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>Everyone knows that weak abdominal muscles can cause back pain. In fact, Mummaneni says, stronger muscles might be the secret to Gokhale's success. Don't real

>Everyone knows that weak abdominal muscles can cause back pain. In fact, Mummaneni says, stronger muscles might be the secret to Gokhale's success. Don't really need to say anything else. Get into weight training and stick to it.

maccard 11y ago
The problem with some back pain is you're unable to walk or bend over, let alone actually exercise, until the pain is masked by something else.
- thrownaway122 11y ago
  So start light. I mean really light. Like lying flat on you back working your core by tensing only specific muscles light. This is how rehab programs start. Then progress. Slowly. Even body weight squats will improve your posture when applied consistently.
- rwhitman 11y ago
  If you're acute like that there are a lot of exercises that can make the situation much worse, particularly if you don't have a diagnosis and are unsure of where the injury is located. Best course of action is go to a Dr and push them to prescribe physical therapy over surgery or meds. Once you know the site of your pain and have a good physical therapist they will give you safe exercises that protect from additional injury. Some lazier doctors will often resort to pain killers or worse, surgery, as a quick solution, but in most cases a few sessions with a good physical therapist is all you need
  - maccard 11y ago
    If you're acute, and prescribed physical therapy but can't stand, it's not going to work either though. There's no problem with being on opiods for a short period of time to relieve the pain, and allow you to take on a proper course of physical therapy, and get the exercise and movement you need.
ggordan 11y ago
I certainly did notice that my back hurt a lot less once I started weight training. And as an added benefit, people have commented that my posture has improved. So win-win!
tfigueroa 11y ago
Proper weight training, to be specific. Learn the movements and be patient, or you really will herniate a disc.
Cymen 11y ago
Pilates is a really good place to start for those that already have back pain.

maccard 11y ago

The problem with some back pain is you're unable to walk or bend over, let alone actually exercise, until the pain is masked by something else.

thrownaway122 11y ago
So start light. I mean really light. Like lying flat on you back working your core by tensing only specific muscles light. This is how rehab programs start. Then progress. Slowly. Even body weight squats will improve your posture when applied consistently.
rwhitman 11y ago
If you're acute like that there are a lot of exercises that can make the situation much worse, particularly if you don't have a diagnosis and are unsure of where the injury is located. Best course of action is go to a Dr and push them to prescribe physical therapy over surgery or meds. Once you know the site of your pain and have a good physical therapist they will give you safe exercises that protect from additional injury. Some lazier doctors will often resort to pain killers or worse, surgery, as a quick solution, but in most cases a few sessions with a good physical therapist is all you need
- maccard 11y ago
  If you're acute, and prescribed physical therapy but can't stand, it's not going to work either though. There's no problem with being on opiods for a short period of time to relieve the pain, and allow you to take on a proper course of physical therapy, and get the exercise and movement you need.

ggordan 11y ago

I certainly did notice that my back hurt a lot less once I started weight training. And as an added benefit, people have commented that my posture has improved. So win-win!

tfigueroa 11y ago

Proper weight training, to be specific. Learn the movements and be patient, or you really will herniate a disc.

Cymen 11y ago

Pilates is a really good place to start for those that already have back pain.