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I've been suffering a bad back now for over a month, today was the last straw. I could only manage 10 holes, so thats it for this year anyway. In 6 weeks I've only entered 2 comp's, and didnt finish those, so .2 back for nothing seems pointless.
I'm not looking sympthy here, I think I'm trying to convince myself to get some rest for my back. Hopefully by leaving the clubs in my locker and resting my back things will get better for next year.
Any advice on help for my back would be great!
 
Any idea what is causing the pain?

I'm a back sufferer due to a degenerative disc and often suffer back spasms (like at the minute)

All I can suggest is to take it easy, and it is also important that your stomach and side muscles are strong to support and take the strain from your back.

If it is simply a muscle injury I would highly recomend considering acupuncture.

Take it easy and get yourself right for next year.
 
I've no idea what happened it. I have used a buggy a lot this year and that seems to be the only thing that could of hurt it.
It's comming from my left hip working its way across to the right side. I think its walking that really anoys it. I can touch my toes and bend backwards with ease. It only kicks in whenever I walk far.
I've been to the Doc and she gave me tablets, ( I hate taking tablets).
I think a total rest from golf and not alot of walking might and hopefully will do the trick.
I'm also using sprays and rubs but they dont seem to be helping!

Fingers crossed
 
My son was struggling with his back when he played cricket (bowling). I took him to see a sports injury specialist. He had 2 sessions which cost about £35 each and they sorted him out ok. He had some massage and other treatments (not sure what exactly) but it worked a treat. They also gave him some ideas for warming up prior to playing as well to stop a recurrence. He was back bowling again a day or so after the first appointment.
 
I get back trouble in lumbar region but I would advise getting fit as you can, get rid of excess weight and strengthen core muscles via crunches, planks, back raises etc. Inactivity can make things worse so try and keep moving too - just a good walk can help.

Mix of ibuprofen with paracetamol is a good fixer for back pain. You dont want to be taking that over any length of time, just if you're suffering with pain. Watch the doses though, that stuff is very serious to your health if taken too liberally.

Get a firm mattress too, too soft is no good for back.

If its a skeletal problem some folk swear by chiros but others dont, chiros all advise heaps of repeat visits which makes you think they're fleecing you! If it's discs or muscular then physio can help.
 
Get a firm mattress too, too soft is no good for back.
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Too firm is no good either, as laying on your back the arch in your spine doesn't get supported.

About three years ago I got a memory foam matress, and I am pretty sure that is one of the reasons I've had less problems in the last three years compared to before the change.
 
Have had back probs since an accident at 17. I don't take anything with regards to pain killers, other than odd bit of Ibuleve gel applied directly but it can get pretty uncomfortable at times.

I do go to a chiro, and do recommend them. Birdieman is right though, they do call for regular visits, although I don't go that often. If it gets bad, I'll go for a quick fix, which may take a couple of sessions over a couple of weeks, until it's feeling good, then do a maintenance visit every couple of months.

I sit at a desk all day, with an hour and a half in the car each way, tend to be a bit seized up when I get out of the car after long journeys or sitting still, or if I sleep in the same position all night long. If I go for a long walk, tends to seize up a bit too, unless I'm swinging a golf club along the way, the additional swinging keeps it loose.

Have recently changed my swing path after a visit to my pro to help rectify some disastrous golf. The new swing path places a lot less stress on my back and has helped alleviate the pain. Not to mention the fact that I have also added some serious distance and accuracy to my shots :cool:.

For me it seems that the more stretching and exercise I do, the better it feels, as I'm writing this I realize that I have been pretty much pain free over the last couple of weeks. But it should be highlighted that the body is fairly complex and my back problem may be very unlike yours. Best go get it looked at, GP's are quite poor when it comes to skeletal issues, I do recommend seeing a chiro or an osteo. They are more more focused on the area in question and I'm sure will help you.
 
I'm sorry to hear that and hope you get better soon. For what its worth I'd suggest getting a pyhsio or someone to check it over and see whether its muscular or not. Could it be something as simple as a trapped nerve if you can do things like touch your toe. Hope you can get to the bottom of it soon, just from a pain relief persepective even if it needs resting and no golf.
 
Too firm is no good either, as laying on your back the arch in your spine doesn't get supported.

About three years ago I got a memory foam matress, and I am pretty sure that is one of the reasons I've had less problems in the last three years compared to before the change.
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I also use a memory foam mattress, they are very good, however, since I sleep on my side, I also get just as good a night on a firm mattress. The problem for me is not so much the support, but lying still for too long.
 
I got a back injury with no idea what caused it. As with champ, the Doc gave me some tablets, to which I had a massive reaction - thought I was having a heart attack. Now it's paras and iboprofen, deep heat, red tiger balm and woodlock (got that from a chinese acupuncture clinic).

The Doc also told me she could no longer send patients to the physio, they had to contact the physio unit and be assessed by them.

I'm also at a desk all day and commuting and since then my back locks up more frequently. HID wanting me to do the gardening doesn't help! Once I get moving it's fine and hasn't caused problems on the course - if I bend properly.

I think I'd agree with Fore, see a sports injury specialist.
 
I'm in the same boat mate lasted 3 holes last wednesday in the sweep and had to come of with back pain, i've a history of it over the years . Have had accupuncture before and it worked , going to the docs is a waste of time they just give tablets and are not interested this time i went to the gym and swam a few lenghts then went and sat in the hot tub did this a few times going between hot and cold seemed to slacken the muscles did it for 3 days its seems ok now. Also used some iboprofen gel which works to.
 
I haven't got any history of back problem's, which is why I'm surprised at how much pain I'm in.
Typical, a mate of mine phoned me today to see if I fancied playing Royal Portrush tomorrow. Unfortunately I had to refuse. Going for a walk now might call in somewhere for a few pints of Guinness to see if that helps.
 
Sorry to hear about your travails.

Endorse the comments about seeing a chiro/physio. Personally i suggest a physio as the symptoms described suggest soft tissue damage which should be resolved after a couple of sessions.
 
I feel for you Clubchamp and agree with Chrimbo and rgs, go see an Osteopath - tomorrow.

A couple of years ago during my family society, played over a Saturday and Sunday, I felt my back go on the first day at the 2nd hole but managed to get round ok. But on the Sunday I struggled and struggled, i'm no quitter but on the 14th just had to give up.

Went to Osteopath on the Monday and after just 2 or 3 treatments was back playing. One of the things he said was, to listen to your body and in fact the movement of the golf swing can be good for the back as long as it's not overdone. :)

Golfmmad.
 
Update,
I've taken a back seat from golf over the last 6 weeks and only played a few time's (9holes at most) with the help of a buggy. I went out last Sunday afternoon with my 13 yr old son who plays off 19. (See I do play with higher handicappers). Anyway, we played a match and I gave him a shot at each hole. Well I was 2 over par after 9 holes, 7 down to boot. He stuffed me 8&7 so no complaints there. I got the bug back very quickly. 2 over for 15 holes after a 6-7 week break, not bad. My eldest son who plays off 10, asked me yesterday to play a few holes so we did. (Again in a buggy). So we set off playing a match, giving him 8 shots, he hits the ball a country mile, but it could end up in a different country. I was 1 over after 5 holes and 2 up, so far so good. Then the magic hit home, no not back pain. We both hit good drives at our stroke index 1 par 4, 6th hole. He hit a 7iron for his second, I hit a 6 iron. Yep you guessed it. He hit the green thinking he had a good chance of winning the hole. Oppp's I only holed my 2nd. 1st time ever on that hole have I had a 2. He made 4 with a shot and still lost the hole. 3 up after 6 lovely. I then went birdie, birdie birdie. From 1 over after 5 holes I was 4 under after 9. He was 6 down, poor guy. I then parred the next 5 holes and birdied the 15th for a 5 under round. I would of loved to have played on but he had had enough.
It must be the best 4 holes I've ever played, 5 under for 4 holes. So the bug is back and I'm going to give it a go tomorrow, (in buggy).
Just thought I would share that with you!
 
That is good to see. Its true what they say that class is permanent. It also seems like the family name will be featured in years to come on the honours boards with your two boys playing so well too
 
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