Hey everyone (long read, but i really need some help!),
Its been a long time since i posted or even consistently lurked here lol. Back in 2003 i used to read to board daily and from the knowledge i gained here was able to lose 80lbs going from 265 down to 185. After that multiple job changes and laziness contributed to shooting me back up to 240.
In 2006 lost a few pounds after going to the gym for a while and was back at 220lbs. This is when my back issue started. After a spinning class i had the bright idea to deadlift. As i was more then half way through a rep i felt what seemed like a firework in my lower back/upper butt on the right side. Tried to ice it, tried a chiro, and neither helped. Finally i found a chiro that was more sports specific and did ART. He got me to the point where i didnt have daily pain. But 3x a week at $40 got tough to shell out and i was already back into lazy mode.
So now im working on a career change that required me to be fit. I have lost 45lbs over the last 6-9 months and am down to 195lbs. Im back in the gym and can do most things without pain. But the back issue is definately still there, it flairs up at times, and its caused me to have very little flexibility in my lower body. I have been foam rolling for a few weeks and trying to stretch it, but this REALLY flairs it up.
So my question (finally!) is what i should be doing to rehab this. I will try to explain it the best i can. The pain is in my lower back / upper butt. If im bent at the waist and i try to tuck my chin to my chest i can feel a pulling/discomfort in the area. If im sitting in a chair and try to extent my legs straight out i have the same pulling / discomfort / pain. My lack of flexibility is terrible if sitting on the floor with my feet out in front of me i can not make a 90* angle to straighten my back perpendicular to the floor without forcing it and causing discomfort or pain. What i have been doing to stretching was after foam rollings sitting with my back against a wall and trying to force my legs straight out in front of me.
I would love some opinions and help from anyone on the board with knowledge here thanks!
Ray
Its been a long time since i posted or even consistently lurked here lol. Back in 2003 i used to read to board daily and from the knowledge i gained here was able to lose 80lbs going from 265 down to 185. After that multiple job changes and laziness contributed to shooting me back up to 240.
In 2006 lost a few pounds after going to the gym for a while and was back at 220lbs. This is when my back issue started. After a spinning class i had the bright idea to deadlift. As i was more then half way through a rep i felt what seemed like a firework in my lower back/upper butt on the right side. Tried to ice it, tried a chiro, and neither helped. Finally i found a chiro that was more sports specific and did ART. He got me to the point where i didnt have daily pain. But 3x a week at $40 got tough to shell out and i was already back into lazy mode.
So now im working on a career change that required me to be fit. I have lost 45lbs over the last 6-9 months and am down to 195lbs. Im back in the gym and can do most things without pain. But the back issue is definately still there, it flairs up at times, and its caused me to have very little flexibility in my lower body. I have been foam rolling for a few weeks and trying to stretch it, but this REALLY flairs it up.
So my question (finally!) is what i should be doing to rehab this. I will try to explain it the best i can. The pain is in my lower back / upper butt. If im bent at the waist and i try to tuck my chin to my chest i can feel a pulling/discomfort in the area. If im sitting in a chair and try to extent my legs straight out i have the same pulling / discomfort / pain. My lack of flexibility is terrible if sitting on the floor with my feet out in front of me i can not make a 90* angle to straighten my back perpendicular to the floor without forcing it and causing discomfort or pain. What i have been doing to stretching was after foam rollings sitting with my back against a wall and trying to force my legs straight out in front of me.
I would love some opinions and help from anyone on the board with knowledge here thanks!
Ray
