F.... Back Pain

This is another area where science and medicine have failed miserably. They can shove a pig artery in your chest, no problemo, but if you tweak your back helping a neighbor move, they have nothing. Opiates and a lot of quackery. And yet we continue to treat these people as though they were living gods among us.

And the problem would be...? ;)

I've had both what Matty mentioned, major back damage/broken and cracked ribs. Both REALLY SUCK,I'm not sure I can say one is worse than the other depends on how bad and where. Can't do a thing for ribs....yea tapem up... fart and your still in agony. Thank you LORD for great surgeons for back work, do your homework on finding a GREAT Dr. in the field of Spine specialty/Neurosurgeon with a great reputation and success rate.

If you hurt long enough and bad enough and all else fails you will welcome surgery. 35 your just a kid....but good luck, wait until you start getting old boy your in trouble!

Back pain is the worst with a 2nd place nod to the ribs. I had cracked ribs once and every laugh, sneeze, or slight movement had me in agony.

Yeah anything structual in your center body gets a big 10 on the Suck Scale. It doesn't feel good to be awake basically and going to sleep is a chore in itself.

Keep your lower back straight when lifting.

Back pain is the worst with a 2nd place nod to the ribs. I had cracked ribs once and every laugh, sneeze, or slight movement had me in agony.

Oh man ribs hurt like hell. Just a hairline crack made me not want to breath till it healed.

Per the back pain...dude u should go to the doctor. Not going to scare you w/ specifics but lower back pain can be a symptom of serious health issues. Get checked out for the peace of mind at least...and then just stretch more. I have a terrible back, several family members have already had back surgery but stretching every day, sometimes twice, has kept me out of the operating room. There are tons of stretch books out there...basically all show similar routines.

Man, back pain sucks but groin pain is the worst ever. With groin pain I can barely move. Usually losing gut weight and working on my core muscles resolves all my back pain issues.

So I am going back to the gym this week after a two week vacation from working out. My back feels good as new. I think a combation of rest and my 13 month old son starting to walk on his own has helped my back a ton.

So I am going back to the gym this week after a two week vacation from working out. My back feels good as new. I think a combation of rest and my 13 month old son starting to walk on his own has helped my back a ton.

So now you're going to mess it up again by lifting weights. Are you going to be in the olympics? Do you play professional football? Are you auditioning for a role in the re-make of Over the Top? If not, you should keep doing what you've been doing for the last two weeks.

So I am going back to the gym this week after a two week vacation from working out. My back feels good as new. I think a combation of rest and my 13 month old son starting to walk on his own has helped my back a ton.

I'm sure you already know this but pay close attention to your technique. I would also work on some exercises that strengthen your back muscles.

Well I am going tonight after work, I was ready to go last night but forgot Caps start at 7. My doctor said it was most likely a muscle strain from lifting my son the wrong way. I plan on taking it slow.

70chip I don't think think I could ever give up the gym I just need to modify how I work out. Actually one of the biggest "pains in your back" at the gym is the treadmill.

thanks everyone for your help!

Well I am going tonight after work, I was ready to go last night but forgot Caps start at 7. My doctor said it was most likely a muscle strain from lifting my son the wrong way. I plan on taking it slow.

70chip I don't think think I could ever give up the gym I just need to modify how I work out. Actually one of the biggest "pains in your back" at the gym is the treadmill.

thanks everyone for your help! Working your abs , obliques and low back muscles should help , working your hamstrings and stretching after your workouts should help . Good luck .