Back support?

[Squirtle]

Could anyone advise me on this? Iv searched the net but no avail ...

I'm in need of a back support belt or anything along them lines, iv came across a few but none which have stated its okay for me to wear while training ...

I do boxing training, badminton and DIY every week and i have had back problems for the last few years and it don't seem to be getting any better...

Iv been to the doctors and as always the answer is painkillers... which are no help, I'm not fond of going to the hospital or anything for a small problem at the moment as I'm not on my deathbed just yet ...

So thought it would be best for me to try the support belts...

but is it okay to use while training? for boxing and badminton?

And does anyone know which are the ones that are actually best?

I'm a small guy aged 23, and weigh about 7stones so .. its gotta be small


Many thanks, for any replies in advance ...

 

[Stittebleab]

Hi

I think wearing a belt would be a bad move. It is more likely to stop your body from engaging your core muscles when you move and in my opinion might ultimately make things worse.

It may be that your core muscles are imbalanced that is resulting in you straining your back when you do the exercises you mention. Or you could have an alignment problem. Either way i would see an osteopath first, in my opinion they are far better at looking at biomechanical issues than your GP.

Secondly i would start doing some core strength work, maybe a pilates or flexi bar class that would hopefully correct any imbalances/weakness in your core muscles.

Another option would be to find a Personal Trainer who has completed the Mobilis Performance courses. These courses were developed by Martin Haines a leading physiotherapist with years of experience with Olympic athletes. The courses allow PTs and similar to do biomechanical assessments of clients that often reveals the reason for problems like those you are describing. For example often things like a tight/spasming piriformis muscle can result in back problems for sports people. The PT can then prescribe exactly the right type of exercise for the client.

Hope that helps

Pete

 

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Hi Asheyb,

I don't think wearing a belt while you're training will help at all. But I don't think you should be identifying the cause of your back pain. As a young, small and light person you shouldn't be experiencing back issues of this nature at all.

You don't mention in your post when sort of work you do? I think the first thing to look at is your posture, and how you use your back at work. Are you lifting incorrectly, i.e. bending your back? Or do you use a computer, and have the incorrect alignment of your monitor, or slump in your chair.

You can look at all the fixes and solutions in the world, but if you don't look after your back in the first place, then you will experience back pain for most of your life. Therefore it's better to fix it before you get caught in the cycle.

Holistic living is about prevention, not just remedies and solutions.

Myarka