Lower back pain

[Beast Tech]

The age old question of lower back pain... read a few threads, tried a few things but none seem to work... So posting here just to confirm the causes of this...

 

A few months ago I moved to a Yeti SB66. Medium frame (I am 180cm). I have a short 45mm stem with a 760 wide handlebar...

 

It only seems to happen when I do some distance on the bike, for the more gnarly enduro stuff it doesn't affect me at all... 

 

Any ideas? The frame is known to have a longer top tube than most but I feel comfortable, just this massive pain after about 30km in

 

 

[V12man]

You are going to have to give more detail:

 

Position, intensity, duration, history etc etc...

[J∆kk∆ls]

Plank for 30sec every morning.

And what V12man said.

[The MTBer]

Deadlifts!

I have the same problem, but at the moment I think it is some of my nerves that is between my spine, creating a very awful experience, and I don't know how to get it out.

[velomonatiCT]

when you ride long distance you get tired

if your core is weak you start taking your weight on other areas

you hands your crotch/ass and your lower back

 

so sore or numb hands , plums/ass or back

 

means a soft core

do what jakkels said :

 

PLANK

[Hackster]

For your height that frame sounds a bit on the small side.

 

I'm 7 cm taller and have recently moved onto an XL mtb frame, no back problems, when I used to experience them on a L frame prior.

 

But the moment I spend time on my road bike which is a Large, the back starts complaining again.

 

Planking did wonders for me though. As did a decision to spend more time standing on the pedals whenever feasible.

 

ditto what most of the guys above have mentioned.

 

Hope you come right, back pain is real pain...

[Sepia]

Bit off topic but had the very same problem this week. Went to the doc and the result was Shingles. Damn, my back hurts.

[J∆kk∆ls]

Back on to the topic of planking, I will be starting a program tomorrow with a friend.

 

The 30 Day Plank Challenge will send your core strength through the roof! Yes, all you have to do is HOLD this position, nothing else! It looks pretty easy, but it isn't!

Day 1 - 20 seconds
Day 2 - 20 seconds
Day 3 - 30 seconds
Day 4 - 30 seconds
Day 5 - 40 seconds
Day 6 - REST
Day 7 - 45 seconds
Day 8 - 45 seconds
Day 9 - 60 seconds
Day 10 - 60 seconds
Day 11 - 60 seconds
Day 12 - 90 seconds
Day 13 - REST
Day 14 - 90 seconds
Day 15 - 90 seconds
Day 16 - 120 seconds
Day 17 - 120 seconds
Day 18 - 150 seconds
Day 19 - REST
Day 20 - 150 seconds
Day 21 - 150 seconds
Day 22 - 180 seconds
Day 23 - 180 seconds
Day 24 - 210 seconds
Day 25 - 210 seconds
Day 26 - REST
Day 27 - 240 seconds
Day 28 - 240 seconds
Day 29 - 270 seconds
Day 30 - PLANK FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE!!

[J∆kk∆ls]

Bit off topic but had the very same problem this week. Went to the doc and the result was Shingles. Damn, my back hurts.

Not funny. I can sympathies with you on this, get well soon!

[V12man]

Back on to the topic of planking, I will be starting a program tomorrow with a friend.

 

The 30 Day Plank Challenge will send your core strength through the roof! Yes, all you have to do is HOLD this position, nothing else! It looks pretty easy, but it isn't!

Day 1 - 20 seconds

Day 2 - 20 seconds

Day 3 - 30 seconds

Day 4 - 30 seconds

Day 5 - 40 seconds

Day 6 - REST

Day 7 - 45 seconds

Day 8 - 45 seconds

Day 9 - 60 seconds

Day 10 - 60 seconds

Day 11 - 60 seconds

Day 12 - 90 seconds

Day 13 - REST

Day 14 - 90 seconds

Day 15 - 90 seconds

Day 16 - 120 seconds

Day 17 - 120 seconds

Day 18 - 150 seconds

Day 19 - REST

Day 20 - 150 seconds

Day 21 - 150 seconds

Day 22 - 180 seconds

Day 23 - 180 seconds

Day 24 - 210 seconds

Day 25 - 210 seconds

Day 26 - REST

Day 27 - 240 seconds

Day 28 - 240 seconds

Day 29 - 270 seconds

Day 30 - PLANK FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE!!

I have the last 2 to do still.... 300 sec will for sure be tough...

[Veebee]

the plank challenge sounds like a plan. Going to take this on from tonight.

[Pretorim]

Well the obvious fix is a proper bike fit - spend da money!

Then, search Piriformis - Causes and Stretches;

Piriformis syndrome irritates the sciatic nerve, causing sciatica pain, lower back pain and leg pain. The one easy stretch that really worked for my lower back was sitting on chair, bend one leg with your foot on other leg over knee, back straight, pull in your tummy and lean forward. Repeat with other leg. You will feel it pulling at the back. 

Because cycling is a linear activity with no sideways movement of the muscles, this is a common problem and stretching helps you remain flexible

[J∆kk∆ls]

An important note I forgot to mention. A mate stopped cycling because of lower back pain. After close examination at the Physio he was told that he had minor tear hi his hamstring. As a result the gluteus took over to support and then the muscles in the lower back pitched in to compensate for the week hamstring. Resulting in lower back pain and months of therapy to rectify the problem. If your pain persists get professional help.

[Beast Tech]

Thanks for all the replies, 

 

I am rather fit but I know through my training previously my core is weak, going to try this plank thing everyday for a month and see what comes from it...

 

It seems it plagues many people, sorry to hear about th shingles thing! I am 27 years old so really hope it ain't serious!

 

As for more info, it is a super sharp pain in the lower back and it is constant, it is not progressive in building it's pain, it just starts and doesn't stop, I do get some relief from standing as often as I can and leaning a little back as opposed to being hunched over. And after the ride within minutes it dissappears

[Veebee]

Thanks for all the replies, 

 

I am rather fit but I know through my training previously my core is weak, going to try this plank thing everyday for a month and see what comes from it...

 

It seems it plagues many people, sorry to hear about th shingles thing! I am 27 years old so really hope it ain't serious!

 

As for more info, it is a super sharp pain in the lower back and it is constant, it is not progressive in building it's pain, it just starts and doesn't stop, I do get some relief from standing as often as I can and leaning a little back as opposed to being hunched over. And after the ride within minutes it dissappears

 

I have sent my bike in for a 11-28 casette over the 11-25, that bailout gear may help as I wont be grinding away when drained out. This is what caused my pain last week when I  climbed Armstrong Avenue twice from La Lucia to Gateway after doing 65km.

 

My pain is actually the opposite, on the bike I don't feel anything but it settles in about 20minutes after a ride.

 

Waiting for new shoes to arrive and will then go in for a proper set up.

[cadenceblur]

Had same issue not to long ago. Eventually my physio said she can't do anything for me as my core was the problem. I now exercise twice a day and I'm sorted. Started with just three sets of 25 crunches, really engaging my muscles, with some plank as well.