Back pain in sports is common and can greatly hinder your workouts. Not only pain, but also stiffness in the back or hips can cause this. Do you have back pain while exercising? Read in this article what can cause you back pain and how to get rid of it. These tips will help you!
What could be the cause of back pain?
There can be many different causes of back pain during exercise. If you are just starting out in sport and do not yet know how to do certain exercises, the muscles in your back can become overloaded. It could also be that you have been exercising for some time, but that you are building up weight too quickly. This can cause you to compensate with other muscles to still be able to handle the load, which in turn can cause other symptoms. Another possibility is that you already had underlying back pain, but it was not present to the extent that it really bothered you. Now that you start exercising or building weight again, this can cause pain and strain.
What back problems can you have while exercising?
A common back complaint during sports is pain in the low and/or middle back, but also pain in the buttock, leg or pelvis. This can be a nagging pain or a stabbing pain with possibly even radiation to your leg. Stiffness may also occur in the back, pelvis or hips. This reduces your mobility and inhibits you from doing some exercises during sports.
What can you do about back pain while exercising?
If your back pain during exercise is very bothersome, it is important to take a close look at where the symptoms are coming from. Whether this is due to the exercises you do, how much weight you use or how you perform the exercises, a large part of your problem can be found therein. A physiotherapist, manual physiotherapist or sports physiotherapist can help you with this by doing a comprehensive intake. Make an appointment for an intake and advice on your symptoms.
What can you do yourself while exercising here?
We have some tips you can already try out:
- Exercise together and let your sports buddy watch you perform your exercises.
- Try using a slightly lighter weight, doesn't that help? Then try another exercise similar to the one you were doing.
- Make sure you warm up properly, this is not only good for your back, but also for the rest of your body.
- Take enough rest in between, about 30 seconds to 1 minute of rest after each set.
- After exercising, also do a good cool-down; this could include stretching, walking or cycling.
