Back Pain

**Trudes** · 2nd November 2009, 12:42

Carry a little piece of carpet preferably with the underlay attached to it to stand on.

**FROSTY:Me** · 2nd November 2009, 12:55

Originally Posted by Trudes

Carry a little piece of carpet preferably with the underlay attached to it to stand on.

if you are stuck in one spot thats a bloody good idea.

I must emphasise my point about keeping your back warm though. The start/finish line is a windy hole even on a nice day let alone on a cold/wwet overcast day.
Bike boots/shoes just aint the thing to wear for standing around.

**SlowHand** · 2nd November 2009, 13:37

Originally Posted by ital916

Get some orthapedic sneakers from athletes foot or a store like that. I got a pair for work and have never had any sore feet again, absolutely brill and have excellent venting so your feet wont get hot and sweaty etc.

No don't go see those monkeys at athlete's foot. Go to one podiatrists and physios recommend - shoe science etc.

Pilates and other core exercises like kiwifruit mentioned will pay dividends. At the least doing the plank few minutes a day will probably go a long way too

**SpikedPunch** · 3rd November 2009, 19:41

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

Increase core strength

Back strength too, do some deadlifts. I can now lift the weight of my bike as a working rep *and* my lower back pain is gone! Good all round!

**CookMySock** · 3rd November 2009, 20:01

Get someone to click yer back for yer. Feels soooo much better.

Steve

**puddy** · 3rd November 2009, 20:41

Originally Posted by SpikedPunch

Back strength too, do some deadlifts. I can now lift the weight of my bike as a working rep *and* my lower back pain is gone! Good all round!

Bet ya wouldn't be able to say that if ya rode a Goldwing!

**Cheshire Cat** · 3rd November 2009, 20:45

get some good shoes! stand correctly....ahh other than that it must be normal. concrete isn't good for you

**Crazy Steve** · 3rd November 2009, 20:53

You could leave your keys under your seat again, then get Martin to drop you home but this time get him to give you a good rub down meeeeeow!

Crazy Steve

**discotex** · 4th November 2009, 05:59

I find remembering to bend my knees helps. Standing with locked knees for hours on end seems to kill my lower back.

**Nasty** · 4th November 2009, 06:06

Originally Posted by prettybillie

Do you take them before the standing as well as after? Sort of like after a night on the booze you take a berroca and two panodol before you go to sleep to avoid the hangover.

I don't drink so having to avoid a hangover to me is a waste of time ... with the drugs though I take during and after ... no need for those before as there is no inflammation to treat. But a good pair of shoes and socks work wonders too.

**Teflon** · 4th November 2009, 06:24

your abdominal muscles are weak

Pendlay rows and deadlifts (without belt) will help

**prettybillie** · 4th November 2009, 08:24

Ahhh good point - opposing muscles!

**prettybillie** · 4th November 2009, 08:24

Originally Posted by Crazy Steve

You could leave your keys under your seat again, then get Martin to drop you home but this time get him to give you a good rub down meeeeeow!

Crazy Steve

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