Pulled back muscle - how long off the bike?

queen of spodes
Edited Date/Time 11/11/2012 10:30am
I strained my back a week ago working in the garden and it is still a little tender. I rode my dually KTM last night for a short street ride and felt OK.

How much time off would you take from moto with a moderately pulled muscle in your back?
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ns503 11/10/2012 6:01am
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Try vitalMD.
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bvm111 11/10/2012 8:48am
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There are these guys out there that went to school for a long long time and they can help you better than a bunch of washed up never beens that are on here .... They're called Dr's! Call one now before they all disappear when obamacare comes online and you will have to wait all day long or longer to see one!
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Ryan Rogerson 11/10/2012 8:50am
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If its nothing serious and just a strain, ice it and when it feels better get back on the bike!
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KMC440 11/10/2012 8:56am
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I have an incredibly bad back (go to pick up socks on the bed and end up on the floor bad) .... you really need to go see the doctor. If for nothing else to verify the location and severity of the issue.

The lower on your back it is the longer it is to recover from (my experience) ....

Usually I can't/won't ride for a week of having no pain, stiffness or limited flexibility after the injury.

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queen of spodes 11/10/2012 12:03pm
11/10/2012 12:03pm
It's definately a pulled muscle. My doc gave me muscle relaxers after a full exam. I didn't ask about dirt bikes because most docs will tell you not to ride even if you're healthy.
queen of spodes 11/10/2012 12:04pm
11/10/2012 12:04pm
I guess it won't kill me to play it safe for another week or two.
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Marshj 11/10/2012 1:47pm
11/10/2012 1:47pm Edited Date/Time 11/10/2012 1:48pm
queen of spodes wrote:
I guess it won't kill me to play it safe for another week or two.
Continue to keep your back limber. Don't stretch the pulled muscles, but keep them loose. Ice after any workout 15 minutes ice on.

Once it starts to improve over the next 4-5 days work back into moderate exercise, icing after your workout.

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BobbyM 11/10/2012 4:04pm
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queen of spodes wrote:
I strained my back a week ago working in the garden and it is still a little tender. I rode my dually KTM last night for...
I strained my back a week ago working in the garden and it is still a little tender. I rode my dually KTM last night for a short street ride and felt OK.

How much time off would you take from moto with a moderately pulled muscle in your back?
I'd take no time off...but I'm not you
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abn166 11/10/2012 4:07pm
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A real man wouldn't need to take time away from motocross for such a minor "injury".
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Tim507 11/10/2012 6:35pm
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If it was me, I would work through it by riding and keeping flexible. (stretch a lot) Also not knowing your age and how you did it.....I would take time to consider a work out that will strengthen the core as the core controls the back.
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Ryan Rogerson 11/11/2012 10:30am
11/11/2012 10:30am
queen of spodes wrote:
It's definately a pulled muscle. My doc gave me muscle relaxers after a full exam. I didn't ask about dirt bikes because most docs will tell...
It's definately a pulled muscle. My doc gave me muscle relaxers after a full exam. I didn't ask about dirt bikes because most docs will tell you not to ride even if you're healthy.
LOL isn't that the truth!

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