Weight Loss Surgery and Back Pain

[DeLarla 22]

Last year I fell off a motorcycle and I've felt like a train wreck since. I've been going to chiroprators and physical therapists, but one therapist FINALLY came up with a solution based on simple common sense. Why didn't any of my docs or other therpists figure it out?

He said after going through weight loss surgery plus all my complications, I stopped using my abdominal muscles, so they were really weak and therefore not supporting my lower back. I've been doing ab exercises, but I've been doing them wrong by trying to target my lower belly, which was just hurting my back more.

Now he's got me doing crunches laying on the floor with my legs propped up on the bed (in an "L" with butt pressed against the bed.) This position forces the lower back into the floor, and I concentrate on pulling my belly button into the floor while rising and holding for 10 seconds. I couldn't do them at first, but now I'm really crunching and burning, and my back is finally feeling better. This position concentrates on the top section (rib cage area,) and he said once that area gets stronger, my lower abs will follow.

I never expect flat abs, but my back pain is actually going away.

[seppi 0]

Who would have thought. It is good to know. Did they give you an indication as to how long it would take to see a difference?

[the best me 6]

Cool.

My mom went to the Chiropractor. After inserting arch supports for her shoes, a few adjustments, and a few visits to the Physical Therapy dept, her back pain is much better!

Funny thing is, the PTs taught her these exercises to do to strengthen her back and it's showing in her tummy!!! I was shocked to see her after about a month. Her lower belly was so much flatter and her pants weren't stretched across her crotch. Wow!

Glad your back is improving. It makes perfect sense, but whooda thunk it?

[DeLarla 22]

Yeah, whoda thunk? they didn't say how long it would take, but it's only been a couple weeks and I'm already moving easier. He made me stand up straight, but my booty kinda stuck out with my back swayed. That sway comes from lack of belly muscle. Sometimes the easiest answers are right under our nose.

I sure hope my belly goes away some. That's my worst thing - that flabby belly!

[TrishS 3]

wow and just to think... you could of been doing this all along... wow now at lest you are track!!! So will I be able to bounce grapes off your abs in Oct?? LOL