Hey guys,
Was just wondering if anyone else has dealt with lower back problems and how it's affected your drumming ? Personally i've been dealing with back problems since i was in my 20's but it wasn't drum related..
This current problem is just sore joint and muscle pain, and again it's not drumming related.. I've recently started working out to get back into shape and so far i feel a lot better than i did 4 months ago and feel a significant difference in my overall posture, energy and strength..However, it was only while stretching i felt i may have pulled something on my lower back,and this is affecting my joints and thigh bone areas..I haven't exerted myself during exercises because i know my limitations as someone who hasn't worked out since i was in my early 20's and was very careful not over do it because if i'm immobilized in anyway, i won't be able to work or make a living, and with today's economy, that's something i or any working musician can't afford to lose..
My questions are to anyone who may answer them, is this..
Who should i see for this type of pain ? Physiotherapist, or Chiropractor ? does anyone have any type of stretching or physical therapy techniques that have worked for you ?
Any and all suggestions are welcome..As of now, i'm still exercising but not overdoing it, and when i stretch i'm very careful not to exert myself..I should also mention that i take medication for Crohn's disease, and the medication, as my Dr has told me, affects the joints , cartilage , and muscles of my body..For this reason i will begin to take vitamin supplements such as glucosamine, which is good for all those parts of the body..
