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Title: My back aches thread of poor posture
Post by: Brehvolution on December 15, 2008, 11:27:28 PM

I slouched at my desk in school. I think it has caught up with me. All my time spent in front of a computer is catching up with me I feel.

Chiropractors always seemed like a quack to me, but I'm feeling more and more like going to see one for fear of some long term damage I may face. I'm a side sleeper to boot, so I use a body pillow but I constantly find myself in the fetal position and try to consciously straighten myself out at night. I also have to carry a kid or 2 to bed nightly. 50+ pounds of dead weight is getting more bothersome to do daily. :-\

Anyone here see a chiropractor?

Title: Re: My back aches thread of poor posture
Post by: Brehvolution on December 15, 2008, 11:32:32 PM

Not that I can see. :lol

Title: Re: My back aches thread of poor posture
Post by: Ecrofirt on December 15, 2008, 11:34:28 PM

I used to go to a chiropractor and it helped out a great deal.

Title: Re: My back aches thread of poor posture
Post by: Brehvolution on December 15, 2008, 11:39:43 PM

Quote from: Ecrofirt on December 15, 2008, 11:34:28 PM

I used to go to a chiropractor and it helped out a great deal.

So you would recommend it?

Title: Re: My back aches thread of poor posture
Post by: Bocsius on December 15, 2008, 11:40:04 PM

I have nothing going in like that, although I have strained my lower back a couple of times in the past couple of months working out. Standing up straight was a real pain... literally. Fortunately, that would only last a day, and then it would just be stiff another day or so, and it would be all good. The second time (which was last week), I distinctly felt it gave way and immediately knew I was screwed. Finished my workout, though. The pain would set in later.

Title: Re: My back aches thread of poor posture
Post by: Madrun Badrun on December 15, 2008, 11:56:15 PM

chiropractor are awesome.

Title: Re: My back aches thread of poor posture
Post by: BlackMage on December 15, 2008, 11:56:55 PM

i need my butt massaged

Title: Re: My back aches thread of poor posture
Post by: Cormacaroni on December 16, 2008, 01:08:21 AM

Read a book and figure out how to deadlift, then go do it.

Despite what modern daytime TV infomercial slug culture may have you believe, your posture is not going to improve by lying on your ass and having some dude massage it or stick pins in it or whatever. You actually have to strengthen the muscles involved by using them the way they were meant to be used, i.e. by lifting heavy things in an anatomically correct manner. As your back strengthens, you can tolerate awkward positions and heavier loads better, as your back muscles will keep your spine in the proper position.

And you will come to ENJOY lifting your kids and throwing them around, trust me on this one  :D

Title: Re: My back aches thread of poor posture
Post by: Draft on December 16, 2008, 09:02:34 AM

Yup, go hit the gym. You disgusting pile.

Title: Re: My back aches thread of poor posture
Post by: Brehvolution on December 16, 2008, 11:37:09 AM

Quote from: Draft on December 16, 2008, 09:02:34 AM

Yup, go hit the gym. You disgusting pile.

I think this is the winner.