Lower back pain issues, braces, chiropracters, etc?

thomasanderson 5/24/2015 10:48pm
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Does the pain go to the shoulder area?
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shanes 5/24/2015 11:43pm
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I'm 45 and have hurt my back many times riding, and the pain started getting chronic. I've always been a fitness guru, but nothing I was...
I'm 45 and have hurt my back many times riding, and the pain started getting chronic. I've always been a fitness guru, but nothing I was doing seemed to help my back. Then about 5 years ago I started stretching my legs and glutes every night while watching TV, as well as using inversion boots to hang upside down while in the gym. The hanging upside down reverses all the stress on your back and joints, and feels awesome. I also incorporate doing various core excercises, such as crunches, while upside down. Weak core muscles are a huge cause of back pain. My back hasnt hurt in years.

i am in the same boat been using an inversion table for years its the only thing that keeps me riding
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Drfletcher 5/25/2015 4:00am
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One more thing to try is Prolotherapy. I have a L5 spondylolisthesis which is a fracture of the pedicles so my back is very fragile in certain positions. Prolotherapy is a series of injections of a sugar water solution that creates an inflammatory reaction in the body. The body treats it like a new injury and works to clean up the area and strengthen the ligaments. My back felt great for a year and I'm trying to find someone in the Atlanta area to do that for me.
rocketsocks26 5/25/2015 6:16am
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You should probably consider getting an MRI and figure it out. They can be expensive though. I have good insurance and it still cost me $350...
You should probably consider getting an MRI and figure it out. They can be expensive though. I have good insurance and it still cost me $350. They gave me some sort of steroid pill afterwards though and they work wonders. Whenever I feel that lower back pain creeping in, just pop one and you're 100x better within an hour or so.
what kinda steroid pill do they give u that works instantly? I need it!! I have a seriously fcked up neck!

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bsharkey 5/25/2015 5:06pm
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the schooling you have to go thru to be a chiro was just shy of 1 year of a full fledged doctor. a good chiro knows if he can help your symptoms or if he needs to send you to the doctor for something more extensive.
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duckonquack 5/25/2015 5:34pm
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if its a muscle thing you should go see a chiropractor but if any thing is broken a chiropractor will make it worse, probably hard to determine the difference i guess just use your best judgement
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motogrady 5/25/2015 6:53pm
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I am no doctor BUT I have recently had a lumbar microdistecomy ( they cut the disc of where is hanging out and pushing on the...
I am no doctor BUT I have recently had a lumbar microdistecomy ( they cut the disc of where is hanging out and pushing on the sciatic nerve) it was 15mm out. about 1/2 inch.

What it sounds like is sciatica. The sciatic nerve runs along the bottom of your spine down your bum and to your foot.

Pain usually starts in the lower back, down your bum through the hamstring and into the calf and foot.

It started like this for me. Then the disc herniated ( happened twice) then I lost control of my foot ( foot drop) saw surgeon after 3 mths waiting he operated 3 days later. 2 months later I'm back in the gym, running, swimming and riding. Slowly regaining control of my foot again. So all going well.

google "sciatica" and I think you'll be fine.
Went thru the same deal.


Get an MRI.

Forget the chiro, forget the X-rays,

Only an MRI will show you what's going on.
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sandnesspeak 4/21/2016 12:14am
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I had back pain for the last six years. I think it was due to playing sports/golf and not stretching beforehand. I stood literally very crooked, hip jutting out. I went to chiropractors and they helped a little, but I never was completely free of the pain.When I was diagnosed with Las vagus back doctor last year, I started taking their advice and i feel better than before.They are really experts in their profession.

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bad juju 4/21/2016 8:44pm
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There's some serious gold in here... I hit the ground HARD today at the Glen. My daily stretching came into play in my ability to get...
There's some serious gold in here...

I hit the ground HARD today at the Glen. My daily stretching came into play in my ability to get up, shake it off, acknowledge the soreness...& get back on the bike. Sore, bruised; but, thanks to daily stretching...I got to keep going and "work it out".

I'm stoked to see a thread like this.
glad your ok. yoga stuff was to boring for me. no lie kung fu was the greatest thing for my back. 1st find out whats wrong with you. 2nd core strength with no twisting just get a base then you can build from there. be safe. Bad juju..
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Myke 4/21/2016 9:32pm
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Yoga, don't talk bad aboutr it until you try it. Trust me after 3 weeks, you'll thank me.
He speaks the truth. Great stuff!
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adam8781 4/21/2016 10:33pm
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Chiropractor- a good one will also give you exercises to do to strengthen your back,
yoga- helps tons, havent done it yet but i do similar stuff
inversion table, (i have a compressed disc, thing helps a lot)
ridgid foam roller, hurts like hell but wow it does ALOT
gym, i live there, helps so much

youtube the "limber 11" and follow

I have a bad back, knee, pinched nerve and 19 days ago i dislocated my hip and shatterd my pelvis.

Be proactive about your back and body now or pay and suffer later.

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ginger969 4/21/2016 10:44pm
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For the last few years it seemed like I would hurt my back about once a year, however I would always just take it easy for...
For the last few years it seemed like I would hurt my back about once a year, however I would always just take it easy for a week or so, do some light stretching etc. and it would always get better, no big deal I figure.

About 3 weeks ago I was bending taking off a front wheel. When I pushed down on the wrench to break the axle bolt loose something went. I'm not sure what really happened but I seriously just layed down on the floor for about 30 minutes. The pain is always in my lower back on the right side and kind of goes all the way around to the hip / groin area. The next day I felt about 50% better, the day after that I was probably 90% better, the next day I get carried away and help my dad load a riding lawn mower and it went again.

I kind of keep repeating this cycle, I took about a week off and did pretty much nothing and felt normal. I raced a muddy hare scrambles event that Sunday and had to pick up the bike a few times, The pain was back but nothing like the initial injury. By Tuesday I felt fine but raced pitbikes last night and here I am again with a heating pad.

Anyone tried a Chiropractor? Some of the stuff I read sounds more like witch craft than real medical science.
I have had similar issues and since I've started doing (now 14 months) regular and recommended exercises/adjustments ect with http://maximizedliving.com/ I have literally slept better, have had very minimal to no pain depending on my time between adjustments and how often I perform the home care and my spinal chord has moved a total of 26 degrees since my first visit which is tremendous. Check it out and if you're like my family then it should do wonders. My dad, my brother, mother and wife all attend along with many fellow athletes in the San Jose and Boise area. They have offices across the nation too. Let me know what you end up doing and goodluck!
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mark_swart 4/21/2016 11:28pm
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Racerx930 wrote:
For the last few years it seemed like I would hurt my back about once a year, however I would always just take it easy for...
For the last few years it seemed like I would hurt my back about once a year, however I would always just take it easy for a week or so, do some light stretching etc. and it would always get better, no big deal I figure.

About 3 weeks ago I was bending taking off a front wheel. When I pushed down on the wrench to break the axle bolt loose something went. I'm not sure what really happened but I seriously just layed down on the floor for about 30 minutes. The pain is always in my lower back on the right side and kind of goes all the way around to the hip / groin area. The next day I felt about 50% better, the day after that I was probably 90% better, the next day I get carried away and help my dad load a riding lawn mower and it went again.

I kind of keep repeating this cycle, I took about a week off and did pretty much nothing and felt normal. I raced a muddy hare scrambles event that Sunday and had to pick up the bike a few times, The pain was back but nothing like the initial injury. By Tuesday I felt fine but raced pitbikes last night and here I am again with a heating pad.

Anyone tried a Chiropractor? Some of the stuff I read sounds more like witch craft than real medical science.
"Healing Back Pain" by Dr John Sarno. I had recurring back episodes similar to yours for 15 years. It's been two since I read the book and NO recurrences since. It has been a game changer. Give it a shot....
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I had off an on back pain for about 3 years. I would hurt it, take a few days off and it would get better. Be good for a few months and then I would hurt it again. One day when I was doing nothing more then racking leaves I hurt it again. The pain was so intense I immediately collapsed to the ground. After 30 minutes or so I hobbled to the bed and was pretty much racked up for 3 days solid. At one point I thought my wife was going to have to call an ambulance, the pain was that bad. It was at that point I went to a back doctor.

A good doctor will always recommend trying to least invasive stuff first.You want to avoid back surgery if at all possible.

1. I did 6 weeks of PT. No results.

2. I had 3 epidermal injections. No results.

3. I had a Discogram which is an invasive diagnostic test that uses x-rays to examine the intervertebral discs of your spine. A special dye is injected into the injured disc or series of discs. The dye makes the disc visible on a fluoroscope monitor and x-ray film. Discograms are used to locate precisely which discs are damaged and are causing back pain. The doctor was able to identify which disc was causing such great pain.

4. L5S1 fusion surgery. This was a serious surgery and about as intense of pain I can ever handle. The first two weeks were brutal hell. After 4 weeks I started to feel slowly better. You will do lots of PT. At the 6 month mark I was feeling much better. Even went to Disney World for 7 days will not much issue.

By the year mark I was 100% better and really felt like I had regained my life back. Yes, I still have occasional pains and soreness but nothing like before. It's manageable and mostly only gets sore when I have bad posture or sit around not doing much. The more active I am the better my back feels. Which is a good sign. I'm 18 months post op now and feel great and very grateful to have had a doctor who went through the proper steps and ultimately gave me my active life back.

Hope this info helps and good luck. Lower back pain is no joke.
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Spankey 4/22/2016 9:32am
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Before you do ANYTHING have it X-Rayed. If something is seriously wrong you could screw it up even more. Your back is one thing you don't mess around with guessing!
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Acupuncture and inversion table. Good as new.

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Hurt my back riding about 2 months ago. Went to my back Dr and the X rayed and saw nothing. Went in for a MRI and they found nothing. They wanted me to go in for therapy but I was already doing the exercises they had me do last time.

I am going to a sports massage therapist and it's doing better.
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BAD10 wrote:
I'm 45 and have hurt my back many times riding, and the pain started getting chronic. I've always been a fitness guru, but nothing I was...
I'm 45 and have hurt my back many times riding, and the pain started getting chronic. I've always been a fitness guru, but nothing I was doing seemed to help my back. Then about 5 years ago I started stretching my legs and glutes every night while watching TV, as well as using inversion boots to hang upside down while in the gym. The hanging upside down reverses all the stress on your back and joints, and feels awesome. I also incorporate doing various core excercises, such as crunches, while upside down. Weak core muscles are a huge cause of back pain. My back hasnt hurt in years.

In the mid 80s I had inversion boots but over time they put too much stress on my knees. Inversion tables are a much safer option.

Great that your back is better. Doesn't it feel great not to be the guy with the bad back anymore? I raced (make that rode) the Sunday Vet World and yesterday hoisted a 50 pound bag of alfalfa oats horse feed. Either of those activities four years ago would have sidelined me for at least 3 if not 4 days.
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The Rock 4/22/2016 5:35pm
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Hurt my back riding about 2 months ago. Went to my back Dr and the X rayed and saw nothing. Went in for a MRI and...
Hurt my back riding about 2 months ago. Went to my back Dr and the X rayed and saw nothing. Went in for a MRI and they found nothing. They wanted me to go in for therapy but I was already doing the exercises they had me do last time.

I am going to a sports massage therapist and it's doing better.
If your therapy is covered by insurance don't pass it up. Mine is and includes some hands on manipulations that I can't do alone at home.

Well guess there is one I can do but it doesn't do anything for my injuries :-)
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Just my .02. I fought back trouble for years and it got to where just sitting on the couch would through it out.
I went to a great back dr in dallas a and he finally did a mylogram and discovered that the bones on the back of my bottom vertebrae were broken off allowing my bottom vertebrae and pelvis too slip out of joint. 2 surgeries later and I'm worse off now than before I had surgery

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