hoping!

[gavroche]

I have had a bad back for the last few days and been unable to ride. I think it is due to my job of sitting in a car for hours on end and eventually it catches up with me.
Anyway, I have been planning to ride to my daughter's house on saturday ( 35 miles each way) so really hope that my back will be ok by then although training is non-existent at the moment.
My daughter came to me last sunday and I gave her a change of clothes for when I get there so I can travel light.
I am taking pain killers to ease my back and I think they are beginning to work. Fingers crossed!

 

[Dragonwight]

Thats alot of mileage in one go for a dodgy back, personally I would leave it and do some less demanding rides until I knew it was ok.

 

[Sandra6]

Have you tried some pilates type exercises? Very good for posture and core strength.

 

[gbb]

To perhaps kill the pain temporarily if paracetamol dont work well, try some Diclofenac from the pharmacy. Non prescription, you can take them with paracetamol, works for me every time.
Same a Voltarol but cheaper (cos they're ubranded i guess)
IIRC theyre about £7 for 18 tablets.

 

[spacecat]

I wouldn't do that much that soon, it may make it worse and the recover take longer. I know that's partly what happened with me.

I know current medical advice is to keep moving, but I don't think that includes a 70 mile round trip!

Hope its better soon

 

[sidevalve]

To get to the root of the problem, not sure of the car involved but some are notoriously bad [Astras for one]. Even if it has lumbar support adjustment try a back cushion. This is more common than the manufacturers like to let on and is often caused by pedals being slightly offset to the left.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Where does your back hurt? Have you ever seen a chiropractor? I seriously damaged my spine falling out of a car at high speed and regular cycling has made a very positive difference, take it steady though!