Lower back is on the verge of seizing. No matter what I do, it always seems a very weak area.
Also suffering neck/shoulder pain today.
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My neck has been tight and sore for a couple of weeks, had a couple of massages and got a few more though which are slowly helping. And the ice pack.
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Yeah same. I think my pillow may have been causing issues. Been meaning to get a new one for ages. Bought a feather one. Nope. Thatās going straight back!
Just had my new bamboo memory foam one arrive. I wasnāt hopeful and thought Iād be back with a crappy polyester one. But I really like it. Well just lying with it now. Got a proper 30 day trial on this one, so weāll see if it helps. 
Has a picture of a panda on it as well. So, ya know.
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Just get a massage gun; and keep it away from puppies.
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Backās gone again, so things that are not fun:-
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Getting out of bed
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Going from sitting to standing
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Coughing
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Putting on socks
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Thatās not cool. Hope it fixes up soon
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Iām off to the chiropractor for my last 2 corrections 
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Nicola is wanting to go sofa shopping this evening.
Last thing on my mind, but after that Pyrenean race I am majorly in debt
Powered recliners will be getting put to the test 
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Hire a mobility scooter 
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Just thought Iād share a bit of positive experience on here whilst my body is temporarily fixing faster than breaking.
I did a lot of cycling earlier in the year and then a 100 miler - road bike not TT - which is long for me. Developed a deep ache in my hip that wouldnāt shift. Only vaguely sore whilst cycling and not at all running but really niggly doing random things, particularly turning over in bed. After ignoring for a bit and then wondering if this was the start of the long decline to a new hip, I applied myself a bit to the problem and a combination of daily stretches and strengthening seems to have done the trick.
Stretches were:
and something along these lines
(Thatās not me, though
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And exercises were 4 and 12 off here 14 Hip Exercises: For Strengthening and Increasing Mobility
Plus a bit of other stretching and some scooting exercises but I donāt think they were significant. Has only, really, taken a fortnight of this after a month or two of hoping it would fix itself. Thought Iād share in case itās useful for someone. The other issue I had like this was shoulder discomfort back when I was rock climbing a lot and that also was fixed mainly by strengthening smaller muscles around the joint with exercises in a different direction to the main sport usage.
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Matt, excellent stretches and thanks for sharing.
I used to do those stretches, but a warning for the more mature among us, any knee movement lateral as well as bending at the same time, is really shite for knees, ala breastroke.
Says he awaiting second dextrose knee injections in two weeks.
Iāve managed 29K of running in the previous 3 days, including about 11K at quite a high intensity and not feeling too bad today, was only a bit mild discomfort this morning, although it was sore at the end of the trail run\walk yesterday.
Not getting too carried away yet but canāt help feeling getting my blood glucose (as per other thread) under a bit more control is helping, and possibly the sessions with the chiropractor.
Got the duathlon on Sunday which has about 15K which will be quite a test. Havenāt swam for a few weeks though but I canāt see me doing another triathlon again this year.
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Cheers. Iāll be very careful of my knee.
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Matt I donāt have any injuries but am really enjoying your stretches
Do you have any more you can post 
Hope you get fixed soon mate. Back pain is a curse
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Been levelling a patio today. Lots of lifting large slabs.
Iāve talked before about my lower back, tight hams, weak glutesā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦oh boy, can I feel them tonight
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Raised the white flag yesterday & managed to get an appointment with the Doc. I came away signed off work & with a couple of prescriptions 
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Balls. Hope it fixes up soon.
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Healing vibes being sent your way
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Went for a swim last night & having had a miserable weekend I felt much better after it. I wouldnāt go as far as to call myself spritely but I am beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel 
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Didnāt put it on Strava, not because it was shit*, but in case The Man got word as Iām signed off work 
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*(It was shit)
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