topic Center back discomfort in Wellness

Center back discomfort

GingerPeach — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 23:46:49 GMT

You have such a knowledge of physiology, perhaps you have something more specific than what I already know, which is to strengthen the core and/or stomach area.

My issue is that often when I'm standing at the kitchen counter, cooking or cleaning, etc., I develop a soreness directly in the middle of my back for which I've read that one ought to strengthen the front. Quite logical, and I'm working on it.

I was wondering if you had anything you'd recommend.

Re: Center back discomfort

butterfly123 — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 23:49:47 GMT

@GingerPeach

Hello 😊

Have you tried Pilates?

Re: Center back discomfort

GingerPeach — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 23:53:40 GMT

Thanks for the idea, @butterfly123

I have done Pilates in the past.

Now, due to inability to get up from floor positions, I stick to things I can do upright, like tai chi or chi gong.

I did have a Pilates bench for a while but ended up selling it. It got harder to get up from that low height as well.

Re: Center back discomfort

butterfly123 — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 23:55:32 GMT

@GingerPeachwrote:
Thanks for the idea, @butterfly123
I have done Pilates in the past.
Now, due to inability to get up from prone positions, I stick to things I can do upright, like tai chi or chi gong.
I did have a Pilates bench for a while but ended up selling it.

@GingerPeach

Thank you. I will continue to ponder your question and reply if I have additional ideas. Bless you 🌹

Re: Center back discomfort

sweetee2 — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 00:18:56 GMT

Years ago I worked with lady that her mother was having the same problem. Come to find out she had an issue with her heart. Just fyi.

Re: Center back discomfort

cherry — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 00:35:16 GMT

My husband goes to the chiropractor once a month ,for an adjustment, and gets instant relief

Re: Center back discomfort

GingerPeach — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 00:38:28 GMT

What were her exact symptoms, @sweetee2

Did they go away if she stretched? Did they go away if she stopped working at the kitchen counter? Did she feel it internally or just on the surface, in the muscles?

Re: Center back discomfort

GingerPeach — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 00:39:56 GMT

Thanks, @cherry

I need to strengthen my core muscles anyway, and don't want to spend money for something I could do on my own.

Glad it helps your husband. I know it works for a lot of people.

Re: Center back discomfort

QueenDanceALot — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 01:01:33 GMT

Hi @GingerPeach

Without a more complete evaluation, I could not give you specific advice regarding the reason for your back discomfort and what, specifically, you should do to help that.

I don't believe there is any general recommendation that if you have back discomfort (of any kind) that you should "strengthen the front".

I would have to see your movement patterns and posture to give any type of advice.

That said, barring any contraindications for particular exercises, I think Pilates is an excellent choice for overall core strengthening. BUT you must have the assistance of a qualified Pilates instructor to guide you. Just as in yoga (or in any type of training, really), you need someone who can view your mechanics through all planes of motion, something you cannot see yourself.

Re: Center back discomfort

GingerPeach — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 01:48:13 GMT

Thank you, @QueenDanceALot.

I do appreciate your professionalism.

Re: Center back discomfort

QueenDanceALot — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 02:02:57 GMT

You are more than welcome @GingerPeach.

I hope you find someone to help you find out the reason for your discomfort. Perhaps you can get a recommendation for someone from a doctor you trust or maybe a physical therapist?

Sports Physiologists are often good people to see for evaluation, whether or not you play a sport!

Re: Center back discomfort

sweetee2 — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:13:13 GMT

Homegirl, she said her mother for years had discomfort between her shoulder blades. When she passed they had an autopsy done and they found a problem with heart. They said it probably cause her back pain. What kind of pain I don't know.

Re: Center back discomfort

hckynut — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:06:24 GMT

@GingerPeach

How long have you had this problem, and is it only when you have been standing for a certain length of time. Have you had a full physical, including blood work fairly recently?

There are a whole lot of things that can present as back pain, or discomfort, that are not related to any spinal issues. I personally, if I had not had a recent full physical, my 1st stop would be my Primary Care Doctor.

Since you say you sold your Pilates because it was hard for you to get up, I am assuming you have some other maybe mobility issues. I know we have posted several times, but my memory of each persons physical issues is not good. Between my wife and myself, we have had so many medical issues, we can't remember who had what and when.

Best to you,

hckynut(john)

Re: Center back discomfort

GingerPeach — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:08:00 GMT

Thanks, @hckynut

Everything is under control.

Re: Center back discomfort

hckynut — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:20:43 GMT

@GingerPeachwrote:
Thanks, @hckynut
Everything is under control.

@GingerPeach

You're welcome.

hckynut(john)

Re: Center back discomfort

Nightowlz — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:53:09 GMT

I had pain that started in the middle of my back one night when we were eating dinner. I thought is it indigestion or am I having a heart attack. The pain did not go away that night & got worse the next couple of days moving all over my left side of back, left side, waist & left side of stomach.

Went to the doctor & told him I was pretty sure I had Shingles but there was no rash. The doctor said not Shingles since there was no rash. He sent me to have an ultrasound of my kidneys, bladder, etc. Nothing there.

The rash appeared a week later. I had 3 little blister rash areas on my stomach, 1 on my side & 2 or 3 on my back. Did not look anything at all from pics I have seen.

The pain was from the Shingles which was excruciating.

This was about a year ago. My left side still feels like it's numb but it's not. It just does not feel the same as my right side.

Re: Center back discomfort

151949 — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 20:08:04 GMT

Pain right in the middle of your back is often digestive,gall bladder or cardiac issues.

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CAcableGirl2 — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 04:46:52 GMT

@GingerPeach Make sure you are getting enough water. When I don't drink enough water, I get pain in my back.

Re: Center back discomfort

GingerPeach — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 18:11:21 GMT

Thanks everyone.

I am now using the old tennis ball rolled against the back while standing next to a wall and it's helping.

I'm well aware of all the other physiological issues that have been brought up but I assure you this is muscles, not organs.

Maybe time to close this thread.

Re: Center back discomfort

RedTop — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 19:59:15 GMT

@GingerPeach,

My teacher daughter is experiencing a very similar problem, and her medical provider referred her for massage therapy. She has a massage every 2 weeks, takes a muscle relaxer at night, and uses heat patches on the affected areas at night. She is finally beginning to notice some improvement.

Best wishes to you.