Lower back pain

[Meridalite]

Hi anyone know of a sports dr. who can sort out back pain. Also get numbness to thighs? Been chiro 2x. Not able to ride since Roodeplaat

[ycowley]

Hi anyone know of a sports dr. who can sort out back pain. Also get numbness to thighs? Been chiro 2x. Not able to ride since Roodeplaat

What area are you in?

[NateChat]

Why specifically a sports doctor. Sounds like you have a nerve impacted. Best you see someone skilled to deal with that.

[solty]

Suggest you start with a physio and then work your way up the medical profession to more specialised if physio can't solve the problem.

[Prince]

Sitting with exactly that problem right now   

[MTBJD]

I am having a similar problem. 

My lower back feels tight on climbs and not sure whether that is from lack of muscle (?) or flexibility (?) 

 

Has anybody had a similar problem / issues after being a long time out of the saddle?

Were there any specific exercises / stretches you did that helped? 

 

If it's tightness, i might consider Lyno therapy. (which is just so freakin' sore)

 

 

If it helps - i can as well start a new thread, but thought people who responded here would like to hear other people's thoughts as well., 

[Capricorn]

I am having a similar problem. 

My lower back feels tight on climbs and not sure whether that is from lack of muscle (?) or flexibility (?) 

 

Has anybody had a similar problem / issues after being a long time out of the saddle?

Were there any specific exercises / stretches you did that helped? 

 

If it's tightness, i might consider Lyno therapy. (which is just so freakin' sore)

 

 

If it helps - i can as well start a new thread, but thought people who responded here would like to hear other people's thoughts as well., 

 

would i be correct in assuming you have the bad habit of not stretching often, and/or working on pelvic mobility when you are not riding? I was guilty of that, including sitting for long periods of work, and often with poor posture.

 

Poor hamstring and glute conditioning often presents as lower back issues in cyclists. Keeping those muscles strong helps to counteract pelvic tilt stemming from them being under-developed in relation to the quads, especially when the quads tighten up.

 

But get some professional assistance, starting with a good physio. You'll only need a few sessions following which the recovery can be continued at home. What I also found very helpful, was visiting a chiro. The pelvic adjustment in particular produced very tangible results. But the chiro too advised that the alignment issues are caused by muscular imbalances due to weaker glutes and hamstrings.

 

In general, the trick is to establish a habit of maintaining flexibility and mobility when you are off the bike. Once or twice per week for an hour or so will do you, your back and riding a world of good.

[MTBJD]

would i be correct in assuming you have the bad habit of not stretching often, and/or working on pelvic mobility when you are not riding? I was guilty of that, including sitting for long periods of work, and often with poor posture.

 

Poor hamstring and glute conditioning often presents as lower back issues in cyclists. Keeping those muscles strong helps to counteract pelvic tilt stemming from them being under-developed in relation to the quads, especially when the quads tighten up.

 

But get some professional assistance, starting with a good physio. You'll only need a few sessions following which the recovery can be continued at home. What I also found very helpful, was visiting a chiro. The pelvic adjustment in particular produced very tangible results. But the chiro too advised that the alignment issues are caused by muscular imbalances due to weaker glutes and hamstrings.

 

In general, the trick is to establish a habit of maintaining flexibility and mobility when you are off the bike. Once or twice per week for an hour or so will do you, your back and riding a world of good.

Definitely not doing enough stretching and have tight hammies...

hence i thought it might be related to tightness rather than nerve issues. 

 

I think my hammies and glutes are fairly strong as i try to make a point of targeting those areas with strength exercises. 

 

i did the work with the chiro last year to balance me 

 

Good habits :/ so easy to loose :-( 

 

thanks for the comment

[beardedbiker]

Ive had the same problem in the past... Gravity could be the problem... Our lower back has alot of pressure on it constantly therefore its the most common place to ache.

 

Try for one week to hold yourself on a pull bar for a few minutes. You dont have to pull up if you cannot. 

It will take that pressure off your lower back. 

Hope it helps.

[MTBJD]

Ive had the same problem in the past... Gravity could be the problem... Our lower back has alot of pressure on it constantly therefore its the most common place to ache.

 

Try for one week to hold yourself on a pull bar for a few minutes. You dont have to pull up if you cannot. 

It will take that pressure off your lower back. 

Hope it helps.

thanks! will try 

[Dicky DQ]

Sort out the core!!

 

I have been k@k sleg for almost a year and when I started riding again, and still now it is an issue. 

 

sort the core out and a number of things get better; like:

* Sex!!!

* Riding single track (you don't have to move stores/rocks)

* Riding longer than an hour or 2.

* Climbing etc. etc.

[Veebee]

stretching and core work will sort you out.

 

I used to have this issue, visited a Chiro a few times in 2016 and it was sorted out, never had to go back [touch wood]

[Prince]

Is there a saddle position that can help with lower back pain, tilt forward, set back etc?

[Jva]

Like TDFN said, went to a bio and they gave me core exercises, best thing I ever did for my back.

[ABrooks]

Is there a saddle position that can help with lower back pain, tilt forward, set back etc?

 

You might want to look at getting a proper bike fit done to sort this out. 

[Chingy182]

Cheapest option is go see a Biokineticist and let them work out a core exercise plan for you in addition to some stretches and Quad/Hammie exercises. 

 

The program can be designed to be home- or gym-based.

Might cost you 2 or 3 sessions and then you'll have a long term conditioning program.