Hi Everyone,
My name is Sarah and I just recently came back to swimming (about 3 weeks ago) after a couple years break. (I am 27).
After the first week of swimming in the local Masters program, I started to develop lower back pain. The pain got so bad that I can no longer swim...I saw my doctor and they told me that it is a muscle strain...
Has anyone else delt with lower back pain? How long was it before you started to feel better?:confused:
I just recently came back to swimming (about 3 weeks ago) after a couple years break. (I am 27).
After the first week of swimming in the local Masters program, I started to develop lower back pain.
Hi Sarah,
As the back pain seems to be swimming related (altho' may be reasonably assumed to be "caused" by other things, such as posture, alignment, weak muscles, etc.), I would work with a coach on body position in water and kicking mechanics.
Otherwise, taking a general anti-inflammatory before swimming, such as Tylenol (acetaminophen), and doing pre-workout and post-workout stretches should help (I'm not a dr., but I've been through quite a lot). Adding a small amount of daily strengthening exercises, such as basic yoga (your choice), should also help.
It's been two years since you asked your body to engage in certain motions. It might help if you reintroduce them gently and just cavort in the pool for a few days, listening to your body, before taking on structured workouts.
It does seem to be true that everybody's back problem, and the solution thereto, is different.
Good luck!
VB
I just recently came back to swimming (about 3 weeks ago) after a couple years break. (I am 27).
After the first week of swimming in the local Masters program, I started to develop lower back pain.
Hi Sarah,
As the back pain seems to be swimming related (altho' may be reasonably assumed to be "caused" by other things, such as posture, alignment, weak muscles, etc.), I would work with a coach on body position in water and kicking mechanics.
Otherwise, taking a general anti-inflammatory before swimming, such as Tylenol (acetaminophen), and doing pre-workout and post-workout stretches should help (I'm not a dr., but I've been through quite a lot). Adding a small amount of daily strengthening exercises, such as basic yoga (your choice), should also help.
It's been two years since you asked your body to engage in certain motions. It might help if you reintroduce them gently and just cavort in the pool for a few days, listening to your body, before taking on structured workouts.
It does seem to be true that everybody's back problem, and the solution thereto, is different.
Good luck!
VB
