Threw out my back...

[Running Mommy]

UGH!
I have a bad lower back, so I have to becareful about how I bend and reach. The last few days I've kind of felt like it was ready to "go", and today it WENT!
I had just finished my 6 mi run and decided to jump in the pool to cool off. There was a huge ugly brown spider in the pool. I was trying to whack him, but he was a fiesty one. He actually was hopping around on top of the water. Well I got out of the pool and bent over to try to whack him when my back went. Call it spider karma...
So the spider won, my lower back lost, and now I'm all hopped up on advil with a side of bio freeze....
So here I am, trying whatever I can to make this pain go away. I walk for a while, then I lay down in different positions, anything in an attempt to make this piercing pain go away. It's even going down into my legs... sigh...
And I HAD planned a ride this evening...

[crazycanuck]

RM...oh dear I am unsure on how to treat one's back when it goes out

Take care of yourself & if it's not better in a few days, please go & see a doc.

I'll bike an extra few km's for you ok. Running..umm..pass. Swimming..will do a few extra laps for ya.

(((RM)))

C

[Zen]

I've only had a back problem once, fingers crossed, but it was excruciating, I couldn't walk pain free for about four days. I lay on a heating pad on the floor with my legs up, knees bent and calves resting on a weight bench.this flattens the lumbar region a bit and should provide at least temporary relief. The rest of the relief comes with rest and time.

[BikeMomma]

Uggghhh! RM, I totally feel your pain! I wouldn't wish back pain on my worst enemy.

I'm still recovering from hurting my back New Year's Day....slowly it's getting better and I'm able to race & stuff. But still, it's a touchy thing....any little hint of real pain and I have to back off, which is frustrating when I'm feeling so strong right now. I haven't been able to do any hill training this year, though, because of the pressure climbing puts on my lower spine. I'm still seeing the chiropractor, but now I'm down to once every two weeks (doc says that if I wasn't active, it would be once a month now, but oh well).

Have you tried ice instead of heat? One of the first things I did wrong with my back injury was to apply heat, which only caused the area to inflame more, hence more pain. The instant I applied the ice, it was unbelieveable relief. Ice packs and me have been on intimate terms for months....

Take care & hope you get to feeling better soon (back pain sucks!)
~BikeMomma

[enzed]

I've got a bit of lower back problem myself.

A few years ago I slipped on a hard kitchen floor landing on my lower back. The next day my back was not very happy & a couple times a year it has a tendency to play up.

Last week I spent 2 days off my bike due to some soreness. I could walk for a little while, than my lower back seized up. I'd give it some rest & repeat the above steps.

Last year I had a tough few days. Each time I stepped, a shooting pain would go down my right leg & I ended up walking like a hunchback.

I'll agree with you - Getting comfy can be difficult. I find lying on the floor with my legs bent on a chair can help during the day. Getting comfy at night is somewhat harder. It takes a bit of tossing & turning to find the ideal position.

I've tried some rub-in ointment & pain killers, but the best thing you can do is rest.


Get well soon

[yoggy]

Hey ppl

SPeaking of back, I used to have some sevre back problem.., I didnt wanted to take any medication but I did try some yoga method and that made me heal in 3 weeks.

The back pain is gone now, I used to lift some heavy stuff but I left that and now I am on to account so it feels good now..
Thanks for letting me share

Charlene
Syria