Back pain after riding - fairly local, left side by top of pelvis

CptKernow
CptKernow Posts: 467
edited October 2017 in Training, fitness and health
Yet another back pain thread / question, sorry!
I did go to a physio earlier in the week but left feeling he hadn't really got to the root of things.

I think the problem arises mainly from putting down more power when bent over. Possibly the result of a more aggressive riding position.
I initially thought it might be an SI problem but the physio tested this and said it was around the L5 vertebrae, possibly transverse process.

To me it feels like the area directly between the top of the pelvis and the spine, and possibly a bit below. I can feel it when I lean to the right and engage the muscles to on the left of my body

It isn't terribly painful and it tends to go after a few days but I would like to get it sorted.

Any ideas?
Thanks

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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    I used to get that when I was faffing about with saddles and set them slightly too high. Could never work out why though, possibly something hamstring or ITB related, although that sounds counter intuitive.

    Bit of hamstring / ITB stretching post ride and a slightly lower saddle seemed to sort it
  • CptKernow
    CptKernow Posts: 467
    keef66 wrote:
    I used to get that when I was faffing about with saddles and set them slightly too high. Could never work out why though, possibly something hamstring or ITB related, although that sounds counter intuitive.

    Thanks.
    I did actually drop the saddle during my last ride so I guess it was on the limit. Will add this to the list of possibles.
  • mamba80
    mamba80 Posts: 5,032
    Have you seen Kernow Physio? Scott does the bike fit too and fixed my GF's lower/ back thigh issues, with a combination of tweaks and exercise.
  • CptKernow
    CptKernow Posts: 467
    mamba80 wrote:
    Have you seen Kernow Physio? Scott does the bike fit too and fixed my GF's lower/ back thigh issues, with a combination of tweaks and exercise.

    I actually have his website up at the moment. It's a bit of a hike for me, but for the price of a couple more physio appointments I could get a bike fit by a specialist physio...

    Will drop him a line.
  • mamil314
    mamil314 Posts: 1,103
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  • diy
    diy Posts: 6,473
    stretching, core and mobility exercise - you can’t do enough.

    I stretch for 45 mins twice a week and find it really helps with my herniated L5
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  • CptKernow
    CptKernow Posts: 467
    diy wrote:
    stretching, core and mobility exercise - you can’t do enough.

    I stretch for 45 mins twice a week and find it really helps with my herniated L5

    This is kind of what I wanted to hear from the physio I went to see but he didn't really seem to get particular demands (and importance) of having a good position on the bike.

    At the moment I'm working on loosening my hamstrings a fair bit as well as some hip flexor stuff. Should probably start stepping up the core stuff too.

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