Hi I am new here.
I have been having a lower back pain for the last few months. I am not sure if this was caused by my nagging hip injury from running or increased amount of swimming (in a poor form). I haven't been running for more than few months, have cut back the swimming volume (from 8000yd/wk to 3-4000/wk), physical therapies, acupuncture, core strengthening work etc. etc. but nothing has helped much.
A few experienced swimmers looked at my swimming form including underwater didn't find anything particular that might be causing or aggrevating my lowerback pain. A few things they noticed are that my arms in front of me tend to cross the center line, and that I do have sissor-kicks, and oh of course horrible low elbow.
I am a triathlete and swimming was the only thing I could do without pain due to the hip problem, until recently. Now with this lower back pain, I can't even swim without worring about pain. Buoy helps and I am waiting for a swimmer's snorkel to arrive so at least I don't have to take a breath which may have something to do with the backpain.
Sorry for the long post. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks in advance.
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I have also had back pain from swimming. I have disc problems at L4 and 5 plus some stenosis. My back is worse when I am in extension and this can happen swimming if I am not aligned in the water.I particularly have difficulty with the extension in breastroke and fly if I don't focus on my abs!
I recommend Pilates. Find a certified teacher and schedule 2 sessions a week. Find a studio that has the Pilates equipment - reformer and therapy table. Don't just do mat exercises.
Watch out for Yoga when you have back issues because Yoga teachers often do lots of extension and not much flexion. Swimming is safer!
I have also had back pain from swimming. I have disc problems at L4 and 5 plus some stenosis. My back is worse when I am in extension and this can happen swimming if I am not aligned in the water.I particularly have difficulty with the extension in breastroke and fly if I don't focus on my abs!
I recommend Pilates. Find a certified teacher and schedule 2 sessions a week. Find a studio that has the Pilates equipment - reformer and therapy table. Don't just do mat exercises.
Watch out for Yoga when you have back issues because Yoga teachers often do lots of extension and not much flexion. Swimming is safer!
