Sorry to hear about your aches and pains, I get them too as I’ve been getting older, especially my knees. I have a spinal fusion and a few things have really helped to alleviate my chronic back pain.
Stretch every day. I pay special attention to my hamstrings, they get most of the stretching because it helps loosen lower back muscles too.
Try not to sit too much. A sit stand desk helps with that, but I also try to stand if I’m watching tv. It’s weird, but it works.
Go for walks. I don’t have to go anywhere, I just throw on an audiobook or music and walk for an hour or two around the neighborhood.
These keep my daily pain minimal, most days it’s so low pain, I can just ignore it and I’m fine.
Thank you for this sage advice, dude. Tried all three over the last couple days and am having a much better time over here. I was already stretching my back and shoulders etc most days, but the hamstring note was such an obvious connection that I just never put together on my own, and it’s already making a massive difference. Like, im still dealing with pain in the area, but compared to a few days ago, the difference is clear.
You’ve changed a strangers life for the better and it is appreciated greatly.
Fuck yes my dude! The hamstring connection isn’t the most obvious, but makes a lot of sense once you hear it. I spend 5 minutes on hamstring stretches alone and it helps keep a lot of my pain away. I could never touch my toes until I had 2 metal rods in my back! 🤣
Sorry to hear about your aches and pains, I get them too as I’ve been getting older, especially my knees. I have a spinal fusion and a few things have really helped to alleviate my chronic back pain.
Stretch every day. I pay special attention to my hamstrings, they get most of the stretching because it helps loosen lower back muscles too.
Try not to sit too much. A sit stand desk helps with that, but I also try to stand if I’m watching tv. It’s weird, but it works.
Go for walks. I don’t have to go anywhere, I just throw on an audiobook or music and walk for an hour or two around the neighborhood.
These keep my daily pain minimal, most days it’s so low pain, I can just ignore it and I’m fine.
Thank you for this sage advice, dude. Tried all three over the last couple days and am having a much better time over here. I was already stretching my back and shoulders etc most days, but the hamstring note was such an obvious connection that I just never put together on my own, and it’s already making a massive difference. Like, im still dealing with pain in the area, but compared to a few days ago, the difference is clear.
You’ve changed a strangers life for the better and it is appreciated greatly.
Fuck yes my dude! The hamstring connection isn’t the most obvious, but makes a lot of sense once you hear it. I spend 5 minutes on hamstring stretches alone and it helps keep a lot of my pain away. I could never touch my toes until I had 2 metal rods in my back! 🤣
I am so glad to hear it’s helping!