If you find that your exercises continue to escalate your pain, then back off, try something else, or review with your physiotherapist for exercise guidance. The increasing frequency of mobility exercises may also assist low back injury recovery – To start, think hip flexors, hamstrings and gluteals. Try out our mobility programs and classes in our gold training subscription package.
A seasoned veteran in the gym? You train every day and lift heavy weights? Sometimes overloading your body can lead to an injury. Don’t forget: Your body needs to recover as well – Give it a break. Take a day or two out of the gym and be active in other ways.
Workplace/Desk Environment Recommendations
Are you stuck at a desk all day and causing your lower back grief? Get up and move regularly! Set a reminder in your office calendar if you need reminding. There are ways of setting up your desk environment (screen height, chair type etc.) to help with injury prevention, and I will discuss office/home ergonomics in my next blog.
Running Recommendations
Been training for an event coming up next week and hurt your back the week before? Still, knowing you need to get the miles under your belt for the race? Don’t let back pain stop you. Try:
- Reducing your speed
- Shortening your stride length
- Shorten the distance
- Walk/Jog intervals
- Cross-train (bike/swim)
Mindfulness
Sometimes the pain you are experiencing can greatly be amplified by what is going on around you.
