When I bend over or bend down to do something and have to get up after being bent down for more than 10 seconds my back seems to be completely stiff and I have to gingerly unroll myself (whilst groaning, obvs).
What is this and is there a way of fixing it?
No shooting pains, it’s just super stuff when I try to get up. For example if I’ve been bent over picking up toys for any length of time
How long has it been going on for? Back troubles usually resolve themselves in days/weeks but if it’s been going on for ages then it’s worth getting checked out.
I wouldn’t even call it an injury, it just takes 10-15 secs for me to ‘unfurl’ myself. Like I suppose if you’ve been gardening and bending over and your back’s a bit stiff after. Maybe I’ve just normalised this for years and I do have some back injury?!?
I’m in a similar boat with back issues at the moment. My lower back and hip hurts, especially if I sleep on my side. And if it’s not my lower back it’s my upper causing tension headaches.
Pretty sure it’s the way I’m sitting as it reduces when I stand up.
My bodies fucked in general though tbh, I’ve just turned 35 but feel 65. My backs fucked, my stomachs fucked, my knees fucked. I need to get sorted.
Anyone got any tips for beginners Yoga? Im tempted to give it a try - I need to get loose.
My back has flaired up after 12 months of feeling good. Ive got a degenerative disk, so its basically squished.
But ive just brought a cheap tens machine from the pharmacy and it feels amazing. Like a tiny electric massage.
I’m sorry to hear that you’re experiencing pain and discomfort due to a tight psoas muscle. It’s great that you were able to see a chiropractor and get a diagnosis for the issue. There are a few things you can do to help relieve the tightness in your psoas muscle:
There are a variety of injuries that can occur during fitness training. Here are some common types of injuries and their treatments, along with some gym equipment that can be used to help:
My friend has back problems and he recommended the Mackenzie method to me. I guess you are but when at the computer make sure your posture is good, right monitor height etc.
Sugar. Switch up to Sugar free drinks, try to fuck off over eating carbs and see how you feel.
I feel the difference now if I have a full fat energy drink, or a big fat pizza or a bowl of pasta.
Sorry to hear about the malaise.
Let me start with the obligitory disclaimer that I’m not a medical or fitness professional, all my info is based on what works for me and what I’ve read.
So this is a few general pointers - always invest in what keeps you off the ground - quality footwear, proper mattress and if you’re sitting down a lot, an ergonomic office chair. 10 years back, I treated myself/invested in a Herman Miller Aeron chair from an office liquidation ebay sale, best £400 I ever spent. You should definitely be looking into something similar, or a standing desk if that’s your thing. They don’t work for me, but many of my colleagues have had good things to say about them.
Have you been checked for sciatica? Sciatica - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic - again, I’m not a doctor.
Fizzy drinks - just stop drinking them! Dump them for water and fresh fruit. Personally, I find a handful of berries or pineapple really good for staving off the after-dinner sugar & chocolate cravings and I do realise that the (N/A) beers are a welcome end to the week, but beer is full of processed sugar, unfortunately, hence beer guts.
What your mate said about bread does make sense alright. I don’t each much bread at all, but when I do, it’s always rye or wholegrain and never white - the darker the healthier and I don’t get any odd bloating feeling or digestive issues. Same deal, personally, with dairy. I’ve almost completely eliminated all dairy from my diet with the exception of cheese on my Saturday evening pizza. Previously, I used to have a scoop of whey protein in the morning smoothie and a few large spoonfuls of greek yoghurt with my muesli later in the morning, and since ditching the dairy, I have no lethargy, drowsiness, digestion or inflammation problems - it’s quite likely that I’ve been lactose intolerant but not realised it and eating more vegan food in general has been really good for me.
With the dietary side of things, you might find that eliminating one type of food for 8-10 days makes some change - cutting back on processed sugar is always a good idea. Keep a food diary, meticulously, and track it against your mood and back problems, see if they’re linked.
88kg - Go out on a daily (lunch time) walk, it clears the head and it just gets you moving more. Still cycling? I’d imagine Brussels is way easier to get around by bike than Malta was? Are you still doing martial arts? I recall you saying last year that you did some sword & weapons training, maybe BJJ or aikido? Anyway, if your back pain allows it, get doing it again. Also investigate pilates, yoga and mobility training, calisthenics, but never, ever crossfit, ha. Kettlebell and bodyweight exercises will also help strengthen the core and slim the paunch gut a lot, but ultimately, you can’t outrun a poor diet!
There are tonnes of osteo videos on how to release your back on YouTube, check em out. Sounds like it needs to pop
Foam roller usually does the trick for me.
@KeithBeef recommended a tens machine to me and it worked wonders when I needed it. Back is all good at the moment. My physical issues tend to start after I’ve had some downtime from skating and sit on my arse too much.
I ordered some new pads for mine, but have since ‘tidied’ them up somewhere. Need to rip the house appart to find them.
I think there’s a few physio/sports injury savvy people on here.
Pulled a hamstring bad enough to make a bruise the size of a saucer. How long usually to let it rest before use? It feels loads better a week later but don’t want to take the piss and do some proper damage.
Done something to a bicep from pull-ups. That’s been niggly for months, won’t heal despite long periods off any usage. Reckon it needs looking at?
I got this once, is it close to your elbow? If so, probably tendonitis. Only way I got rid of it was by stopping pull ups for six months (then giving up on all forms of exercise entirely lol)
Feel like I’ve strained my top left arse cheek muscle playing footy Thursday and it fucking canes
I shouldn’t laugh but 
hooow? Can you sit?
