Will the pain go away?

[Fernando]

My lower back hurts and I suspect it was the years I was working continuously day and night raking in the money during the Great Recession.
Since I've been in the gym, it has gotten better but still feel some pain.
If it's arthritis, can I exercise my way out of it and get rid of the pain?
I feel better after I exercise but I hope the slight pain will eventually go away.

 

[J Grant]

try yoga

 

[Zoe]

It's called age. I would be careful in gym. May need to go see a doctor.

 

[Tom D]

try stretching, it may actually be tight muscles. also, pay attention to how you are walking. are you walking upright, or are you leaning a little bit forward. that puts extra strain on the lower back. look at old people, you see too many of them leaning forward while walking. you could try a hang upside down equipment. it will realign your backbones.
all these things affect you as you get older, if you can figure out the problem then life is better.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

still feel some pain.

Where? In a joint? Knees? ankles? hip? - could be Arthritis - maybe not.
Or just sore muscles? either way try Advil (ibuprofen) or Aleve or other naproxen based NSAID. Naproxen is supposedly slightly better and longer lasting.

 

[Fernando]

Where? In a joint? Knees? ankles? hip? - could be Arthritis - maybe not.
Or just sore muscles? either way try Advil (ibuprofen) or Aleve or other naproxen based NSAID. Naproxen is supposedly slightly better and longer lasting.

Thanks for the advice.. I don't take drugs.....except my Meds.

 

[Charles West]

Do squats, great for your lowers.

 

[Fernando]

I don't do stretching or squats. Just go for the workout.
I do find walking fast (can't run) on the treadmill really helps my lower back for some reason.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

I don't take drugs

I don't gobble the things, but when you can't sleep, you need help. I was diagnosed with arthritis at age 18 although certainly had it much earlier. Flunked the Army physical when I was asked to drop to my knees and tried to faint from the pain. X-rays showed a couple of "trick" knees and when my ortho doc sent Xrays to the Army doc, my 1-Y went to 4-F. I've lived with them for years. At age 45 my doc (the grandson of the first old Orthopedic doc) told me I had perfectly normal amounts of arthritis for a man of 70. Well, I'm 70 now so .... I guess I have the arthritis of a 95 year old.

NSAIDs are blood thinners and you shouldn't take one on an empty stomach (not a problem for me ) but anyway, if muscle soreness only, you'll be better by morning normally. Arthritis can hurt for days at a time.

 

[The Warrior Monk]

I am actually study Forensic Anthropology now in my free time. One of the most depressing things I learned is that when identifying, say, skeletons, up to the age of 18 the identification deals with development issues, and after that it deals with degradation. In other words, at approximately 18 years of age you've reached the top of the mountain, and then you're heading downhill.

That said, don't go crazy. I personally recommend activities like walking and stretching to get prepped for more intense workouts. When I ramp up for hard training this is exactly what I do, along with some changes in my diet. It's important not to overdo it. Overdoing it for people our age might not mean anything to young adults, but it can result in permanent or long term damage for us. Slow and steady wins the race.