how to prevent back paint for everyday details

hey guys, my back been kinda bothering me lately. good thing 2 days off helps between detailing week. what you guys do to prevent that, specially who details everyday. thanks

 

it may sound odd, but try stretching before you start working. i have been doing that recently and it helps quite a bit. and it makes sense considering the positions our bodies are in while detailing for long periods of time.

 

Invest in a good mattress, take aleve, messages are not bad either......to prevent it, stretch. dont be in wierd contorted postitions too long and take rests during the day.

 

I bought an inversion table,also sounds wierd but it works. I am pretty fit for 40 but sore backs get all of us , nothing beats stretching like Billy said, the inversion table helps the process. I use my inversion table for 15 mins. prior to detailing,stretches everything out. Interiors usually are the killer (think Mini Cooper) esp. for guys like myself, my username is what it is,I am NOT a tiny dude.LOL

 

good tips guys! for me i used to be able to detail my 2 trucks in one day . but those days r gone . ive had back issues for a couple years now. chiro works. and take breaks . and dont twist and pick up things to fast

 

Exercise is the best thing you can do to prevent back pain.

 

very true.. my orthopedic told me to get epadural shots in my spine. but f that .
ill just deal with the pain .

 

Have good posture throughout the day.

 

Regular exercise and good stretching will be very helpful.

 

like said before good stretching. i stretch before i do a car and i always take breaks and just stretch out and walk around helps get the back loose and blood flowing. also weightlifting will help to strengthin your back. nothing beats deadlifts for making your back strong. even had a docter tell me that doing heavy weight lifting in good form will keep your back in great shape and prevent injuries down the road.

 

I'd never been an exercising kinda guy, nor the kind of guy who goes to the gym or do sports regularly. But, since i started getting obsessed with detailing , I felt the need to keep my muscles exercise so they can better support my back and the I can control the machine better. Its crazy what detailing does to us isn't it? I mean even my previous steady gfs or even my dear Mum for that matter couldn't force me to work out, but detaling can! amazing..

 

alot of good advise here but one thing not mentioned is the importance of having strong abdominal muscles to help keep your back in balance and not have your back have to overcompensate.

 

ah so abdominal muscles are important too? thanks for the tip Brian i'll make sure to add a healthy dose of sit ups to my morning workout program (or lack there of).

 

ill try that

i have one of those memory foam mattresses and pillows. i cant sleep on mormal stuff after this, specially pillows

thought about those after seeing them on tv

thats been hard to do. have to try and watch it whole day couse i think thats one of the couses

i guess ill have to start going to gym or something

 

Don't know if this was mentioned before... but a weight belt can be a huge help.

 

Stretching will help. Thats for sure. Kinda like, why you think they've been doing that in football forever kinda thing.

Advil, Tylenol and Aleve.

Heating pad in bed at night.

 

Core strength refers to the muscles of your abs and back, and their ability to support your spine to keep your body stable and balanced. Since detailing involves a lot of twisting and rotating, core strength plays a critical part as a strong core helps work for longer periods with less fatigue. If your typical core workout consists of crunches or sit-ups, you will find that adding exercises for the chest, shoulders, back, hips and gluts will improve your overall strength, cardiovascular exercises will help to improve stamina

 

Core excercise's, stretching before and during, taking short breaks. I try to take a 5-10 minute break every hour or so and stretch out a bit. Helps with the sore muscles.

 

I have back problems and have since I was 16. I've done all the PT and stretches and I still get back pain all the time. The advice about investing in a good mattress is a great idea.

Exercise and core strength is also key to preventing an injury. But also stretching before, during and after to help. I always end up taking a break usually every hour or two to stretch out and walk around. Trying to keep good posture helps, but sometimes you just can't when your reaching around in interiors or wheel wells. When my back really acts up (to the point where I'm literally stuck on the couch), it's ice for 20 minutes, get up walk around, do some stretching, then heat for 20 minutes. And alternate, plus a lot of Aleve!

 

I am shocked...never heard exercise is good for you....wow.:thud: