Lower back sore in the morning

porter shark

I'm mid 30s, fit, healthy in most ways but have had a few issues with back pain. I've started running a bit and I think it has helped a lot. Every year as far back as I can remember I've spent a few weeks at least with bad back pain but not in the last 15 months since I started going for an odd run. The issue I have now is only in the morning for about half hour after getting up. My lower back seems seized. I struggle to put on my socks in agony and an hour later im fit for any kind of work with no pain except an occasional discomfort.
Anyone have any experience of this?

deadlybuzzman

I get that when I sleep with too much of an arch in my back. Sleep with a pillow under your calves to elevate your legs and see if that helps then it'd probably lordosis same as what I had.
It's easy fixed but see if that changes anything first

Try simple things before spending money or making big changes. I personally am very out of shape and it either takes me a month to get used to a new mattress or I never will. Or you sitting too comfortably before bed? Do you need a harder or softer mattress? Will 5 minutes stretching before bed sort it? And are you sleeping fully and for long enough?

rosmoke

In my case if I sleep on my chest it's really bad, and sleeping on my back it really helps ...
I just turned 27 ... thanks mcdonald's ...

Something else really important is:
- take it easy in the morning, when you get up from the bed, no sudden moves and get up slowly

Hope that helps

Cake Man

What way/position do you normally sleep - on your back, side or stomach? I'm a stomach sleeper and always have a pillow under my stomach to stop my back from arching, maybe that would help. If your a back sleeper, as another suggested put a pillow under your knees/calves and if a side sleeper, put a pillow between your legs.


One of the main things I'd recommend would definitely be to do some stretching. Spend 20mins or so every day doing a bit and I guarantee you it should help. Look up lower back stretches videos on youtube and just follow along on any of them what they do. I do most of these every day, would highly recommend:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6CMso14NWk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4ZnvU3QkRM

porter shark

Usually a side sleeper. On holiday this week and sleeping on my back. And getting more sleep than usual as I'm bunking with my 2yearold. I often find it's worse after a night that I'm babysitting and get longer in bed. That would fit in with what you folks are saying.
Thanks for your help. I'll try out yer ideas. My first time on here. Yer a helpful bunch.

Ash.J.Williams

Go to the doc and get a blood test to check if you're susceptible to anklylosling spondylitis, it's a form of arthritis. And do it ASAP.