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Ways to prevent a sore back?

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robsha
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Hey NS!
Recently i have started to notice a pain in my lower to mid back and am wondering what you guys who suffer from this do to prevent it?

Dec 15 2013 5:15PM
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SFB
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amputate your back.
Dec 15 2013 5:19PM
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theabortionator
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Don't lift heavy shit with just your back. Don't life heavy shit in general. Stretch maybe?

My back is always being dumb and I can't get around lifting heavy shit. IF you're lucky enough to hurt other things your back might stop bothering you.


Or just drink heavily
Dec 15 2013 5:57PM
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bnicholson
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a back brace...
Dec 15 2013 6:00PM
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freestyler540
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There are a number of problems:
-Bad stance. You are rounding your back. When you back is arched forward, a stress point will develop on the weakest joint. Add some impacts and your back will feel sore. To correct, remember to ski with your chest sticking out (like you are proud) and lift your head.

-Boot problem. Are those new boots? have they been fitted properly? a bad boot can mess with your back by creating an uneven support. You back is trying to compensate and moving in a bad position.

-Bad sleep. More uncommon, but a bad position in your sleep can cause stiffening of the joints and muscles.

-No warm up. Did you try running around until your heartbeat increased, then make a full stretch series? Taking impacts on cold turkey will increase risk of injury. A body is like an engine, you have to warm it up before you can use it or else you will wear it out faster.
Dec 15 2013 6:03PM
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slav_slayer
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Mom always said "Don't Slouch"
Dec 15 2013 6:07PM
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Juicyjaygill
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I too suffer from occasional back pain from my ever so slight scoliosis. The doctors said it was too acute of a curve to require a back brace and they said it would fix over time once I'm close to done growing. Anyway, I use these yoga foam rollers. They're cheap and don't seem like much but GOD DAMN you'll feel like a new man after 3 minutes of that shit. And of course, poppin an Advil or toe never hurts. Foam rollers --> http://www.amazon.com/Super-High-Density-Foam-Rollers/dp/B00APDFOSA
Dec 15 2013 6:09PM
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gotti
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let me guess you are in your mid teenage years.

this actually happens to a ton of people, I had it too, you will grow out of it.
Dec 15 2013 6:21PM
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*steeze_is_good
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I had this too and I stretched every night before bed. When you touch your toes and stretch your hammies your back gets stretched too. It might be a coincidence but I've never had a problem again!

Plus you get more flexible for dem grabs
Dec 15 2013 6:30PM
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Merrrick
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Stretching. Makes a huge difference, or a chiropractor if you think yo shit's actually fucked.
Dec 15 2013 7:04PM
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Benson.
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This is a solution to lots of kinds of pain. Physical, emotional, mental, you name it.
Dec 15 2013 7:09PM
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YouAllSuck
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Planks, all day everyday.
They help a lot, and it is easy to do a couple 30-60 second planks everyday.
Dec 15 2013 7:19PM
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Park.
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if its sharp pain and you do a lot of high impacts like moguls or just knuckling some large jumps can give you artheritis in your lower back. I have this along with scoliosis and a straight back, so there is no absorption. I have a chiropractor to fix it and it helps like nothing else. You could also be tight but if your like me then if you dont fix it your going to be fucked by the time your 35
Dec 15 2013 9:46PM
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roddy116
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Go get that checked, you could have a hernia and can be stopped before any serious damage.
Dec 15 2013 9:51PM
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will_powder
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Work your core
Dec 15 2013 9:53PM
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Park.
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i have scoliosis, but from front to back, my back is straight, so it does not absorb shock like it should. from this i get my spine compressed and it causes arthritis. i dont know what your talking about how that doesnt make sense.
Dec 15 2013 10:14PM
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mski
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its all about the core bro
Dec 15 2013 10:52PM
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Willgum
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I used to have constant back pain until I started lifting and going to the gym. Deadlifts, squats, and back extensions:

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Just make sure you know what you're doing before messing around with weights, strengthening your lower back and core muscles (Not just abs, your whole core) might help, but who knows im just a guy on the internet
Dec 15 2013 10:58PM
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Mids
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I broke my back a while back, and what helped me get over it is good posture. Just stand up straight and sit up straight. Also you can go to a chiropractor, they help a shit ton and give you shoe insoles thats make you stand straight.

Good luck, and get it figured out. Back problems suck now, but when your 50 they will suck even more.
Dec 15 2013 10:59PM
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ThaLorax
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Yoga is the only thing that has ever helped my back.
Dec 15 2013 11:03PM
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PizzaKid
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This, whenever my back feels sore, the best way to get rid of ot it is some nice core/back exercises. You dont even need weights just some extensions, planks or well executed push ups followed by some stretching could help a lot
Dec 16 2013 9:20AM
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threads
Dec 16 2013 9:26AM
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Huck_Norris
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OP I have a very long history of lower back problems, what activities do you do that are making these symptoms come about? Do you know or does it just hurt? Old injury that you re-injure or just getting uncomfortable?

Lots of small things can add up a bad back though.

having a wallet in your back pocket
slouching
bad mattress
not enough core strength
old injuries
misalignment die to muscle tension
even always holding the steering wheel one way or sitting cockeyed in your car seat for too long can jack your shit up.


any of that sound familiar?



Dec 16 2013 9:28AM
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SoCore
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Unless it's due to some sort of structural damage (spinal issue), if you work on flexibility in your hamstrings and overall core strength, your back pain will subside.
Dec 16 2013 10:16AM
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bleevus
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stretch your hamstrings
Dec 16 2013 10:23AM
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crab_pretzel
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when you land switch off a jump or rail, dont let your upper body and head swing wayy down when you hit the snow. this is normally from not bending your legs, and makes your lower back work really hard.

basically its about absorbing switch landings properly
Dec 16 2013 10:55AM
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Park.
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yes i know what all of those things are but i dont know why you tried to tell me what they are. I have scoliosis and I ALSO have arthritis. It is absolutely possible to have arthritis in your lower back from compression.
Dec 16 2013 3:54PM
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