I have a pain in my lower back

[whitewater]

Ever since i got this auto, my lower back on the right side is killing me..I know its from turning taking a shirt off the press and putting on the dryer..the repetitive motion..

I know the full cure is getting someone else to do it! LOL

It is probably the position pf the press and dryer bu can not move them , theres really no where for them to move..shop is that small..

i work out 6 days a week, so its not my belly fat ,and i am always stretching that muscle, i am in pretty good shape..its just the motion...

Would a back brace work? not sure with the twisting...plus i would feel like an idiot wearing one...

any suggestions...does any one wear a brace and it helps with twisting?

[Socalfmf]

quit being a girl and get back to work

[screenprintguy]

Join the club brother, vitamin IB, and Ice pack every night is how I deal with it. I need to get back in the gym and hit the abs, strengthen them and the back has less of a hard time, but I feel your pain man!!

[tonypep]

Be sure your distance and angle ratio from press to dryer is optimum. Whenever I drop a new press line in its always 25" and no more than 45 degree turn. Anti fatigue matts a must. If it were my back I wouldn't be embarassed about the brace.

[inkman996]

I have terrible back problems, stenosis of the spine. It gets progressively worse every year and printing is the hardest thing for me to do any extended time. I wish I could say their is an easy way for you to avoid it but i have found nothing and trust me I tried everything. Anybody that does not know what sciatica feels loke, imagine a major tooth ache except in your leg/hip and ten times bigger thats sciatica. Fortunately I am not pissing my self yet.

[tonypep]

I have Sciatica but after a month and a half of stretching and sit ups it has subsided considerably

[stitches4815]

Bad backs suck.  12yrs ago I herniated three discs in my lower back.  3mos of work hardening rehab and I was released back to work.  As time has gone on the pain has come back.  If I am printing or embroidering all day with few sit down breaks, I can hardly move at night.

[inkman996]

I have Sciatica but after a month and a half of stretching and sit ups it has subsided considerably

Lucky for you, mine is chronic caused be degeneration of my lower lumbar. Surgery is mandatory but I been a baby about that for a long time, I truly feel the recovery will be worse than the current pain level. Dr. keeps telling me I will be walking around looking at the ground some day soon.

Tho I will tell you muscle strengthening does help a lot. As long as you get the correct therapy procedures you do at home it can work wonders.

[bimmridder]

Don't neglect your core in your workouts.

[whitewater]

Be sure your distance and angle ratio from press to dryer is optimum. Whenever I drop a new press line in its always 25" and no more than 45 degree turn. Anti fatigue matts a must. If it were my back I wouldn't be embarassed about the brace.

not an option....where the equipment was only option..

[whitewater]

Don't neglect your core in your workouts.

I work them..really concentating on it..


Really only way to cure it is to get more business and get someone to print for me!!!!!!

[Screened Gear]

I got some of Sketchers new relaxedFit shoes. They have helped my lower back. They have very little heal height (almost flat) and are super soft.

[3Deep]

Rob get yourself some BackAid they're about 6 to 8 bucks a box trust me they work, I turned Killer (Johnny) on to them and he said they helped his back as well.  You can get them at just about any local pharmacy or WalMart.

Darryl

[whitewater]

thanks 3deep..may try...I have mats and shoes...

[Gabe]

same here, after two years running automatics my lower back started to complain
luckily for me after trying three different chiropractors i found the one who nailed it
he got me into strechting exercises in the mornings
six years after and still smoking at the end of the dryer
Gabe