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Low back pain after jogging..

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Just finished week 3, getting some low back ache the morning after jogging

Any tips please?

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Not a doctor so not really sure what will help. I thought maybe your not useing the right shoes? Or maybe posture is bad.

Ice or warm compress should help ease back. if it persists see a doctor. Always better save than sorry

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I had the same a few weeks ago, caused by bad posture - arching my back and sticking my bum out too far, I think. I followed a suggestion to try a yoga stretch, the child's pose. It worked like a dream, instant relief, all tension gone.

Good luck

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That’s a good pose to stretch your back. Pilates incorporates similar stretches.

Check your posture, and strengthen core. I find laying on the floor with my legs up on a chair at right angles, put a book under my hip bones relax for a minute or two, releaves my pain.

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Do head across to Strength and Flex forum...our links to back exercises are there this week..

healthunlocked.com/strength......

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Thank you -will try later

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Could be a lack of core strength, if you want some yoga stretches to ease it try Adrienne does yoga for backs - child pose and pelvic tilts may help ease immediate pain ,then try to build up core. Good luck

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Weak muscles around lower back, not normally used through either long hours of sitting down at work or simply not exercising your core strength enough. That stuff can get worse unless you work on them. Try planks for starters, careful with pushups as they can mess things up further, especially shoulder blades areas. Oldfloss link is useful. Remember to always work on your muscle groups strength during your non running days,

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Consider joining a pilates class, I now go twice a week. And slow down whilst running to minimise impact. Supplement this with walking. I have suffered with long term lower back pain for years, it's a case of finding what works for you.

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