Back issues. Any advice?

Integra started this discussion · 11/25/2009

Hi everyone! I just needed to vent and see if anyone has any advice. So I am going to be ordering my Xpole this week (So excited!!!!!) Anyways, I started stretching in anticipation for the pole. Long story short, I was in an odd position and had a coughing fit, and pulled my lower back out!!!! Like BAD. 🙁 I am limping around like a wounded duck on ice! Mind you I am so embarrassed that I pulled this stunt. Now I am all discouraged that once my pole gets here, all I am going to be doing is looking at it, longing to play on it lol. So has anyone else pulled out their backs, and if so, any advice on getting it better like stretching tips? Thanks!! 🙂 --'Tegra

9 replies

Veena · 11/26/2009
I hope its feeling better now. 🌸 I'm not sure what part of you back you've hurt but, if you think you have pulled somethings REST! If your not seeing an improvement go to your DR. If you have swelling use the RICE method. R rest, I ice, C Compression, E elevate. Once you do get your pole, start off nice and slow and always warm up really well before you begin. Save the stretching for after your dancing. Don't start pole dancing until your back is all better. 🥂
Sanchara · 11/27/2009
I agree with Veena. Although I'd say Chiropractor rather than familly doctor. A couple years ago when I had some problems with my knees my doctor was humble enough to admitthat doctors really arn't the best people to see about sports injuries and sent me trotting off to the chiroprctor) Chiropractors ARE DOCTORS for your muscles and skleton. 🙂 So, yea, any back, muscle or joint issues and the first thing I'd do is see a chiro. 🙂 my ownly wsh is that all medcine worked as instantaniously as chiro.
binejean · 11/27/2009
Hey Tegra! I can give you some advice on that. I went to a professional circus school and a lot of students / artists get back problems. I was also once injured in my lower back... 😲 First, if it is really bad go see a physiotherapist. We had one at the school for dealing with all the injuries that happened in the school. Some of them are specialized for athletes or dancers. Next, put some ice on your lower back. For 20 minutes NOT MORE than once every 2 hours. Do it often, it will help in your healing process. Now don't think about stretching. You need to tone up your abs. Your lower back was injured because your abdominal muscles were not supporting your back properly. You need to do abdominal muscle exercises that will strengthen your deeper abdominal muscles, the ones that are right against your spinal column, but on the belly side. Pilates is very good for this. The pointer I can give you here is to do your abdominal exercises with your belly button completely in. As deep in your belly as you can get it. This will target your deeper abdominal muscles. Last thing is to be very careful to your back from now on. As your back heals you will feel like you can be less careful with it. That's a mistake that a lot of people do... including me 😳 Healing a back is long. Take care of it and keep our abdominal muscles strong from now on! I give preventive tips on the web site I am working on: http://www.poledancingexpression.com. My site is still young and still "empty" , but they're still good tips! I will put more in the future. It's work in progress... I hope this helps!
maddieLines · 11/27/2009
I have to see a chiro once every now and then as i end up with a twisted pelvis and it puts pressure on my lower back,its quiete annoying but apparently even people that dont exercise get this problem,i also had ligament damage to my lower back from over stretching,but thankfully its better now:-)I found using heat really helps the back,but not as soon as its been injured as it makes more blood flow in the area. Seeing a chiro for me was the best thing,thats would i would do if i was you,my back is loads better from seeing one. Goodluck Maddie x
binejean · 11/27/2009
I found using heat really helps the back,but not as soon as its been injured as it makes more blood flow in the area. Using heat is really not recommended for this case though. Heat makes the pain disappear for a little while, but it also promotes inflammation which is not good when we are trying to heal. We want to decrease the inflamation (redness,swelling, pain) as fast as possible and you do that with ice. Heat certainly feels better than ice, but the best would be to stick with ice. Take care!
Integra · 11/28/2009
Thanks everyone for all the advice! I have been resting it, and it has "loosened up" a little. At least I can stand upright now 😀 Although I sure wish the sciatica nerve pain would chill out. I will be going in this week for an MRI to make sure I didn't tear anything, and then on to PT and the chiropractor. On the good side, my pole got ordered yesterday!!!! 🤸 (Happy xmas to me) Now I just have to get better so I can use it 🙂
Former member · 11/29/2009
congrats on your new pole!!!! 🙂 that's so exciting! im so sorry that you pulled your back out, how frustrating that must have been!!!! i think all of the tips that the girls gave already are amazing though, i really have nothing else to say except i hope you feel better soon!! 🙂 im not good with muscles and stuff haha
Integra · 11/29/2009
Thanks! I am silly excited for it to get here!!! At least it will give me serious motivation to actually do the PT exercises they give me (I am notorious for not following up with PT at home opps ) I have wanted to learn how to pole dance for 2 years now, I am bouncing with excitement!!! 🤸 🤸
Former member · 11/30/2009
congrats congrats! you sound super determined 🙂 im so excited for you, i cant wait to hear about all the cool moves you'll be doing once you get your pole!!! 🥂