Back pain problems

[Vitamincfoyah]

I can tell I’m getting older throwing bigger baits,  wanna stay out there all day but my back limits me to a few hours most of the time. Anyone else have this problem? Did anything help? 

[Loudsplashbassn_]

Still young so not from fishing but work related problems and just plain sleeping wrong..one word ..chiropractor lol the best thing ever just don't recommend going fishing right after ahah

[Fried Lemons]

Train your stabilizing muscles. Heavy deadlifts.

[Catfishcarranza]

Ten Advil a day for meeee

[Catfishcarranza]

No but seriously. I have shoulder and neck problems so throwing heavy stuff gets hard after a while and the chiropractor freaks me out lol

[NEbucketmouth19]

Not sure what you do for work but the amount of sitting most people do is not great for your back or hips. There's lots of videos on stretches and exercises you can do to combat the imbalanced that develope as a result of that.

[urbanhick]

Heavy bait tossing for the last 13 years or so, currently my right hand has a trigger finger issue and some pain from yanking the rod butt backwards during numerous bomb casts and my left shoulder bothers me once in a while, used to have tennis elbow from side arm bomb casting, I felt it pop during a cast but it's better now.  I guess I got to stop bomb casting lol.  Getting old sucks.

 

[Working2Fish]

Matt Allen Has an old video explaining how to cast bigger baits without as much wear on your back or joints. It's been a long time since I saw the video, but I think it's still up on his channel. Don't know if it will help you, but it might.

[Vitamincfoyah]

19 hours ago, Fried Lemons said:

Train your stabilizing muscles. Heavy deadlifts.

I’ve started doing a little ab workout a few times a week and I’m hoping that helps 

[Vitamincfoyah]

19 hours ago, Catfishcarranza said:

No but seriously. I have shoulder and neck problems so throwing heavy stuff gets hard after a while and the chiropractor freaks me out lol

Chiros scare me too lol

[Vitamincfoyah]

13 hours ago, Working2Fish said:

Matt Allen Has an old video explaining how to cast bigger baits without as much wear on your back or joints. It's been a long time since I saw the video, but I think it's still up on his channel. Don't know if it will help you, but it might.

I watched that a while back and I’ve been trying to get used to casting like that but I look like a moron doing it and gotta look cool at all times so it’s a no go lmao, but Forreal it just feels awkward casting like that, just gotta get used to it

[SoFloW]

Between roofing for 10 years now and operating lifts constantly bouncing down on my butt, walking the banks at weird angles and setting hook incorrectly for a long time I feel y’all’s pain. I’m glad someone was brave enough to look for the help lol because 10 advil a day doesn’t sound so crazy

[Glidepride]

I wrecked my back some years ago. After numerous sessions to the Chiro I was much better. Now I use a foam back roller. I take it on ever long distance trip. 

My other recommendations are working on your casting technique, using the right rod power(you won't the rod to properly load up), keep different baits on deck(light through heavy), open up you reels braking system and make more controlled casts(you should be able to make the same distance). 

https://youtu.be/zEYUM7ednNs

Here's the video Working2fish mentioned.

[Glidepride]

Here's the roller I use.

[wtrwsel]

Have had back and shoulder issues going back to the 90's. Have been to the Chiro and it really helped. I bought a inversion table and man that thing is a life saver. Use it every time I have back issues. Work on your core muscles too it really helps.