Played a pickup basketball game this morning and pulled a muscle in my back. This is some of the worst pain I’ve ever felt. How do you old timers deal with bad backs? I’m not big on taking pain killers so any natural remedies would be helpful. Doing ice now.
I think I can join the OFC
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I’ll take this as your official resignation from the YFC.
If having a bad back/back pain is a prerequisite for joining the OFC then maybe I should consider myself an OFCer too lol
It's boring as hell, but stretch your back every friggin' day to try to avoid injury, and I mean a LOT every day, and before and after any workout. I skipped the stretch ONE TIME after a run and could hardly move for a month. I'm 63.
Not a good time to ask considering it's over the lunch hour. They're all taking a nap.
IF you are playing pick up BB, you're too young for the ofc.
1. Get used to stretching. 2. Find an older group to play with, one that requires more drinking and less running. 3. Did I mention drinking?
The best natural remedy might be to give up basketball. Hope this helps
They will be awake for dinner @ 4:30. You can check back 30 minutes before then and I'm sure one of them will have some good advice.
Ibuprofen and ice are critical.
Rest 24 hours and then slowly stretch from there (pelvic tilts, camel/cat stretch, knees to chest....)
Lacrosse ball on lower back in painful spots against the floor.
Walking is key after 24 hours. Slow walk on flat surface.
How do I know? Accident in my teens with surgery. Now 42 facing a 2 level lumbar fusion in September.
I just got an odd look at my conference for a muffled laugh.
I had to sit through one an hour and a half long yesterday. Stab me in the eye with a screwdriver.
I resent this I don’t take my nap til 2
My wife and I are still waiting for an answer. She’s scared. I’m excited!