pc is a pain - literally! anyone else?

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I wanted to see - every time I work with that pc, my lower back aches!! I have no back problems, never have ...(knock on wood.) My trainer and I have been working on this, but I still use the pc, with any amount of pressure or even with none, and my back begins to ache.

Now I know being in my 30's is old to most here, but nothing else causes me this problem.

Is it just me? Ideas? PC-ing sitting down just does not sound cool to me, so I take a lot of breaks.

Let me know what you think/recommend.
Thanks!!;) Feed back please
Lauren
 
I'm 19 and I never have any back problems with a PC. Only thing I get is tingly hands. How is your posture when you use the PC?
 
abrcrombe said:
I'm 19 and I never have any back problems with a PC. Only thing I get is tingly hands. How is your posture when you use the PC?
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That is because you are 19, which equals infallible, and all of us get itchy/tingly hands - it is from the vibration. Brings blood to the hands and causes them to itch.
But thank you for your input!:grouphug: Lauren:)
 
I would say try to keep the PC centered with your body. Try not to twist your back from one side to the other to much. Step over to the spot on you are trying to do on your car.
 
I know it is from the vibration. I was kind of just saying thats the only pains I get using a PC. So is your back straight when you use it? When I worked at Costco, I found out I had bad posture right away. Once I forced myself to straighten up, the back pain went away with all the lifting.
 
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Stretch before and after. Might want to try a heating pad on your back when you're done also. Make sure you are doing lower back exercises for muscle endurance, not only muscular strength.
 
I went to PEP BOYS and bought one of the little red (matching??) roller chairs to work on the vertical parts of my BMW. I think it was $39 or something. Works great, padded seat, little tray underneath, do a whole side without getting up or abusing my knees. Still get a little stiff after 10-11 passes on the car but nowhere near what I used to.
But then, I am also in my 50's and 6'4" so the only place I do not bend for is the roof.
 
abrcrombe said:
I know it is from the vibration. I was kind of just saying thats the only pains I get using a PC. So is your back straight when you use it? When I worked at Costco, I found out I had bad posture right away. Once I forced myself to straighten up, the back pain went away with all the lifting.
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Oh, i did not mean to sound insulting - my sincerest apologies if so!!!:o i appreciate your sharing!!!:)

excellent point! perhaps i am leaning over a lot -my car is low.:confused: :( hmmm???!!!
 
Hmm... I say just do what Toto does. Get it on a lift so you can do it at chest level. Another toy for the garage! :)
 
I drive a low sports car too and I can tell you that contributes to lower back soreness from the polishing process. Here are a few tips from one sports car owner to another . . .

1. Switch to Edge 2000 pads. The automatic centering feature of the pads reduces the amount of vibration in the machine significantly. So, your hands don't get numb.

2. Get a nice rolling seat that sits real low to the ground. Sit on the seat while detailing the lower parts of the car.

3. When leaning over the car don't stand with your feet together. Put one foot forward and the other one a little back. This will put more of the stress on your thighs and less on your back.

Hope this helps!
 
I get back pain and I'm 24, but that's from mainly doing the hoods of our suv's as it's an awkward reach while trying to apply pressure. Otherwise if you have a car that sits lower, what I do for our cars is sit in a moving chair and just stroll along. Much easier then bending.
 
I use one of those adjustable rolling mechanics seat on the lower portion of my vehicles, and found it helps with general fatigue.
 
Lauren, from someone with back problems and I do not feel sore in my back after using the PC, try these things:

1. stretch before and after
2. adjust your body so that you are not extending too far. this could be up, down, or out. WHen you do extend try to find a way to take the pressure off your back by putting one hand down on the hood, leaning against a door frame for support, etc The PC is only a few pounds but its weigh multiple when extended away from the body.
3. try to keep the pc in the core area when doing side panels. Do not rush movements. SLowly.
4. be mindful of your posture...it only take a few moments of sloppy posture to make you FEEL IT!
5. have spouse reward your efforts with a back rub

I have found all of these work well to keep the pain away...for the record...Step #5 is optional and I'm still trying to utilualize this final step!
 
have you looked into a back support device. There are samll belt type things (other then the weight lifiting ones) that help support thelower back, which from the sounds of it is what you need. i belive they are relivily inexpenive and help out alot. I have never used one but im sure the local pharmacy would sell them
 
Mike Phillips in his video on the using the PC emphatically suggests to use one leg forward and the other back. This is to put the weight on the thigh muscles shifting away from the back muscles where both legs are parallel.
 
Yeah I have kind of a low car as well, the roof comes up to about my lower chest, and when ever I work the middle of the hood or roof my back does get tired. However I've never gotten back pain from it. But its definetly in the posture and not the PC.
 
Lauren, you are out of shape. I'm 39 245lbs and have no problem. Get out there and run 2 miles 5 days a week for 8 weeks. Do 50 push up every other day. The days you don't do push up do sit-ups. Then your ready for your PC. :D J/K Don't spank me! Now Joe and Dennis might like that?

It will get better when you get used to it.

Oh by the way I lost 40lbs doing that above. Put 5 lbs back on due to eating these past holidays. Well starting next week I'm going down 45 more lbs I hope. Hee Hee Hee, looking for 200 lbs.

 
i'm 14 and I fine the PC easy to use, but i'm one of those kids that are just built naturally. as you can see below, no working out, just pure Im the MAN haha
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1 - dont use the handle

2 - use thick gloves

this will help.

good luck.
 
its us 30 year olds .i have the same problem.dont worry its normal were not as young as we used to be:p :p
 
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