Sore Lower Back

I have been getting a sore lower back following my swimming workouts. I am sure that it has to do with my technique. I am not that buoyant and I think that the back pain is a result of my lower body sinking while I am swimming. Would a pull buoy help elevate my lower body while swimming? It sounds to me, as others have mentioned, that your head position is the problem and not necessarily the feet position. As VB mentioned, as well, back injuries are unique to the individual. If you kick more efficiently you will increase your streamline/prone position which will relieve some stress on your lower back and neck. If you are a non-kicker then you can use a pull buoy and paddles to pull more fficiently and therefore making your body more streamline and reducing the stress on the back. Hope this helps.

I have been getting a sore lower back following my swimming workouts. I am sure that it has to do with my technique. I am not that buoyant and I think that the back pain is a result of my lower body sinking while I am swimming. Would a pull buoy help elevate my lower body while swimming? It sounds to me, as others have mentioned, that your head position is the problem and not necessarily the feet position. As VB mentioned, as well, back injuries are unique to the individual. If you kick more efficiently you will increase your streamline/prone position which will relieve some stress on your lower back and neck. If you are a non-kicker then you can use a pull buoy and paddles to pull more fficiently and therefore making your body more streamline and reducing the stress on the back. Hope this helps.