The general health community will tell you that normal exercise is a key component for good health and long life. That being said, competitive athletes can often experience back ache that can briefly or permanently cause them to stop playing the sport they enjoy most. Here are some of the most common symptoms, causes and treatments for spine pain and strain caused by a sports injury.
Symptoms of back pain from a sports injury can include pain in the lower back, as a severe, sharp pain, or can be a constant, longer-lasting pain. Acute back pain typically signals that a traumatic injury has happened while chronic back pain may occur and be a sign of that nagging, recurring pain from an older injury. In addition to causing pain, spoprts injuries that affects the spine can also create other symptoms, including back pain accompanied by a searing pain that goes down the buttocks into the leg, symptoms that are associated with sciatica.
A sports injury can be brought about from one sudden traumatic occurrence, like a rugby player experiencing a traumatic hit in the back, or from recurring stresses on the body due to repetitive motions. Many times, sports-related back pain come from overuse of a particular area of the back, such as when softball players repeatedly twist their lower backs while swinging a bat. Now most people realize that most every sports activity comes with some risk of injury but there are certainly some sports (golf, hockey, weight lifting) that inherently have a higher risk of back pain - this constant strain/stress placed on the spine over a long period of time can cause back pain to eventually occur.
Sports Injury Options: Most competitors can return to their respective sports as soon as they have gotten proper treatment for their back pain. The key to recovery is making sure that a correct diagnosis is made by a qualified back doctor. This specialist has the resources to conduct the diagnostic testing required to figure out the nature of an injury and to manage the treatment for it. Oft-times, athletes self-diagnose the source of their back pain which in turn can lead to further damage or more time needed to heal to 'get back in the game'.
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Symptoms of back pain from a sports injury can include pain in the lower back, as a severe, sharp pain, or can be a constant, longer-lasting pain. Acute back pain typically signals that a traumatic injury has happened while chronic back pain may occur and be a sign of that nagging, recurring pain from an older injury. In addition to causing pain, spoprts injuries that affects the spine can also create other symptoms, including back pain accompanied by a searing pain that goes down the buttocks into the leg, symptoms that are associated with sciatica.
A sports injury can be brought about from one sudden traumatic occurrence, like a rugby player experiencing a traumatic hit in the back, or from recurring stresses on the body due to repetitive motions. Many times, sports-related back pain come from overuse of a particular area of the back, such as when softball players repeatedly twist their lower backs while swinging a bat. Now most people realize that most every sports activity comes with some risk of injury but there are certainly some sports (golf, hockey, weight lifting) that inherently have a higher risk of back pain - this constant strain/stress placed on the spine over a long period of time can cause back pain to eventually occur.
Sports Injury Options: Most competitors can return to their respective sports as soon as they have gotten proper treatment for their back pain. The key to recovery is making sure that a correct diagnosis is made by a qualified back doctor. This specialist has the resources to conduct the diagnostic testing required to figure out the nature of an injury and to manage the treatment for it. Oft-times, athletes self-diagnose the source of their back pain which in turn can lead to further damage or more time needed to heal to 'get back in the game'.
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