Aching back? - Page 2

CrazyKell · 12-17-2009, 11:06 PM

Epsom salts work great for temporary relief.

TYEster · 12-17-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Are you doing back at the gym? Do you take a week off every 4-12 weeks (depends on training routine)?

You mean you're supposed to take time off?

BTW 2 words - HOT TUB.

My favorite muscle reliever.

101lifts2 · 12-18-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TYEster

You mean you're supposed to take time off?

BTW 2 words - HOT TUB.

My favorite muscle reliever.

You have a hot tub at your house? Jealous...

You take time off so your CNS recovers, moreso than your muscles.

Tsunami · 12-18-2009, 04:19 AM

Sounds like you need a chiropractor.

For tightness and soreness from my back being out of place, or muscle spasms i usually just head to the chiropractor. If I can't make it there, then I usually just lay down and try not to do too much, muscle relaxers and massages.

Tmall · 12-18-2009, 06:45 AM

The general concensus seems to be, soak it and rest it.

Sounds like a plan, as I start 16 days of vacation today.

Tsunami · 12-18-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ericr

Heat
Advil
Stretching

If that doesn't work, large amounts of alcohol

If it's really bad, see if your doc will give you a presciption for Flexeril (sp? I'm not gonna check) It's not a real strong muscle relaxer but works really well on my lower back if I'm so bad I can barely move. I can also take 1 and function during the day if I need to.

Are you a big guy? I take flexerol too and it knocks me out. I cut it in half now, and even then I'm down and out for like 18 hours

I only take it out of desperation.

TYEster · 12-18-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

You have a hot tub at your house? Jealous...

You take time off so your CNS recovers, moreso than your muscles.

Actually no, but I love it.

Like how much/often should I be taking off? I usually just did 2 weeks all year, split up by 6 or so months. I was just "off" sort of because I was too sick to train, but rarely do I just stop.

wildchild · 12-18-2009, 10:11 AM

best thing I have tried, learned from a doctor.

Get into the shower, turn it up as hot as you can stand. let it go for a minute or two. now turn it to as cold as you can stand and let it go for a minute or two.
continue this a few times. it "massages" the muscles by making them flex in and out kind of thing.

otherwise for temp relief Bio freeze works good.
very firm (as in plywood under the mattress) bed to sleep on
sleep on your back, roll to your side then "roll up" in the morning

once it feels better find some good strengthening exercises for your back.
reverse crunches work well
push ups
stretching and yoga style are great as well.

Sean · 12-18-2009, 10:39 AM

breast reduction

MILK · 12-18-2009, 10:40 AM

Stretching is a must. I also found that whenever my workouts worked my abs more than my back - my back would hurt. There is an exercise called the 'Superman' where you lie face down on the floor and alternate lifting your arms and legs off the floor. Right arm and left leg together, then alternate.

Ibuprofen.

12-17-2009, 11:06 PM	#11
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Epsom salts work great for temporary relief.

12-18-2009, 04:19 AM	#14
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Sounds like you need a chiropractor. For tightness and soreness from my back being out of place, or muscle spasms i usually just head to the chiropractor. If I can't make it there, then I usually just lay down and try not to do too much, muscle relaxers and massages.

12-18-2009, 06:45 AM	#15
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	The general concensus seems to be, soak it and rest it. Sounds like a plan, as I start 16 days of vacation today.

12-18-2009, 10:11 AM	#18
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	best thing I have tried, learned from a doctor. Get into the shower, turn it up as hot as you can stand. let it go for a minute or two. now turn it to as cold as you can stand and let it go for a minute or two. continue this a few times. it "massages" the muscles by making them flex in and out kind of thing. otherwise for temp relief Bio freeze works good. very firm (as in plywood under the mattress) bed to sleep on sleep on your back, roll to your side then "roll up" in the morning once it feels better find some good strengthening exercises for your back. reverse crunches work well push ups stretching and yoga style are great as well.

12-18-2009, 10:39 AM	#19
Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	breast reduction

12-18-2009, 10:40 AM	#20
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	Stretching is a must. I also found that whenever my workouts worked my abs more than my back - my back would hurt. There is an exercise called the 'Superman' where you lie face down on the floor and alternate lifting your arms and legs off the floor. Right arm and left leg together, then alternate. Ibuprofen.