Last year I had a stress fracture and one thing that was highlighted was a weak right hip which may have caused the knee to twist, causing tension on the bone etc.
Last year I also suffered from a muscle spasm in my lower back (Dr said it was the gardening and DOMS).
Then last month I crashed the car. Physio prodded me and declared I was a very lucky pixie and no damage. He "worked on" some tense muscles in the upper back, then the middle back and I went back today for another review and some back strengthening exercises.
Yesterday with the lengthy sitting down whilst driving and sorting cars my lower back hurt and today I told physio this.
Physio was confused and looked at back and the area where I said it hurt.
After some leg lifting/raising and prodding and inspection it seems we have an answer to the lower back problem and it's all connected!
Right here goes ... basically the crash has highlighted a stability issue with my right hand section of my lower back. Science has apparently proved that as a result of an RTA the muscles in the back can "switch off" and as these muscles are used subconsciously the brain can "forget to switch them back on" (note the very basic explanation!).
So for me when this lower area stopped working the top/middle of my back took over the stability side of things. Left side is happy and err normal! Right side isn't. The right muscles in my back are tense and tight because of the stability work they are doing! So when physio worked on these muscles the problem area became apparent! This is probably a problem that I have always had rather than it being caused by the crash and he suspects that when I run I also twist!
So a basic exercise was prescribed. I suggested getting my pilates disk out and was told the muscles were not good enough on the right side for that! The left is fine mind! Also the work being done will be effective within hours not weeks so he will know full well if I don't do my exercises!
Ask if I was back at work next week - I advised yes but I wasn't guaranteeing being in all day! He said he couldn't say not to go to work but reminded me I do sit down all day and sitting down hurts!! So looks like I may be in for short days this week! Oh and running for a short time is fine as the good done by exercise and mobility will outweigh and hurt! So camp is fine but he did suggest at least 2-3 stops on the drive down!
Also collected new specs today and what with sorting that out and my pain killers wearing off my swim was missed as the pool is only open for the public 12-1! I may take Gnome tomorrow though if we are both OK as he is a touch "coldy" and it is bliddy cold up here!
Last year I also suffered from a muscle spasm in my lower back (Dr said it was the gardening and DOMS).
Then last month I crashed the car. Physio prodded me and declared I was a very lucky pixie and no damage. He "worked on" some tense muscles in the upper back, then the middle back and I went back today for another review and some back strengthening exercises.
Yesterday with the lengthy sitting down whilst driving and sorting cars my lower back hurt and today I told physio this.
Physio was confused and looked at back and the area where I said it hurt.
After some leg lifting/raising and prodding and inspection it seems we have an answer to the lower back problem and it's all connected!
Right here goes ... basically the crash has highlighted a stability issue with my right hand section of my lower back. Science has apparently proved that as a result of an RTA the muscles in the back can "switch off" and as these muscles are used subconsciously the brain can "forget to switch them back on" (note the very basic explanation!).
So for me when this lower area stopped working the top/middle of my back took over the stability side of things. Left side is happy and err normal! Right side isn't. The right muscles in my back are tense and tight because of the stability work they are doing! So when physio worked on these muscles the problem area became apparent! This is probably a problem that I have always had rather than it being caused by the crash and he suspects that when I run I also twist!
So a basic exercise was prescribed. I suggested getting my pilates disk out and was told the muscles were not good enough on the right side for that! The left is fine mind! Also the work being done will be effective within hours not weeks so he will know full well if I don't do my exercises!
Ask if I was back at work next week - I advised yes but I wasn't guaranteeing being in all day! He said he couldn't say not to go to work but reminded me I do sit down all day and sitting down hurts!! So looks like I may be in for short days this week! Oh and running for a short time is fine as the good done by exercise and mobility will outweigh and hurt! So camp is fine but he did suggest at least 2-3 stops on the drive down!
Also collected new specs today and what with sorting that out and my pain killers wearing off my swim was missed as the pool is only open for the public 12-1! I may take Gnome tomorrow though if we are both OK as he is a touch "coldy" and it is bliddy cold up here!
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Did you really need a physio to tell you that??
:-P
;o)