Damn back spasms!

[lone wolf]

I try all sorts of stuff although I'm not great at keeping up with it - stretches, core strengthening, etc. I am not a fan of taking a pill to make things go away so I almost always just suck it up and deal with it.

Best thing for a bad back is a couple helpers. No joke.

 

[jrider]

Best thing for a bad back is a couple helpers. No joke.

Oh I use youth. No worries there

 

[blades]

Problem there is youth deserted me, and left this knarled husk behind.

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Just seeing this "resurrected" post from the past; did anyone ever try the Somatics stretches that Nelson 727 talked of? I watched some of their videos and tried a few last night, and they seemed to help, was wondering if anyone else tried them and what results you got?

I had a ruptured L5-S1 in 2007, was diagnosed with a "sports hernia" 3 years ago, have been shown oodles of exercises and stretches which some work, some hurt, some from the "Hruskas clinic" that are somewhat similar to these Somatics, but these seem a bit gentler. I think I am going to give them a steady try.

Anyone else try them and how did they work for you?

 

[ray benson]

Been doing the you tube video that treesmith and zogger talked about. But only for a week, so far so good.

 

[jrider]

I haven't but will give it a try

 

[benp]

Been doing the you tube video that treesmith and zogger talked about. But only for a week, so far so good.

That's really good!!!!

Another thing I'll add......and go ahead and laugh......is yoga.

I do it 1-2 times a week. I've been doing it off an on for a couple years but do go long stretches of doing it weekly.

My lower back quit giving me issues about a month after I started. Stuff that's already been broke and has scar tissue it has helped but not taken it to zero.

 

[PA. Woodsman]

I have also found that a lot of issues are caused by overtight and shortened muscles, and that laying on either a tennis ball or a bit harder lacrosse ball is helpful to tell your brain to relax those muscles and it helps break up scar tissue; just put the ball on the floor and lay on it for a few minutes under the spot that hurts, you can even gently roll on it. Also a foam roller works pretty good too, just some things to try in addition to the stretching and exercises.

 

[benp]

I have also found that a lot of issues are caused by overtight and shortened muscles, and that laying on either a tennis ball or a bit harder lacrosse ball is helpful to tell your brain to relax those muscles and it helps break up scar tissue; just put the ball on the floor and lay on it for a few minutes under the spot that hurts, you can even gently roll on it. Also a foam roller works pretty good too, just some things to try in addition to the stretching and exercises.

I use the foam roller too for my upper back and around my shoulder blades.

Mine is just the smooth roller not the cool knobby one but still works well.

 

[PA. Woodsman]

I use the foam roller too for my upper back and around my shoulder blades.

Mine is just the smooth roller not the cool knobby one but still works well.

Me too....I clasp my hands behind my head for support and roll and listen to all the "clunk" noises!