Quote Originally Posted by tealtreak View Post
what a bother! do you do core work? all the cyclists I know with low back issues (that have resolved the pain) found strengthening the core, strengthening opposing muscle groups,..helps much..... I am 51 and have found I need to strength train all year round to be able to go hard and be relatively pain free....This guy has several good books on that theme- He is 57 and still racing exterra!

http://www.bicycling.com/mountainbik...riding-forever
I am really bad about my core work--especially in the Summer when it's hot in the house and I want to be outside. I KNOW everything works better when I don't neglect my core, but knowing something and DOING it are very different things (this is why I am still 25#s overweight...knowing to eat healthy and actually doing it...heh). This is my first ever bad bout with lower back stuff. I don't know how people who live with this all the time do it. I totally get how they could get hooked on pain meds.