How do you deal with your back? - Page 2

wifehatescar · 07-31-06, 01:37

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

The idea behind knee pads is that you can kneel comfortably and work at the same height that you'd access by bending over.

Exactly. For the hood it won't help but for the lower portions and wheels it's great

toyotaguy · 07-31-06, 01:48

advil, workouts, and technique!!!!.....I almost never bend over anymore....I would rather sit on the floor with my legs straight out under the car rather than bend over....the pain is about 1/10th of what it used to be now!

wannafbody · 07-31-06, 02:15

get a good back brace and a good stool

jfelbab · 07-31-06, 02:24

Aleve works very well for easing pain and reducing tension. I run 5k and swim 20-30 laps nearly every day. This has strengthened my back considerably. When detailing, it is best to keep moving. Don't keep your back bent for long periods at a time.

Another thing that works wonders is a deep-tissue massage every few weeks. This is far better for my back than a chiropractor.

BlueLibby04 · 07-31-06, 03:50

Im also 19 and have back problems. I find coming in and lying back on a step REALLY feels good! Its just one step down into our livnig room, a normal set of step wouldnt work. Also it feels nice to have my girl walk on it.

jdlierle · 07-31-06, 04:37

I picked up a sturdy roller with good wheels from sears for less than $30, and it helps.

But sometimes since I am a mobile guy, there is no room where I detail for it, or the ground is bad, I bring a big pad for my knees, it is actually a semi hard floatation device that people use for swimming. It's perfect for doing the chrome pipes and other things low on the car. And even PC work.

Try not bending over, when I did that, my back hurt too. Always stagger your legs, according to Mike Phipps in his video when standing over the car or hood. If you have too, just lay down on the ground and work from there. Your clothes get a little dirty, but detailing is a dirty job. Better to wash your shirt, than have a sore back. Eventually, your muscles will either adjust, or at worst maybe you could find a desk job. But for me, even with my bad bad and shoulder, I like the physical work (for now) as it keeps me limber and in some kind of shape. Better than when I sit inside and just gain weight.

Goodluck, and if anyone else has any ideas let me know. I like the idea of limbering up and doing more ab exercises, makes sense to me. I'm hitting 40 this October, I guess using a rotary now will make my body ache a little more now than the PC.

RP-350Z · 07-31-06, 05:01

I'll second the back brace. That helps me. Pick one up at your local hardware store.

RTSooner · 08-01-06, 03:32

A good weight belt is a good idea and I am on my second roll-around stool in nearly 20 years. I try to stay in shape without going to a gym but that couldn't hurt either. I'll be 60 next month and still wiegh what I weighed when I got back from Vietnam. Good metabolism, I guess.