Pain in lower back

dancing in the gray started this discussion · 7/3/2012

Hey guys, I think what I have is an always-pinched nerve, but just thought I'd see if anyone else has this experience. My lower back doesn't hurt until I'm doing some sort of leglift. If I lie down, pike my legs, and try to contract my abs to bring them up to the ceiling, I get a shooting pain in my lower back. This also happens if I am laying on my stomach, and try to contract my abs to bring my butt up. I think part of the problem is that I'm not using my abs enough, but I feel like I am really trying to not use my back. I have very limited flexibility in pike stretches and I'm not sure why, as when I am in a straddle stretch I can touch my nose to my knee. Any thoughts of suggestions?

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Saphyre · 7/3/2012
Hi there, I went through lots of rehab and chiro sessions for my lower back. I highly recommend using a foam roller for massage, and the Veena lower back stretches. Her stretches are the same ones my chiro uses for PT. If it's shooting pain, please be very careful as it could definitley be a nerve getting trapped by inflammed muscles. First, take some ibuprofen for inflammation if your stomach can tolerate it. Then use a heating pad or take a warm bath to loosen up the muscles. Next use the roller and finish up with easy, slow stretching. There are so many groups of muscles used when you do various movements. When you are in a straddle stretch, your legs take the brunt of the stretch. When you pike, it's your lower back. Overall, make sure you rest!! It will take time for the muscles to relax and release the nerve.