I have a question regarding lower back pain and flip turns. I've had lower back pain off and on for about two years now. I'm no spring chicken being 50yrs old. I primarily swim front crawl and do flip turns. My doctor has suggested that doing flip turns is not helping my back condition. I never have any pain when do flip turns but my back does seem to be a little sore later in the day after my workout.
I've experimented with not doing the flip turns and really can't notice much difference with my overall back pain. I'm very careful about how I do my flip turns (slower and knees tucked in).
Are flip turns bad for your lower back?
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Originally posted by Kim Tarnower
In a word: Yes.
Thanks for all the helpful advise!
Kim
I hate to admitt it, but I think I'm probably suffering from the same problem as you........ bulging disc. I had an MRI a little over a year ago and it did reveal a "small broad-based central protrusion" between L4 and L5. I've noticed that bending over for extended periods of time, seems to aggravate my problem. It would make sense that flip turns would has well.
I'm just going to have to swallow my pride (ego) and stop doing flip turns.
Oh well, in the overall scheme of things, this is a small problem to deal with. Thanks again for your time in responding to my question. :)
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Former Member
Originally posted by Kim Tarnower
In a word: Yes.
Thanks for all the helpful advise!
Kim
I hate to admitt it, but I think I'm probably suffering from the same problem as you........ bulging disc. I had an MRI a little over a year ago and it did reveal a "small broad-based central protrusion" between L4 and L5. I've noticed that bending over for extended periods of time, seems to aggravate my problem. It would make sense that flip turns would has well.
I'm just going to have to swallow my pride (ego) and stop doing flip turns.
Oh well, in the overall scheme of things, this is a small problem to deal with. Thanks again for your time in responding to my question. :)
