Moderate back strain, how fast to exercise

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2005-06-13 7:03 AM

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Subject: Moderate back strain, how fast to exercise
Howdy,

Last week I had a slight lower back muscle strain on wednesday, it stayed about the same Thursday, the I really aggrevated it on friday.

I had a event I couldn't avoid saturday that made it even worse so I just couldn't do a tri I had planned on sunday .

Saturday afternoon it was near but not quite to spasm, since then I've rested it quite a bit, and I did some light back/torso exercise this morning.

It's slightly sore, but feels much better.

I know nobody knows better than me, but I was wondering if anyone else could give me some advice on training.

My current plan is to do swimming Tuesday, bike wednesday, then running Friday, each case very slowly, then re-evaluate.

Edited by BigDave 2005-06-13 7:04 AM

2005-06-13 11:07 PM
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Sounds about right thing to do.  Take it easy. 
2005-06-14 10:13 AM
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Backs are so strange.  I ran 5.2 yesterday.  No problem , but than at work after sitting for a while, get up and notice lower back is stiff.  Mostly on the left side.  Have to walk sorta bent over until I can straighten up.  Don't remember doing anything to cause it.

This morning, still tender, and I have a swim training this morning.  See what happens.

How's your back doing BigDave?



Edited by BellinghamSpence 2005-06-14 10:14 AM

2005-06-15 6:32 AM
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It's doing pretty good. Thanks for asking!
2005-06-16 11:30 PM
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Good, I'm glad you are recovering.  My back is slowly getting better.  Very slowly, haven't trained for two days.  Lower back causes my upper middle back muscles to cramp.  Ticking me off.
2005-06-17 8:23 AM
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Thats about it, ya just have to back off a bit stretch and exercise carefully and not piss it off so much you're out for weeks.

Good luck with it, mine appears to be recovering well, Ive gotten in a couple of exercises with only minor soreness, and it feels like it's getting stronger again.

Edited by BigDave 2005-06-17 8:23 AM

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