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Lose the Back Pain - Pulled Muscle - Tuesday, August 30, 2005 10:52 AM
Special Advisory... 

"Marc Needs to Lose the Back Pain...
What's Causing Mine and Which Treatment Is Going To Be The Most Effective For Me?"

My Story of How I Got Jacked Up on August 26th, 2005

If you are reading this, either you want to see what the heck I'm talking about or you too suffer from some type of back pain.  Well here's my story.

On August 26th, 2005, I was just finishing up a great chest workout and moving onto my bicep exercises.  I picked up the 50 lb dumbbells for some cross the body hammer curls and on the second rep...

That's when it happened!

TWANG!

Much like a rubber band I felt this little pop and twang on the left side of my middle back.  It didn't entirely surprise me since I've had this injury before but what has surprised me is...

The darn thing won't go away!

Taking pills won't work forever and I've had a massage.  Which I totally recommend.

But for anybody that has been on Discussbodybuilding.com, you know I like to workout.  I'm passionate about this sport and missing a workout makes me sick.  But this type of pain forces me to miss a few if not many workouts.  There's no way I can fathom picking up anything heavier then a pencil.

So what did I do?

I Purchased The Lose the Back Pain System

The only self-diagnosis and self-treatment program for back pain and sciatica sufferers that is easy to understand, so simple to use 80 year old's say it's a piece of cake, and guaranteed to get you relief!

Here's just some of what you learn when you watch their Lose the Back Pain video:
  • The four "physical dysfunctions" that are responsible for over 90% of all back pain
  • Simple "self assessments" you can perform in just minutes, anywhere to help you pinpoint which dysfunctions you have
  • 4 Step-by-Step "Corrective Action Plans" that show you exactly what you need to do to balance your body and eliminate your back pain
  • the facts about back pain and other conditions like sciatic nerve pain and arthritis
  • how to strengthen your lower back and abs to prevent injuries
My Review of The Lose the Back Pain System

And that's really what this post is about.  I spent the $57 on the system.  I am in some fair amount of pain.  There's no way I'm going to the gym in the next week or so.

Which means I'll have plenty of time to watch this video and give a step by step review and if it works.

So you might as well subscribe to this thread if you are interested or suffer from back pain yourself. 

Who knows?  It might actually work.  I sure hope so.

As always, post in this thread or PM me with any questions.

Lose the Back Pain
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RE: Lose the Back Pain - Pulled Muscle - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 10:19 AM
August 30th-

Ordered it yesterday.
  • Taking Ibuprofen today.
  • Did the hot tub thing last night.
  • And taking a break from the gym.
Not being able to workout sucks!
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RE: Lose the Back Pain - Pulled Muscle - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 4:41 PM
Kind of off topic, kind of not... a couple of things that I have been doing since I tweaked my lower back a couple of months ago -
 
I wear my belt from the first rep in the workout to the last... kind of along the lines of what you mentioned, I think the majority of back injuries are probobly just from lifting and placing the weights and DB's back in place, etc... if you are grabing 100lb DB's from the bottom of a rack and you are positioned just wrong, ouch!!
 
I've come to the conclusion that my lower back gets enough stress from Squats, and that even Deadlifts are sometimes pushing it.  I have also taken on the more Yates style of Barbell rowing at about 70 degrees.  I think this is way better for building your back, I get a much better pump and there is minimum low back stress.
 
 
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RE: Lose the Back Pain - Pulled Muscle - Wednesday, August 31, 2005 4:47 PM
I agree.  I've taken the 45 degree angle for barbell rows and I don't wear a belt for squats for deadlifts.  I want my stablizers to handle it.

This was a cross the body hammer curl.  Just improper form, too much weight, tired already... a number of factors really.

Regardless, since I've never looked at back products before (never had a reason) now I do.  So I might as well see if there's any truth to this video that might get me back on track quick.

I fully intend on recovering and being stronger once I do.

And then I probably won't do cross the body hammer curls or else I'll really have to pay more attention to form.  Anybody at anytime can get sloppy.  I can't remember the details entirely but I think my form was off which cause some sideways movement.  Stablizer was tired... had a prior inury there 2 weeks before... the rest is history.
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RE: Lose the Back Pain - Pulled Muscle - Friday, September 16, 2005 12:31 PM
Have you had a chance to use the DVD yet? What is your opinion/review?
 
Thanks in advance.
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RE: Lose the Back Pain - Pulled Muscle - Wednesday, December 28, 2005 7:27 AM
Heres a good website i found while browsing showing exercises and stretches on ways to strengthen/stabilise the lower back.
 
http://www.nismat.org/orthocor/programs/lowback.html
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RE: Lose the Back Pain - Pulled Muscle - Sunday, May 21, 2006 9:54 PM
hey just reading about your injury and had a few suggestions
I am a registered massage therapist in ontario canada and have been in bodybuilding for about 10 years now, and have torn both my hamstrings so I have a backround in this area.
I have found in both my experience and while treating clients with many different kinds of muscles tears, that in the majority of cases the tear is a result of muscle imbalance.
in my case it was my quadriceps that were more powerful and developed in comparison to my hamstrings, so when running the force generated on my hamstrings by my quads contracting was to much.  also another little known factor is muscle length. 
So while stabilizers play a big role, you may also want to take a look at your anterior to posterior power ratio, to see if your anterior muscle such as rectus abdominus and other anterior muscles are not over developed in comparison to your posterior back muscles.
This is just a thought and hope it helps, I know how hard it is to hit the gym after a muscle tear.
Good luck
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RE: Lose the Back Pain - Pulled Muscle - Sunday, May 21, 2006 10:07 PM
Damn Marc- That sucks. Sorry to hear it.
Why doesn't it surprise me that you've found the sunny side of this by turning it into an informative thread though?
I'll definitely be reading along here.
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RE: Lose the Back Pain - Pulled Muscle - Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:15 AM
Marc, I am very interested to hear what you think about the Lose the Back Pain system. I'm getting pretty desperate, but hate to spend the bucks unless I know it really works. Thanks.
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RE: Lose the Back Pain - Pulled Muscle - Monday, August 28, 2006 6:40 PM
I spent all summer working out for football season. Today on my last set for the day on the deadlift, I decided to put a little extra weight. Bad mistake. A sharp pain went down my lower back and I had to drop the weight on the floor.
I have never injured my back, so I knew right away that that type of pain meant a setback--how big of a setback, I still don't know, but I have been pretty bummed the whole day. Hate to throw away all those hours training and I may not even be able to play for a while. I am sure some of you have experienced similar situations.

Anyway, bending over is painful. It is not so bad walking or sitting, but I don't know the extent of the injury.
How long should I sit out? Maybe a week to be on the safe side? Are runniing/footwork drills OK to do meanwhile?
Any ideas of what the problem may be? I hope just a pull.

Any recommendations for treatment ?

Thanks.

JW

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RE: Lose the Back Pain - Pulled Muscle - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 3:01 AM
well i'm no expert but logic tells me to give it rest until it heals, and if it doesn't, go see a doctor for his recommendations.... running should be avoided as it'll put more pressure on your back as your leg bounches up and down onto the ground...
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RE: Lose the Back Pain - Pulled Muscle - Monday, January 22, 2007 9:03 AM
I didn't know if I should start a new thread or just add it hear.  I hurt my back doing lunges, lost my balance, and when I straightened up, felt that "twang" in my low back.  It hurt right there where the triangular bone is at the base of the spine.  I went for several months with low back pain, getting massages, hot packs, low back exercies, stretching, etc.  I couldn't heal my back.  I finally found this book as I was surfing the web for some sort of help, http://www.triggerpointbook.com/ , and as it turned out, the back pain was actually coming from a small knot in my glute (hence the problem occuring during the lunge).  Here's a link to where my pain was and where the trigger point was that was causing the problem http://www.triggerpointbook.com/backpain.htm  Anyway, I treated it with a tennis ball and reduced the pain after the first self applied massage by about 50%.  After a week or a week and a half, I was totally pain free. 

THIS IS A GREAT BOOK, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO EVERYONE!  GO GET IT!

Read some of the stuff on the website.  I think this explains why 85% of low back pain is unexplained.  It doesn't actually come from the back.  That's why you aggravate your low back when you do squats, not because you're compressing it, but because your using your glutes and aggrevating that muscle. 

Anyway, it's helped so many friends of mine, stuff from low back pain, to carpel tunnel, to knee pain, to headaches.  Get the book!
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