Worried about my back

[MAKAVELI]

i think back braces are meant to encourage proper lifting, i doubt they do much else other than compress some muscles and connective tissues so they don't move around as much while you're moving. I'd say maybe you should reconsider how you lift, but I wouldn't simplify it that much altogether. I'd see a doctor if it's affordable for you

Workers comp is very affordable. It's free.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

The only problem with back braces is you are only supposed to tighten them when you are actually lifting something.

 

[box_beeyotch]

It's a manual labor job, if you aren't sore you didn't work hard enough.

 

[jumpman23]

After a day's work, the last thing I want to do is strengthen core muscles, but I hear what you're saying. Is there a website or app with good core strengthening exercises?

I'm not complaining (too much), just wondering what people use to protect their back. Is there anything else other than a back brace in terms of protective equipment?

Stretching, chiropractor and an inversion table help alot. I get on my inversion table every morning when I wake up and every night right before bed.

 

[jrh]

It's a manual labor job, if you aren't sore you didn't work hard enough.

that is the stupidest thing I've ever heard

 

[bleedinbrown58]

It's a manual labor job, if you aren't sore you didn't work hard enough.

You don't know what you're talking about.

 

[Shifting Contents]

Yoga. No kidding.

 

[laffter]

Have a few shots of bourbon before you go into work. Back pain? What back pain?

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Have a few shots of bourbon before you go into work. Back pain? What back pain?

Chase it with a beer too...lol

 

[oldngray]

 

[box_beeyotch]

You don't know what you're talking about.

It was a joke.

 

[Anthonysg0113]

It's true, proper lifting is key, and getting help with stuff you really shouldn't be lifting by yourself(especially). I hurt my back, and it creeps up on you. That job's rough, take care of yourself!

 

[upsbeernut]

Like 4u said sex on a regular basis, yoga, gym(back machine) and get a back support and stop whining or find another job lifting cases of bubblewrap.

 

[toonertoo]

Sex helps,to keep your back in shape.

And they tell me to lift with my legs and not my back, HA my back is all I have left.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

And they tell me to lift with my legs and not my back, HA my back is all I have left.

Baby got back??

 

[toonertoo]

The only problem with back braces is you are only supposed to tighten them when you are actually lifting something.

The problem with back braces is, you are at home, moving crap around, your back is used to having it at work, suddenly at home, you are cleaning moving a chair, no brace, bam hurt.

 

[jumpman23]

And they tell me to lift with my legs and not my back, HA my back is all I have left.

Its called I back da piss out of that truck all day long. I aint killing myself everyday, they can kiss my balls lol.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

The problem with back braces is, you are at home, moving crap around, your back is used to having it at work, suddenly at home, you are cleaning moving a chair, no brace, bam hurt.

I dont have that problem. Dont clean!..lol

 

[toonertoo]

Baby got back??

I do not have a big butt. I have real big shoulders from a year on prednisone, I will challenge any linebacker. I have a large chest. I have gigantic calves, all muscle, and I have a big mouth at times, but a small butt.

 

[upsbeernut]

And they tell me to lift with my legs and not my back, HA my back is all I have left.[/quo
The core, concentrate on the core. Back and stomach including knees . I can't bend with my knees picking something up get d real. Three points of contact is also a crock of s.