Lower back pain

[TauruSmith]

Recently, when I have been doing some ab work, I have been feeling sever back pain. It primarily feels sore, but when I'm holding a plank position or something similiar, my back muscles seem to spasm and I buckle to the ground. I think that this is just because my back muscles are weak and I have been trying ab exercises that I haven't been doing in the past, but I'm not 100% sure.

Any thoughts?

[Leigh P.]

If you are training you core area improperly or over training it can lead to back pains. What is your current training routine?

As far as helping with any pains I highly recommend a Self Myofascial Release program with foam rollers.

[claycat]

I have 2 pinched nerves in my back and that is what they do when acting up. A spasm and then the sensation of the muscles just letting go. When it is real bad I have a pain running down my leg (which is that nerves pathway).

I don't do pain meds.except Aleve or something similar. The sooner you relieve it the better. At the first hint of a problem I stop what I am doing and apply alternate heat and cold. Once you let the pain set in the harder it is to relieve. I am very careful of what I do to my body in relation to the back. Strong core and back is very helpful.

[Treilin]

Recently, when I have been doing some ab work, I have been feeling sever back pain. It primarily feels sore, but when I'm holding a plank position or something similiar, my back muscles seem to spasm and I buckle to the ground. I think that this is just because my back muscles are weak and I have been trying ab exercises that I haven't been doing in the past, but I'm not 100% sure.

Any thoughts?

The plank helps to strengthen the transversus abdominis. No other ab exercise targets that particular muscle. This muscle connects directly into the spine. It is the only muscle on the anterior surface of the spine that can strengthen that front aspect. Planks are great to do. You may do reciprocal work. Planks for so many seconds/minutes then alternate right into a back stretch to stretch the muscles that may be spasming.
Have you been to a doctor and had them tell you what you should and should not be doing?!

[cat_inthe_black]

I work at a chiropractor's office and I never hear the end of lectures to gym attendees (my gym's in the same complex) about getting regular adjustments. Exercise seems to enjoy pinching nerves and displacing things. I highly recommend you at least have an initial exam. It might be your spine, not your back muscles.

I had similar pains (not so severe) during ab workouts and then severe pain (to the point of nausea) during that time of the month. I've been getting adjustments for three weeks now and it's already made a difference

[Lauren730]

I definitely second what she said. ^

I went to a chiropractor with lower back pain after doing sit-ups for a couple weeks. A month later, the problem is now being solved with $300 custom made shoe inserts that I have to wear all day. There was obviously a lot more to just the back pain than I thought!