muscles
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