SIF related back pain

asthian · 2009-09-29, 06:36 PM

I've been getting a lot of low back pain lately when riding which becomes more noticable when doing anything with seat in front. It's become bad enough lately that I've had to stop riding and lay down when it happens.
Has this been an issue for anyone else? I've tried to do more general conditioning such as strecthing, running, biking, yoga, etc. to see if that makes a difference. Beside going to see a Chiropractor, does anyone have any suggestions to help me get back to my increasingly-neglected uni?

Myles · 2009-09-29, 08:35 PM

raise your seatpost?

From the Woods · 2009-09-29, 08:48 PM

Maybe the pain is a result from high drops to flat with a bad landing technique.

Trevor Staader · 2009-09-29, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myles

raise your seatpost?

I used to get them just bad enough to stop riding for a 1 minute or so and all I did was raise my seat and that helped a lot.

johnfoss · 2009-09-29, 11:42 PM

Seat height shouldn't be a big issue unless it's so low you can't reach it. It's probably got something to do with your SIF riding position. Try being more upright when possible, and see what that does. For further diagnosis send a picture of you doing some "normal" SIF riding.

asthian · 2009-09-30, 11:22 AM

Thanks all,
I'll raise my seat when I get home from work and see if that makes a difference.
My landing technique could also probably be a bit cleaner.

padst3r · 2009-09-30, 09:27 PM

Do you get it mainly from hopping onto stuff ? i used to get it alot because i hadnt learnt to tuck.i think its wrenching on the seat that does it.Once i learnt to tuck it went away completely

2009-09-29, 06:36 PM	#1
asthian Ian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Halifax NS Canada Posts: 81	SIF related back pain I've been getting a lot of low back pain lately when riding which becomes more noticable when doing anything with seat in front. It's become bad enough lately that I've had to stop riding and lay down when it happens. Has this been an issue for anyone else? I've tried to do more general conditioning such as strecthing, running, biking, yoga, etc. to see if that makes a difference. Beside going to see a Chiropractor, does anyone have any suggestions to help me get back to my increasingly-neglected uni? __________________ There's always free cheddar in a mousetrap, baby, it's a deal.

2009-09-29, 08:48 PM	#3
From the Woods Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Österreich Age: 23 Posts: 265	Maybe the pain is a result from high drops to flat with a bad landing technique. __________________ Braune Pfotenabdrücke auf hellen Hosen sind NICHT cool, ich wiederhole: NICHT cool

2009-09-29, 11:42 PM	#5
johnfoss Ridin' my KH Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 11,728	Seat height shouldn't be a big issue unless it's so low you can't reach it. It's probably got something to do with your SIF riding position. Try being more upright when possible, and see what that does. For further diagnosis send a picture of you doing some "normal" SIF riding. __________________ John Foss Email: "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" -- www.unicycling.com ----------------------------------------------- "I ride unicycles against the orders of my doctors. I have six screws and a plate to help hold me together." -- Bungeejoe, 52

2009-09-30, 11:22 AM	#6
asthian Ian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Halifax NS Canada Posts: 81	Thanks all, I'll raise my seat when I get home from work and see if that makes a difference. My landing technique could also probably be a bit cleaner. __________________ There's always free cheddar in a mousetrap, baby, it's a deal.

2009-09-30, 09:27 PM	#7
padst3r Michael Padial Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Age: 18 Posts: 1,155	Do you get it mainly from hopping onto stuff ? i used to get it alot because i hadnt learnt to tuck.i think its wrenching on the seat that does it.Once i learnt to tuck it went away completely __________________ Unicycling Has Changed My Life EB Unicycles VIDEOS

2009-09-29, 08:35 PM	#2
Myles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 98	raise your seatpost?

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