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I figure this is as good of a place as any for medical advice these days.

I’ve got this recurring back problem that happens every once in a while. Today I was moving cement blocks and leaning forward and “strained “ my back. Not sure if it is a muscle strain or disc and pinched nerve problem. It happens time to time. Sometimes just leaning over the sink to brush my teeth.

It is usually from lifting and leaning. Any thoughts on what is causing this? Pain usually lasts a few days to a week. Sharp pain.

Wonder if doing planks or core exercising would help.

Appreciate any help or thoughts.

Disc.

Exercising the core is always good.

Nerve damage obviously is never good. Threw my back out at work and started getting a "dumb" rightt leg. I was tripping over nothing. Did almost 6 months of therapy since the bulge was there but just starting to penetrate the spinal cord. Nothing but core and no issues since.

Normal back pain I guess for a 50 year old who builds 700 lb transmissions everyday would get I guess but no nerve issues

Yep. With a pinched nerve.

I'd just go to a doctor. Sucks but webMD usually doesn't end well, especially here on the fire.

Thanks guys. Kinda thought that might be the case. It’s weird how it happens. I can as moving heavy furniture the other day without a problem. Didn’t think my core was that weak, but I’m gonna try to do something to help. Seems to happen every few months.

Whoever said getting old isn’t for sissies was right.

I'd just go to a doctor. Sucks but webMD usually doesn't end well, especially here on the fire.

Did mine Wed getting off the couch.
Sore.
But still went to work, lifting crap

TENS unit and beer the plan after work. Maybe heal up enough to do something Sunday

I have such a spot. Doesn't take much and it'll put me to my knees and then gimped for a couple of weeks. A design flaw, but, it's better than many alternatives!

Yep. Same here. And I’ve had back surgery before too.
Never again.

Buddy I grew up with was taking a crap and his went out trying to wipe his ass. He shouldn’t have told us that one. We never let him live that one down. 😬

Go to the best doctor you can find, helps mine to stretch a lot. For some reason, splitting wood loosens mine up.

I ain’t one for yoga, but maybe tai chi or something….

I could be like Tex Cobb in Uncommon Valor..

Stretching is about the only thing that helps mine. I use an old fashioned heating pad every once in a while. But too much heat is not a good thing.
I just hate using ice.

Shave, OJ, work your core.

Go the apple store and download the MRI app.

Dang, wouldn’t you know I have an android.

Time to retire from your Rickshaw gig.

Traction, hanging helps stetch and relieve pressure points.

Sounds familiar. Ice it. Motrin + ES Tylenol helps. Keep your hamstrings stretched. Would not rule out seeing a chiropractor, either.