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Lower back pain devices

Posted on 11/10/20 at 8:13 am
Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2012
9352 posts
Posted on 11/10/20 at 8:13 am
Anyone have success with back pain devices? I went to a chiropractor yesterday for an adjustment and it did absolutely nothing for me so I'm looking into trying something else...

Back Hero

Chirp






Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22168 posts
Posted on 11/10/20 at 8:36 am to
What kind of pain?
Posted by NOLALGD
Member since May 2014
2234 posts
Posted on 11/10/20 at 8:49 am to
Good question. If its not an issue requiring medical treatment the answer is usually yoga and/or mobility work + strengthening the core + deadlifts.
Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2012
9352 posts
Posted on 11/10/20 at 9:23 am to
Soreness, and the occasional sharp shooting pain.
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22168 posts
Posted on 11/10/20 at 10:27 am to
Could be as simple as posture and you needing to strengthen your back.
Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2012
9352 posts
Posted on 11/10/20 at 10:30 am to
So far I've found that stretching and yoga help the best.
Posted by Dixie Normus
Earth
Member since Sep 2013
2638 posts
Posted on 11/10/20 at 12:39 pm to
I have chirp wheels and like them, but I feel like they’re more suited for mid/upper issues. It’s kind of difficult to balance on them for lower back.
Posted by KSCC
Member since Mar 2016
128 posts
Posted on 11/10/20 at 1:05 pm to
TENS unit...they're maybe $30 last I checked on AMZN.
Posted by hugo
CenLa
Member since Sep 2007
1081 posts
Posted on 11/10/20 at 1:28 pm to
I have something similar to the back hero. I use it when I get really stiff in my lower back. Takes it a couple days but it seems to work it out.
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
71412 posts
Posted on 11/10/20 at 2:51 pm to
quote:

strengthening the core + deadlifts.


I was doing this 10 days ago, and someone dropped a weight mid exercise, causing me to look over and destroy my form. I have never strained my lower back before, and my god it hurt.
Posted by TigerAlum93
Member since Sep 2010
3004 posts
Posted on 11/10/20 at 3:13 pm to
Things I have found to help:

Chiropractor's decompression table.

Mobility/Yoga type movements.

Strong Core.

TENS Unit.

Massage/Massage Gun.

Hanging from a bar a few times per week (gravity)

Cryotherapy/Ice baths.
Posted by PTBob
Member since Nov 2010
7071 posts
Posted on 11/10/20 at 5:49 pm to
lot of bad advice in here. go see a PT.
Posted by LunkerDawg
Member since Aug 2013
147 posts
Posted on 11/10/20 at 8:32 pm to
When I started doing yoga daily for an hour it eliminated the chiropractor visits for my constant back issues. I didn’t give a damn what I looked like, I just went & did it. Before class I’d ask the instructor to do lower back stretches. If you have access to a hot yoga studio try that out. Stretch your IT bands & hips daily. Hope you feel better, back pain is a SOB.
Posted by zatetic
Member since Nov 2015
5677 posts
Posted on 11/10/20 at 9:08 pm to
You could also have glute amnesia.

Jeremy Ethier

How To Awaken Your Glutes (DO THESE EVERYDAY!) ft. Dr. Stuart McGill
Posted by TigerAlum93
Member since Sep 2010
3004 posts
Posted on 11/11/20 at 10:28 am to
quote:

lot of bad advice in here. go see a PT.


Very easy to respond to every health question with "go see a doctor/PT". Back trouble is nothing to be taking lightly.

YES. Always get checked out if something is not right. Having said that, the man was asking for advice, and there are several effective strategies to help in that area that can be done on your own to try to manage your symptoms.
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
105413 posts
Posted on 11/11/20 at 10:52 am to
Chiropractor actually takes a little time. I used to not believe it was not helpful, but I went to treatment for 4 weeks and noticed a big improvement.

Just my way opinion.
Posted by PTBob
Member since Nov 2010
7071 posts
Posted on 11/15/20 at 1:02 pm to
And I’m saying, as a PT, don’t follow the majority of advice provided on this site. That’s my advice.
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