https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/12152/avoid-back-pain-with-backstrokeI&#39;ve got gobs of joint issues with my hip and spine and find backstroke irritates them quite badly. I&#39;ve avoided doing it, but miss it and wonder if there&#39;s any way to do a backstroke safely. I assume the problem comes with the very slight arch in myen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/195314?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 20 May 2015 11:28:05 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d5754db0-b5d8-4e96-8338-71b4f6b908acsmontanaro... in addition to torso and lower body flexibility I&#39;ve been out of the water for a long while, but I will second the stretching/flexibility advice. I try to spend 10-15 minutes every day or two stretching. Nothing too exotic, just with a focus on hips and lower back. It sure helps sleeping. I no longer seem to wake up with a sore back. I also have a standing desk setup on order at work. I credit/blame sitting at a desk all day for most people&#39;s back problems.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/195303?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 20 May 2015 11:11:11 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:9be3d672-051b-4737-b3b1-2453a7a6205e__steve__Backstroke may also argue with the back from intense UW undulations achieved off the walls. im a recovering back pain sufferer myself. I do find moderate relief with low back, hip, and glute strengthening in addition to torso and lower body flexibility<div style="clear:both;"></div>