back pain?

[87rx7chick]

what do you guys do about the lower back pain that comes with doing detail work? i have worked threw shoulder and arm pain but the lower back pain seems to be pretty frequent.


i often just plop down on the cold concrete of my garage and lay flat and let my back adjust and that usually works for a good 30-45 min of work.

:buffing:

 

[loudog2]

Pain killers and anti-inflammatories. I've had 3 shoulder surgeries, knee surgery(need another) and have a herniated/buldging L4-5 disc.

 

[trhland]

Pain killers and anti-inflammatories. I've had 3 shoulder surgeries, knee surgery(need another) and have a herniated/buldging L4-5 disc.

i suffer from cronic back pain as well. probably from 18 years of landscaping . the only thing that works is pain killers . in fact i might need surgery soon ..

 

[T Riddle]

what do you guys do about the lower back pain that comes with doing detail work? i have worked threw shoulder and arm pain but the lower back pain seems to be pretty frequent.


i often just plop down on the cold concrete of my garage and lay flat and let my back adjust and that usually works for a good 30-45 min of work.

:buffing:

Using ladders and step stools is a good way to help with back pain. Usually you back in that area hurts from reaching.

I have found its just a pain you learn to deal with. Hitting the gym and working your lower back hard for a while will help too.

 

[builthatch]

Using ladders and step stools is a good way to help with back pain. Usually you back in that area hurts from reaching.

I have found its just a pain you learn to deal with. Hitting the gym and working your lower back hard for a while will help too.

i agree that strengthening everything, back included, is generally ideal, but- strengthening your core...abs, obliques...will help your lower back the most. it helps balance things out and takes the stress off of your lower back. also doing glute stretches, ceiling reaches with knees, etc will help. the body is a network of push/pull, opposing muscles. if the push is more powerful than the pull, or vice versa, you have an imbalance.

most lower back pain if it isn't related to an injury is related to imbalances that can be corrected with precise exercises. the problem is, people would rather pop pills than work it out and correct the issue using natural harmony.

anyway, i'm not short, not tall (6'4) and overly muscled; i have to lean over for most things in life- washing dishes, mowing the lawn, etc. i've found that when possible, widening my stance, hence lowering my center of gravity, etc will help reduce the stress applied to my lower back. sometimes i'll stand super wide, and next thing i know i don't have to lean at all!

 

[loudog2]

The 2 above posts have it right. If it is not an injury, strenghten your core, it helps. Remember to bend at the knees, or sit on a bucket or stool instead of leaning over.

 

[T Riddle]

the body is a network of push/pull, opposing muscles. if the push is more powerful than the pull, or vice versa, you have an imbalance.

There is not a single muscle in the body that "pushes". All muscles contract to make a movement.

 

[ICEMAN]

im like travis pastrana. Im 24 years old and need to slowly get myself up for about 30 minutes every morning. Ive hurt myself millions of times, more than most people in there lifetime, in the past 24 years. Ive broken SOOO many bones, or pulled, or sprainede, dislocated something... lol

EVERY time i detail, i am in incredible pain for an entire week. i even work out every day and that doesnt help. Yes i stretch before EVERYTHING i do, even sleep...

my lower back pretty much is non stop pain.

I cant wait til im 30, ill have the body of a 80 year old. But all i can say is i have lived life to the fullest, LOL.

 

[killrflake]

Looks like I have a lot of company in the back pain dept.. I messed my back up years ago when I was in my 30s when I first spent 4 months in traction. When I hit 50 things started going down hill at a quicker rate, it started with 2 bulging disc surgeries and a couple of years later I had fusion done to my spine which didn't really help. I'm now told it's degenerative disc disease and my next step is to have neurostimulation therapy done by means of an implanted power pak and leads put into my spine to help kill the pain through small electric jolts. Like others above have said, take care of your back while your younger because once it's damaged it never seems to get completly better. Don't mean to preach, just feel strongly about it.

 

[RaskyR1]

 

[T Riddle]

:righton: Thats exactly what I am having right now!!!

 

[87rx7chick]

i agree that strengthening everything, back included, is generally ideal, but- strengthening your core...abs, obliques...will help your lower back the most. it helps balance things out and takes the stress off of your lower back. also doing glute stretches, ceiling reaches with knees, etc will help. the body is a network of push/pull, opposing muscles. if the push is more powerful than the pull, or vice versa, you have an imbalance.

most lower back pain if it isn't related to an injury is related to imbalances that can be corrected with precise exercises. the problem is, people would rather pop pills than work it out and correct the issue using natural harmony.

anyway, i'm not short, not tall (6'4) and overly muscled; i have to lean over for most things in life- washing dishes, mowing the lawn, etc. i've found that when possible, widening my stance, hence lowering my center of gravity, etc will help reduce the stress applied to my lower back. sometimes i'll stand super wide, and next thing i know i don't have to lean at all!

yeah i have been doing stretches and it helps a lot. just over all being in good mobility should be enough to help. i dont have the horrible pain that i usto like stabbing pain in my shoulder like i did the other night, cuz i been stretching and using heat pads

 

[howejt]

If you are overweight, try to get it off. Even a little "beer" belly can really put excess strain on your lower back area. And the advice for specific exercises and ergonomic working technique are spot-on. Also review your entire lifestyle and ergonomic situation-- chairs, couch, the way you sit while using the computer, etc.

I was in a car wreck a few years ago and still have issues, mostly in my neck and back which will never go away, which sucks since I'm in my 20s and will have many years ahead. But having gained some weight the past few months, that really makes things worse. The spine and muscles that support it are a very complex network-- you have to take care and treat them right. I know I don't, it's hard work and a life-long commitment; otherwise, I'd probably be pain free for a good 10 years until things start catching up with you.

 

[Erik Mejia]

Hit the gym, and work on strengthening your back/ lower back, and also your core (abs, obliques...etc.) Losing some weight will also help get some of that added pressure and strain off your back. Aside from that, you may also want to be mindful of your body positioning when you polish. Try not to hunch over, and take some breaks often. (If you do it all, I promise you'll feel better and look slimmer.) :xyxthumbs:

Take it from a guy who threw out his back while jumping a wall during a foot pursuit.

 

[Meghan]

This is my beer of choice and does help ease the pain! Just don't over do it! :dblthumb2:
I suffer from pinched nerves and an issue in my shoulder that pops up at least once a year that will knock me to my knees. I was visiting the chiropractor but did not find a lot of relief, massage now that is a different story! My massage therapist was able to fix my pain in two sessions after two months of pain at the Dr office and a lot of bills later! I still see him for a massage once a month just to maintain, and also got to keep on his good side so when the pain returns and I call he will squeeze me in his schedule! And I VERY much agree with the strengthening your core and basically your whole body. When I am faithfully going to the gym I find I have a lot less occurrences. So really I have found keys to a sort of pain free life, is keeping the weight low, exercising (stretching too), and a great massage with strong hands! But for everyone is it different, most importantly take care of your body, if you don't over work it and abuse it, it will be nice to you!

 

[RaskyR1]

This is my beer of choice and does help ease the pain! Just don't over do it! :dblthumb2:
I suffer from pinched nerves and an issue in my shoulder that pops up at least once a year that will knock me to my knees. I was visiting the chiropractor but did not find a lot of relief, massage now that is a different story! My massage therapist was able to fix my pain in two sessions after two months of pain at the Dr office and a lot of bills later! I still see him for a massage once a month just to maintain, and also got to keep on his good side so when the pain returns and I call he will squeeze me in his schedule! And I VERY much agree with the strengthening your core and basically your whole body. When I am faithfully going to the gym I find I have a lot less occurrences. So really I have found keys to a sort of pain free life, is keeping the weight low, exercising (stretching too), and a great massage with strong hands! But for everyone is it different, most importantly take care of your body, if you don't over work it and abuse it, it will be nice to you!

I would also like to point out that the Coors comes after I'm done working on the car.



+1 on hitting the gym and doing core workouts. I try to get in at least 3 days a week...been slacking lately though.

 

[trhland]

just pop a percocet.Im the MAN

 

[SRHTX]

what do you guys do about the lower back pain that comes with doing detail work? i have worked threw shoulder and arm pain but the lower back pain seems to be pretty frequent. :buffing:

Double the price when you work on a lil Miata. icture: A MIATA will really hurt your back. TRUST ME!!!!!

 

[87rx7chick]

Double the price when you work on a lil Miata. icture: A MIATA will really hurt your back. TRUST ME!!!!!

exactly why i am in pain. my car isnt much hire then a miata.


but its ok today wasnt as bad as yesterday. and yesterday wasnt as bad as the day before. and the first day? forget about it. i was in pain for 2 days lmao...


with the stretching it does help. i've got the rear spoiler and the driver fender to go. everything else has been compoundedIm the MAN

 

[SRHTX]

exactly why i am in pain. my car isnt much hire then a miata. Im the MAN

Oh, this lil Miata is lower and not as wide as you Mazda. I was in pain that night and did not wish to detail anything the next day.