Knot in my back

Minister of Fantasies · 11-10-2000, 03:11 PM

'Sup fellas?
I've had a killer knot in my back for a few days now. I've been getting rubbed out 3 times a day, puttin Flex-All 454 on it, as well as a heating pad. It's starting to loosen up a little. Tommorow I have back and traps. Would it be OK to train them if the pain has somewhat subsided?
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Justin Credible · 11-10-2000, 03:43 PM

If you did injure your back I would skip this weeks back workout. If your back feels ALOT better before next back workout, do it but do it light. Back problems are for life!

Just my .02 cents

Decaman · 11-10-2000, 03:47 PM

Agreed, I would rest it for sure bro.

I AM DECAMAN-DAMN GOOD TO BE ME!

MEDIC · 11-10-2000, 03:56 PM

If u r in to them see a chiropractor,
They have ways of dealing with the pressure point and have various electro stimulation to break up those knots.
I had a knot from a long period of driving right on the inside of my left scapular, hurt like a bitch, but a chiropractor work on it for a few and by the end of the day it was breaking up and feeling much better.

MEDIC

Dr.Atlas · 11-11-2000, 01:19 PM

Try icing it down. Ice is better for acute injuries than heat. 15-20 minutes at a time. After the ice it is okay to apply heat. This causes the blood to kinda "wring" out the injury waste products. Good luck. Go Wolverines!!!!

Learning Medicine for the benefit of the Iron Brothers(and the Sisters, God bless them)

archive_Caligula · 11-11-2000, 04:18 PM

Here's the lowdown on injuries. When you injure somthing you feel pain. After a while, the pain subsides a wee bit. It isn't that you are any less hurt, it's just that your body is telling your pain receptors to cool it down a bit or your gonna have a very miserable few days. Once you start to heal the pain begins to subside. Before long, you feel well enough to work out. The only thing is that more than likely your not. Reason being is that your body has increased your pain tolerance and it has not yet returned to normal. The injury is still there, it's just that your body isn't as sensitive to pain in that area for now. A good rule of thumb is to wait at least 3 days to work an area after the pain has subsided in order to have a better chance of it being healed.

"That Which Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger"

Curious

11-10-2000, 03:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Minister of Fantasies Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 103 Rep Power: 5998	Knot in my back 'Sup fellas? I've had a killer knot in my back for a few days now. I've been getting rubbed out 3 times a day, puttin Flex-All 454 on it, as well as a heating pad. It's starting to loosen up a little. Tommorow I have back and traps. Would it be OK to train them if the pain has somewhat subsided? [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif[/img] BTW-Deca, I like the new sig.! ****Theyused to call me pauly. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img] [This message was edited by Minister of Fantasies on at .]

11-10-2000, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Justin Credible Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 5896	Don't do it If you did injure your back I would skip this weeks back workout. If your back feels ALOT better before next back workout, do it but do it light. Back problems are for life! Just my .02 cents

11-10-2000, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Decaman Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,008 Rep Power: 10305	Agreed, I would rest it for sure bro. I AM DECAMAN-DAMN GOOD TO BE ME! __________________ Deal with reality or Reality will deal with you

11-10-2000, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
MEDIC Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 5906	chiropractor If u r in to them see a chiropractor, They have ways of dealing with the pressure point and have various electro stimulation to break up those knots. I had a knot from a long period of driving right on the inside of my left scapular, hurt like a bitch, but a chiropractor work on it for a few and by the end of the day it was breaking up and feeling much better. MEDIC __________________ MEDIC

11-11-2000, 01:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dr.Atlas Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 5896	back pain Try icing it down. Ice is better for acute injuries than heat. 15-20 minutes at a time. After the ice it is okay to apply heat. This causes the blood to kinda "wring" out the injury waste products. Good luck. Go Wolverines!!!! Learning Medicine for the benefit of the Iron Brothers(and the Sisters, God bless them) __________________ Learning Medicine for the benefit of the Iron Brothers(and the Sisters, God bless them)

11-11-2000, 04:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
archive_Caligula Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,123 Rep Power: 9018	No pain, but might still be "hurtin" Here's the lowdown on injuries. When you injure somthing you feel pain. After a while, the pain subsides a wee bit. It isn't that you are any less hurt, it's just that your body is telling your pain receptors to cool it down a bit or your gonna have a very miserable few days. Once you start to heal the pain begins to subside. Before long, you feel well enough to work out. The only thing is that more than likely your not. Reason being is that your body has increased your pain tolerance and it has not yet returned to normal. The injury is still there, it's just that your body isn't as sensitive to pain in that area for now. A good rule of thumb is to wait at least 3 days to work an area after the pain has subsided in order to have a better chance of it being healed. "That Which Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger" Curious __________________ &quot;A mind is a terrible thing to waste...that&apos;s why Bush doesn&apos;t have one.&quot; &quot;The Harder you work, the harder it is to surrender&quot; Curious

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