boxeador Posted November 30, 2002 Posted November 30, 2002 Hello this is my first post. Anyway a few weeks ago I pulled a muscle in my back playing basketball, I was getting a rebound and arched my back alot to get it, after doing this a muscle in my lower back on my left side began to hurt. My kickboxing instructer told me to take it easy working out and stretching. Anyway I haven't been able to train much lately, and my doctor left town, and I was wondering a few things. First of all how long does it usally take to heal Im 15 years of age. Is there anything I can do for it besides stretch? Will jogging interfer with the jogging process(some people say it might help but I haven't tried yet). Its really bugging me because I can't do anything. Thanks. Thomas P.S. sorry for grammer mistakes.
Shootfighter Posted November 30, 2002 Posted November 30, 2002 my advice would be to take it easy and dont do alot to aggravate it. pulled muscles heal faster when you rest.
KickChick Posted November 30, 2002 Posted November 30, 2002 Is there anything I can do for it besides stretch? Will jogging interfer with the jogging process(some people say it might help but I haven't tried yet). Its really bugging me because I can't do anything. I am just recooping from a pulled rib muscle so I can understand the pain and discomfort you are feeling. There is nothing worse than back pain (especially when you are trying to sleep!) Fortunately, most simple backaches go away within a few weeks, with or without treatment, and 90 percent of them disappear within two months. So shootfighter is correct in saying .... to rest! Rest for a few days, take some medication such as aspirin or other anti-inflammatory agents. Use ice for as long as you feel pain....then heat. Back pain is slightly different in each person, and there are many different types of self-treatments. Most preferred is ice treatments for 20 to 30 minutes at a time, two or three times a day, for as long as the back is sore. Heat on the back is used only to loosen it up before activity once it has healed. Gradual easy stretching, and deep massage to relax the muscle. This should be followed by an exercise program to strengthen the back. Now as far as running or jogging.... running can cause more back pain if back is not healed yet. The impact of the foot striking the hard pavement, abnormal foot mechanics, and the forcing of imbalanced muscles to work harder may cause further back pain. A workout that strengthens the lower back and abdominal muscles can prevent back pain and bring relief and help prevent pain from recurring. Sports medicine doctors always recommended exercises that strengthen the flexor muscles of the back. This may be why back treatments have not been very successful. The flexor muscles are the ones that pull the back forward and down. But the body is naturally pulled in that direction by gravity. To lift your trunk into an erect position, you must use the extensor muscles. You can do back exercises to strengthen both your extensor and flexor muscles. To strengthen an acutely injured back, start with stretching and flexion exercises. The basic prevention for back problems is to develop a strong back. Since most injuries are due to muscle weakness, increased strength is the answer to almost every back problem. When you get back to starting basketball again, always ease muscles in and out of the activity with a warmup, warmdown, and stretching. P.S. Oh, by-the-way.... stop by our Introductions and tell us some less painless details about you and your martial art!
boxeador Posted November 30, 2002 Author Posted November 30, 2002 Thanks for the replies, ill try to strech more before playing basketball and ill the back strengthining.
Bretty101 Posted December 2, 2002 Posted December 2, 2002 I used to have trouble with my back as i was growing up. I think it was a combination of my body adjusting to my growing weight and parts of my body growing at different rates. I'm guessing in kickboxing you do millions of sit ups but very few back extensions. I think it's important to get a balance to avoid injury. I suggest you take it easy and consider doing some back work when you are recovered. Good luck and hope it's not too serious. Bretty
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