Spine | Sports Injuries
At JRSI, we specialize in treating the following injuries to the spine:
- Low Back Pain in Athletes
Low Back Pain in Athletes
Low back pain is a very common problem in industrialized countries, affecting over 70% of the working population. Back pain is also common in such sports as football, soccer, golf, rowing, and gymnastics. Low back pain can come from all the spinal structures. The bony elements of the spine can develop stress fractures, or in the older athlete, arthritic changes, which may pinch the nerve roots. The annulus has a large number of pain fibers, and any injury to this structure, such as a sprain, bulging disc and disc herniation will result in pain. Finally, the surrounding muscles may also suffer an injury, leading to pain.
Click here to find out more about low back pain in athletes and the methods we use to treat it.