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Post by vickii on Jul 13, 2008 10:46:23 GMT
this is'nt really about a horse but i need suggestions..
i love riding with a passion, but sometimes after i have ridden endurance or strenuous exercises my back gets really painfull. I dont want to stop riding, i just need something to help me, all my friends say that i should try some exercises to help my back and strengthen it, but i dont know what sort of thing to do..
..any ideas ??
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Post by rebanna on Jul 13, 2008 11:44:31 GMT
iv broke my back 2 times the best thing is palates don't sit on a chair use a gym ball but i deffo go see ur doc as it could make it worse
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Post by haffyfan on Jul 13, 2008 12:05:04 GMT
What sort of saddle are you using? You may find a treeless or stock saddle is more comfortable than a traditional treed one for you
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Post by maximum on Jul 13, 2008 16:56:03 GMT
pilates or yoga will strengthen your back and improve your posture so look for a class.
i cannot recommend it highly enough
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Post by duckles on Jul 13, 2008 19:15:15 GMT
As has been said pilates is meant to be great. Stretching excercises as well I think. there is a site (haven't actually looked at it but might be worth a try)www.physio4horseriders.co.uk and also www.straightenupuk.org. Are you sure you are comfortable on your horse? Ie is saddle ok and are you sitting right? Riding is meant to be good for the back - I know a dressage rider with a bad back who is only able to live a normal life because his muscles support his back so well (great muscles cus of all the riding) |
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Post by silverstirrups on Jul 13, 2008 21:04:46 GMT
You could also try a chiropractor. I have a friend who swears by a GOOD one.
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Post by finefilly on Jul 13, 2008 21:55:39 GMT
i used to get uncomfortable riding endurance and any long time in the saddle. i tried a treeless saddle and that did help a lot, unforutnately Dazzle didnt like the treeless as it hurt his back! i have an endurance book with some stretching exercises in them. i could copy them and scan em on here if you want.
a chiropractor would be a good idea just to see if anything is out of line. i used to get a bad neck (mainly from sitting at a desk all day at work) and my riding worsened because of it. they said i had a facet joint of line and she put it back and i havent really had a problem with the neck since then.
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Post by only1wu on Jul 13, 2008 22:12:50 GMT
Pilates, definitely. But don't try to do it by yourself, otherwise you could make your back worse. Find a class.
Good Luck
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Post by jack on Jul 15, 2008 13:47:55 GMT
i had a op on my back and im in pain most of the time but they say if it a normal (so to speak) back pain only rest for a day then get on with normal day to day things or you will weaken you back by resting to much now im not being rude or any thing but are you sitting corectly just check your position and try a diffrent saddle
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Post by vickii on Jul 16, 2008 18:42:10 GMT
well i dont have my own horse but i ride in a school, some of the saddles are really comfy and i dont feel the pain too much in them, i will try pilates and i am getting a gym ball soon so hopefully it will all help, if it doesnt then i will speak to my doctors and maybe try a physio or chiropractor, thanks everyone  any more you can think of please let me know. |
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Post by abi on Jul 21, 2008 10:59:21 GMT
could you try one of those back support things for riding in?
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Post by finefilly on Jul 21, 2008 20:42:52 GMT
i was told to try one of those to correct my position when riding , due to me getting a bad posture from sitting at a desk all day at work
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Post by vickii on Jul 29, 2008 17:48:30 GMT
yeh i always wear a body protector anyways, which helps my posture and helps my back but after a long time it hurts.
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