Back pain gets better on bike

[BellaMTB]

I've noticed the same thing - I experience lower back pain for periods of time, but it almost always improves or completely disappears when I (mountain) bike. I believe the endorphins probably play a big factor, along with the riding position. Yet another good reason to keep riding . . .

[SlowButSteady]

My lower back has been hurting all week but it doesn't hurt when I ride.

We have a family history of back problems. My dad had two back surgeries but it always made his back feel better to ride his horse.

[Dogmama]

Wow - I've been practically rigid with lower back pain all last week. I have arthritis, bone spurs, narrowing, the whole thing and the spasms have been horrible. I finally got on my bike yesterday and - amazing - the pain subsided a lot and I felt fantastic all day! Even sat through a movie (The Hangover - crude but funny.)

I'm still seeing my "spine doc" this week. Now I'm getting sharp pains in my foot. I'm going to lobby hard for physical therapy - with that cute little guy who did physical therapy on my neck....MEEEOOOWWW!!!

[polly4711]

I think that riding a bike helps stretches out the back and hamstrings.. often causing back pain...

good thin though that it's not the opposite!