Re:Ask HN: Random upper back pain is ruining my life. At wit...
by ok_coo on Monday October 28, 2019 @10:16PM
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I also wanted to chime in and say that I periodically will have bad lower back pain. Consistently the one thing that will fix the issue is working out, with a plan. Core workouts, deadlifts, etc.
The key part is making sure you start with a decent trainer to ensure you have good form and don’t hurt yourself.
So, please consider some consistent, good weightlifting as an option.
Re:Ask HN: Random upper back pain is ruining my life. At wit...
by trcarney on Tuesday October 29, 2019 @03:01PM
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I'll second this. I had severe back pain in my late teens due to growing 8" in one year. I didn't have the back muscles to support the new weight of upper body. I started weight training pretty regularly and don't have any problems now, at 31.
I will add that when you start weight training, make sure you do face pulls. Setting at a desk all day causes your Rhomboids to lengthen and become weak. Face Pulls will really help strengthen this muscle.
Re:Ask HN: Random upper back pain is ruining my life. At wit...
by orasis on Tuesday October 29, 2019 @12:23AM
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One note of caution here - I tend to overdue it on the chest work which shortens the pec minor and exacerbates upper back pain. I need to mix in a lot of pec stretches and rowing work to balance things out.
Re:Ask HN: Random upper back pain is ruining my life. At wit...
by t-h-e-chief on Tuesday October 29, 2019 @05:17AM
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Oh 100% was my issue too. Lots of chest work, then stopped going to gym. My back weakened and knotted right up my neck into the fascia. Actually caused my eyes to water (I swear I wasn't crying)
I tried physio, chiropractors, acupuncture, yoga, cycling, swimming, multiple doctors, and pain killers with no luck. The only thing that really helped me to substantially decrease the pain and put it under control was lifting weights! I got a personal trainer who had experience in this area and over 3 months he helped build the foundation and teach me how to work out properly, this was 6 years ago. Strengthening the lower back muscles and regular exercise has reduced my pain by about ~85%; however, the pain does come back if I don't exercise for more than a few weeks.
Maybe exercise is not the solution for you, but I just wanted to tell you that even though this pain might make you feel helpless and depressed, if you search long and hard enough it is likely that you'll find the solution. Don't give up!