My son is 6'4" and has recently improved his posture and relieved pain/strain using a series of exercise videos found here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOgxWp0WyiI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOgxWp0WyiI
+1 on what you say about the NSAIDs. I took Aleve quite often over a 5 year period because of pain caused by shoulder problems and wound up with an ulcer. Now that it's healed up, I stay away from NSAIDs unless absolutely necessary and even then I'll only take them if Tylenol doesn't work.I'd like to give you a legitimate medical answer- although it's reasonable to use some medication for pain as needed, you don't want to get in the habit of taking them on a regular basis for the following reasons:
-NSAIDs (motrin/ aleve)- can cause gastritis but is probably OK for occasional use
Your very welcome, it's nice to hear thanks now and then. I know a few cops have gotten inversion tables, I'll have to look into that.Plus 23 on all the strength and stretching inputs.....my pain is lower.
What worked for me, to help stretch, was an inversion table. The thing you strap into and turn upside down..
Picked one up used on Craigslist and it helped relieve a pinched nerve that was causing other muscles to tighten up. Used gravity instead of pain killers.
ps Thanks for your service to the community....I have similar friends who are suffering also because business is so good on their beats as well. Good luck, hope you find your relief and keep riding.
ToddC
Read this article...good stuff....http://bmwsporttouring.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2737 Enjoy the ride......ffWhen I ride the ST I slouch really bad. I noticed that when my back started to hurt I could force my self to sit up straight and the pain almost instantly went away
I know what you mean about slouching as this was my main problem, especially after a long day. The gen 111 riser helped but when I installed the Heli horizon bars, this really fixed my problem. infinitely adjustable and got me back in the center of the seat and not on the tank. Luckily if got them of the forum for a fair price. (very expensive)So I did a bit more riding lately and I tried paying more attention to my riding style and I think I figured it out. When I ride the ST I slouch really bad. I noticed that when my back started to hurt I could force my self to sit up straight and the pain almost instantly went away. Now I don't know if it would come back in that position cause I kept going back to my slouched (natural) position.