How to understand and treat back injuries from hard openings...?

[mknutson]

2 days ago I had a really hard opening with a track suit, and vented canopy. The first day my entire back was sore and tense.

The second day, the muscle tension has gone away, but now it feels like 2 different vertebrae are bruised. Like someone tackled me and landed on my spine with their elbow.

I can walk, and twist a little, and feel it is a bruise. But my question is, what is the type of injury such as this called from a hard opening? I want to do more research as to the injury itself, and the treatment of this injury right now.

[Mohitonista]

Might be worthwhile getting it checked by a good chiro. I'm currently getting treated by a chiropractor for problems that started showing up related to a hard landing a couple of years ago. At the time it was just some sprained ligaments & no big deal I thought. My chiro says often injuries that knock the vertebrae out of whack don't hurt and just feel like a little muscle tenderness, but they can have all kinds of health effects as time goes on.

[jack79]

It sounds like a sprain/strain of your spine. Depending where it is it will either be called cervical (neck), thoracic (mid-back) or lumbar (low back). Some people swear by chiropractors, I do not and would not let them touch me. If you have health insurance, you may want to consider seeing your primary care doc and get an MRI if you don't feel better in a few months. These types of injuries take A LONG TIME to heal, i.e. upwards of 60 days. This means you either get a script for percocet or whatever, or suffer through it for several months.

[guido]

Take Ibuprofen and ice the area as it will help reduce inflammation.

[MarcoPoko]

I'm biased, I'm a DPT so most chiro's are quacks in my book. Yeah they do the trick to help ease the pain initially, but if you never solve the actual problem then you'll just keep having it.

Sounds like a general lumbar strain from getting whacked! Which leads to sore and inflammed muscle and joints. As long as no symptoms are radiating down into your hip and leg your good. But get on core stabilization strengthening and a general stretching program.

[mknutson]

I'm biased, I'm a DPT so most chiro's are quacks in my book. Yeah they do the trick to help ease the pain initially, but if you never solve the actual problem then you'll just keep having it.

Sounds like a general lumbar strain from getting whacked! Which leads to sore and inflammed muscle and joints. As long as no symptoms are radiating down into your hip and leg your good. But get on core stabilization strengthening and a general stretching program.

Have any stretching diagrams you could post?

[Greenmachine]

I have had similiar injuries due to hard openings.

Best case: sprain/strain that causes pain/soreness

Worst case: bulging disc/pinched nerve that causes pain + numbness

Things that have helped me:
massage
acupuncture
stretching
extra rest
sauna
jacuzzi
pills


I know you run and are thin but how is your core?
As in doing sit-ups, yoga, standing on 1 leg, etc.
A strong core helps prevent future re-injury.

Good Luck Buddy :-)

[airdog07]

I use this

[nicknitro71]

Pussy juice and weedz seem to do the trick.

[airdog07]

weed work too. but Obama don't Obama Cracks Down On Medical Marijuana : NPR

[MarcoPoko]

Have any stretching diagrams you could post?

I'll post some pics/handout, give me a day or 2.

PICS:
So, don't be stupid, if it is PAINFUL when doing a particular stretch/exercise, stop.

Stretching: mild/moderate discomfort/tension is ideal
Strengthening: no burn, no gain

apparently no pics/handout. file size to big. sorry I tried.