Whether your injury came on suddenly or your symptoms have built up gradually over weeks of training, the same principle applies: lasting recovery starts with understanding what is actually driving the problem rather than only easing the pain. That is where a careful analysis of the cause makes the difference.
Sport and back pain in Geldermalsen
In the gym, on the hockey pitch and out cycling, you often hear people complain about their back, usually about twinges and stiffness low down. Overloading the lower back muscles or a sudden twisting movement can strain a muscle. Cycling and mountain biking can also bring on neck complaints.
If you are prone to lower back trouble, you have probably been told to train your abdominal muscles to fix the problem. That, however, is a persistent misconception. Ordinary sit-ups only work the outer muscle layers and skip the deeper core muscles entirely.
Depending on your symptoms, those exercises can even make back pain worse: incorrect loading can push the spine into a forward-bent position, putting more pressure on the intervertebral discs. A keen athlete listens to their body, and a periodic check-up with the chiropractor is, in our view, part of that.
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