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drunkenmonkey
Oct 21, 2004, 2:20 PM
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Hey all,
Very useful threads, wonder if you can answer this question for me.
I'm taking a 3 month break from climbing (spending the winter in Fernie snowboarding. :D ) I have a damaged back (poor posture and trauma resulting in chronic injury) but would like to keep my stomach muscles in good nick so I don't loose too much condition. What exercises can I do if any that won't aggravate my back too much/at all?
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jayson
Oct 22, 2004, 2:10 AM
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since its a chronic injury i would say you should check with a doctor or specialist to see about that otherwise you could do more damage than good.
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benpullin
Oct 22, 2004, 2:53 AM
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What he said.
You should definitely check with a doctor and physical therapist before you start any specific exercises on your own.
If not, you could end up making a minor/moderate injury more severe, which could lead to fun things like epidural cortisone or surgery.
If you go to a physical therapist, they will pile the core strength exercises on you fast enough to make your head spin. But, you have to start EASY and WORK UP to the harder/more demanding exercises under their supervision.
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climbs4fun
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Oct 22, 2004, 3:38 AM
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I have a herniated disk at L5S1 and have been using an excercize ball for years. That was always what the PT's gave me to do and seems to work the best. But the others are right, you should consult your doc first.
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tipsonly
Oct 22, 2004, 4:23 AM
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I took a sports med course last simester and we talked about bad backs and the best way to fix that is with ab work. As for particular exercises you would deffinitly want to check with a sports therapist. I say sports therapist instead of the doctor because the doctor will most likly advise you to do as little with your back while a sports theripist will be doing all they can to get you back in action ASAP.
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climbs4fun
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In reply to: I took a sports med course last simester and we talked about bad backs and the best way to fix that is with ab work. As for particular exercises you would deffinitly want to check with a sports therapist. I say sports therapist instead of the doctor because the doctor will most likly advise you to do as little with your back while a sports theripist will be doing all they can to get you back in action ASAP.
I agree to a point, but every doctor I've ever had for my back injury (including the doc I have at home) encourages me to do some sort of excercize for the back. Even if it is something simple. They all tell me to listen to the pain, but not to be inactive because of it. It will only get worse with inactivity.
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kachoong
Oct 22, 2004, 5:34 AM
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....a have a slight degree of curvature of the spine, which causes lower back pain after a long day of excercise, especially climbing and hiking and snowboarding.... I've found the best thing is to keep up the stomach excercise to give strength to the lower back... when my muscles are sore and weakened, after a long day, my back really feels it....
....the best remedy I have done has been pilates, strangely enough... helping to develop and strengthen core ab muscles and lower back strength.... it's worked better and over a shorter time than any other excercises I've tried to do in the past....
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granitegod
Oct 22, 2004, 6:18 AM
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Damn....I was hoping for some good suggestions! ..... since I hurt my back about 10 days ago....my third lumbar strain in 2 years....and have had chronic thoracic and cervical pain for years.....
I saw a PHYSICAL MEDICINE/ REHAB doctor...and have a PT appointment in 10 days. See a Phys. Med/ Sports Med doctor....not some family practice doc, if you can. Do you need an MRI or not? Family practice docs are hit or miss...they can give you drugs...which are nice for a while....and might refer you to PT....but again, try to get a referral to a SPINE specialist if possible.
In the end though, it's up to YOU to DO the exercises....every day...not until your back feels better....forever! I'm hoping to get my back and belly in shape this winter.....ask any high level climber and they will tell you that CORE strength is as crucial as lats and grip strength.
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stric
Oct 24, 2004, 2:15 AM
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... you'll probably have to do some abs work. In many cases back pain can be avoided if you strengthen your abs since they in often support your torso. Later, once you you're back in shape, ad some back extensions to prevent future injuries.
But first check with the doctof if you are allowed to do any back-strenghtening excersizes yet.
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