Bad back ?

[gbb]

Well have you ?..or do you ?
I'm going through a bad phase again, constant low level backache. Every winter its the same, month after month of aches and stiffness, Its so bad in the morning i can hardly get my socks on without leaning against something or sitting on the stairs. I can (and do) lift heavy stuff, but i do it very carefully, but i sense i'm getting weaker. I always was lightly built up top, not weak, just wirey.
Voltarol is my best friend. I try not to overdo them, then realise i'm so stiff cos i havn't taken any for a while.
The good side...it doesn't really affect my cycling.
Sometimes you get really tetchy and down and suddenly it dawns on you...its the constant aching that drags you down.

Muscular rheumatism...am i the only one ? any hints ?

 

[AnythingButVanilla]

Yup, same here. One fractured coccyx at the age of 14 led to almost fifteen years of mechanical back pain and two herniated discs in my lower back. I've had several sessions of physio over the past couple of years and it has literally changed my life but I've got out of the habit of stretching twice a day and can feel the pain creeping back in. I think the cold weather affects the pain as it's definitely worse in the winter.

 

[2wd]

Yep,bad back for years

Last year had Physio.... no joy

Then had a scan on my back... nothing found

Got offered a jab in my spine.... declined

Now my friends are 8 co-codomol a day

 

[Dayvo]

You might need to strengthen your core muscles.

It's this group of muscles that hold you 'together'. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/core-exercises/SM00071

A cheap Swiss ball from Argos will help you to do these simple exercises.

http://www.ball-exercises.com/

But consult your GP before you start to train, as it might be something else causing you discomfort.