Low back pain
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exercise, a lot of exercise.
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Joan M wrote:
What would you recommend me to soften that ache a little?
A sit-stand desk. This[^] is what I use at work. I also recommend a 45 minute brisk walk at lunch every day and a walk around the floor every 30 minutes. After experiencing a slipped disc a year ago, I decided I wasn't going to let my bad habits (writing code 12 hours a day) affect my health. :) /ravi
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Can't see the web page in MS Edge... saw it on the phone... nice things... Let's hope I'll be OK without that, but in any case, nice to know they exist... I had seen complete desks that move up and down, but this seems much easier to find/use/move in case of need. Thank you Ravi!
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Long term fix a regular Yoga or any daily (at least 30 min) back stretch routine :thumbsup:, after work.
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One source of back pain is weak stomach muscles - basic a continuous gentle stress to keep you a bit straighter with the wrong set of muscles.
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This can't be the reason... You know what they say... chocolate tablet... I have it covered... I have melted chocolate... but is chocolate nevertheless... I'm sure something will have been lost in the translation, but you get the idea... ;) Seriously you are right, I have to start moving a little and do some sport...
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I had terrible lower back/hip pain, finally got some physical therapy. They gave me exercises to strengthen the core abdominal and back muscles (to better support the weight of the upper body) and some stretches to loosen up those muscles. It's worked wonders. Strongly recommended. I've went from sometimes being barely able to move to a pretty normal existence. Just occasional discomfort when I overwork that area (or don't keep up with my exercises).
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Strengthening your upper back (think lat rows and flys) helped quite a bit for me. (There are variations using a stability ball and weights if you don't have a gym). But you're less hunched over, which straightens your thoracic spine, which relieves some pressure on your lumbar.
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You are right... :sigh: I'm afraid I won't be able to avoid it... :laugh: Now I have an excuse...
Cycling to work is a good way to keep in shape, it is free exercise, often as quick as driving, and a real wake up in the morning.
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Of course I'll go to the doctor this next week, but meanwhile... I got a brand new Sail chair from Herman Miller. Yesterday I saw the table at the office was a little bit inclined to the right... And now, after a couple of months sitting on the new chair I've discovered my back is aching terribly in the low end left side. As most of the people here are sitting everyday and I guess I'm not the first one to get this kind of ache... What would you recommend me to soften that ache a little? Thank you all!
In addition to all exercises previously mentioned I find this one to be particularly helpful. With one correction, you should point your head in the opposite direction to your knee. The cutie on the video keeps looking up, without moving her head. In general, any exercise twisting your spine (carefully!) and relaxing back muscle should help.
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walking...standing...
Caveat Emptor. "Progress doesn't come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Lazarus Long
Yes. I've been there. Practise sport or, at least, walking, moving. Don't wait to stop hurting to move, it's just the opposite, you should force yourself to move for the pain to disappear. If you can't sleep at night because of the pain, a heating pad works perfect for me. You can have a terrible chair and table, but if you keep yourself active the pain won't appear. While working, try to find an excuse to stand and walk a bit every hour. Source: decades of experience of back problems.
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walking...standing...
Caveat Emptor. "Progress doesn't come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Lazarus Long
Yes. I've been there. Practise sport or, at least, walking, moving. Don't wait to stop hurting to move, it's just the opposite, you should force yourself to move for the pain to disappear. If you can't sleep at night because of the pain, a heating pad works perfect for me. You can have a terrible chair and table, but if you keep yourself active the pain won't appear. While working, try to find an excuse to stand and walk a bit every hour. Source: decades of experience of back problems.
