Lower back pain

[venom27]

My lower back has been killing me for a couple of weeks now. When it first got bad i took a week off of lifting and that really didnt help much. My back doesnt hurt when im doin the lifting but right after im done with a set it hurts just to stand or sit its not a sharp pain more of a tightness pain. so i have been doin alot of stretching and that only gives me temp relief. I started my cycle about two weeks before the pain started and put on a good 15lbs in that time do u guys think the extra weight is the reason for the pain? if not what tips do u guys have to try and help?

[BABY1]

Re: Lower back pain

Rest is best! Try a foam roller or get some deep tissue, or trigger point massage done.

[venom27]

Re: Lower back pain

tried all that its better than it was, but i cant stand laying around and not working out. The only time i get total relief is when im laying flat

[BABY1]

Re: Lower back pain

tried all that its better than it was, but i cant stand laying around and not working out. The only time i get total relief is when im laying flat

How do the hips feel? Are your hamstrings feelin tight too?

[venom27]

Re: Lower back pain

my hips r out of alginment but have been for awhile now and yea my back and legs r really tight

[BABY1]

Re: Lower back pain

Have you foam rolled your quads and hamstrings? If you can loosen those up, your back may feel better too.

[tilltheend]

Re: Lower back pain

Could it be lower back pumps from your cycle? Sometimes anabolics can do that also. I have had the same problem before.

[SMILEY FACE]

Re: Lower back pain

i had the same prob and it was due from GH and i was doing high ius/ not sure if u are taking gh or what not but if not, def ice and DO NOT HEAT IT.
u need to stretch your hams and quads as well.
start doing 4 sets of hyper extension with body weight for 15 reps nice and slow, twice a week.
only way to get your lower back stronger.

[BIGMOFO]

Re: Lower back pain

Stretching is a must that most people fail to do!

[venom27]

Re: Lower back pain

i take 3 ius a day of gh but only on days i workout which is 6 days a week. i was doin 2 then i was told that i should bump to 3 cause i am a bigger guy

[6p6]

Re: Lower back pain

honestly could be a number of things...trial and error, I get most of my back pain from poor alignment and sleeping position issues...

[skinnyman]

Re: Lower back pain

last thursday i pulled a lower back muscle playing racquetball. didn't realize it at the time but that night and the next three days i had a hard time getting around. The muscle swelled and was hitting a nerve when i pivoted certain ways. When the nerve was hit, my legs just gave out. Sucked! didn't go to the gym for 5 days. The only way this felt better was with a heating pad. Brought the pad to the office and used it all day.

Did you try a heat pad?

[BIGMOFO]

Re: Lower back pain

A bad bed will kill your back!

[bowbow]

Re: Lower back pain

If you know your out of alignment go to a chiropractor and put back inplace. That's what I would do first.

[jipped genes]

Re: Lower back pain

i get lower back pain when my hamstrings get tight. i started a stretching and it helped. also try lying on your stomach leave your hips on the ground and lift up like a pushup position. it will bend your lumbar back and hold it for 30 seconds and again a few times a day after stretching the hammies. it helps align the secrum with the lumbar area which helps the whole back

if there is sharp pain DO NOT CONTINUE