Re: [MBZ] OT getting old

2020-05-31 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Andrew writes: >I then started taking Pilates once/week and doing >30 small crunches (situps) >every day. You are also very physically active (racket ball) IIRC. I'm sure that helps. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT getting old

2020-05-31 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
After x rays, my Dr prescribed Physical therapist who specialuzes in back pain. after a few months it was,a miracle. I have exercises to do if it starts to flare up. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, May 31, 2020, 7:02 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Andrew's right, you need to build

Re: [MBZ] OT getting old

2020-05-31 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Andrew's right, you need to build up your core.  I was also suffering from back pain, got busy with bicycle crunches and stretching, pain gone. Max Dillon Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT getting old

2020-05-31 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Got the radiator swapped out on the car. Took about 3 hours instead of my usual 30 minutes. I had planned on doing a IP swap on a 603 also but I think I’m about done for the day. Sent from my iPhone > On May 31, 2020, at 2:02 PM, Kaleb Striplin wrote: > > If I’m bent over doing something

Re: [MBZ] OT getting old

2020-05-31 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
If I’m bent over doing something like tightening the lower radiator hose clamps or something for a few minutes I start getting sore in the back. I do need to get my lift going because I am really getting too old the be laying on my back under a car. Sent from my iPhone > On May 31, 2020, at

Re: [MBZ] OT getting old

2020-05-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I had chronic lower back pain starting at 40 when I threw my back at work. I then started taking Pilates once/week and doing 30 small crunches (situps) every day. Since then my lower back has been pain free except for getting out of bed in the AM. When I over exert (lifting incorrectly) and it

Re: [MBZ] OT getting old

2020-05-31 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Do some yoga stretches every day.  There are bunch of youtuber "yoga along" vids --FT On 5/31/20 2:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Don’t know about that, but when I anticipate a major physical undertaking like this I usually pre-medicate with some naproxen sodium (generic Aleve) and

Re: [MBZ] OT getting old

2020-05-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Don’t know about that, but when I anticipate a major physical undertaking like this I usually pre-medicate with some naproxen sodium (generic Aleve) and I’m fine for the day. Definitely cuts down on that next day soreness. Whenever I decide to do the AC compressor on the 420E I’ll do this, as

[MBZ] OT getting old

2020-05-31 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
As I’m out working on cars today I’m removing the radiator from the e300. These days when I’m bent over working on something like pulling this radiator out, I get lower back pain/soreness. I usually have to stop and sit down for a few minutes. I wonder if I got one of those back brace things