Lower back stiffness/soreness

[txtenderfoot]

Did my first extended trail run in vff treksports (very rocky trail) and finished with good first barefooted run on a concrete walking trail on Friday. Lower back became stiff and sore yesterday after I commenced yardwork. Obvious conclusion is that I need to give up yardwork ...

 

[Barefoot TJ]

Now that's a good reason to

Now that's a good reason to not do yardwork!

 

[barefoot.zumba.runner]

I'd say a good core

I'd say a good core strengthening regimine should help that, I always recommend belly dance

Lolo Jones core work is also good www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-263-266-13030-0,00.html

How's the back today?

 

[txtenderfoot]

 Zumba, thanks for asking!

Zumba, thanks for asking! Back was still sore when I got up this morning. I decided to try imitating what my wife's PT had done when he adjusted her SI joint and it worked! I got a very distinct pop and my back is definitely feeling better now. Basically, I layed on my back, pulled my knees up to my chest then back up to 90 degrees, rotated lower body to the side and pulled the upper leg all the way to the floor. I wonder if anyone else out there has experience with self-adjustment of the SI joint and a reliable methodology? Not sure what I did is always repeatable.

 

[barefoot.zumba.runner]

Wow TX, glad that did the

Wow TX, glad that did the trick for you!

 

[Barefoot Mary]

Two words: Cat Cow. Yoga.

Two words: Cat Cow. Yoga. Look it up. Has saved my back many a time.

Just don't do it in front of anybody or they'll laugh and laugh.....