back pain - RunnerRepair Shop

SCOLIOSIS

Lateral curvature in the spine.

HYPERMOBILITY

Excessive motion in the spine.

HYPOMOBILITY

Limited motion of the spine.

SACROILIAC JOINT (SI)

Pathology involving the joint that connects the spine to the hips/pelvis.

MUSCLE IMBALANCE

Differences in strength, tightness, or tension from one side of the body compared to the other.

POOR CORE STRENGTH

Weakness in the core musculature.

LUMBAR DISC PROBLEMS

Bulging, Herniation, or Degeneration in the discs between the spine.

TIGHT HAMSTRINGS

Tightness in the large thigh muscles on the back of the thigh.

TIGHT HIP FLEXORS

Tightness in the primary muscle group that raises the leg up.

Back pain -- common sources of back pain in runners

Okay, we have completed a detailed history and very thorough evaluation of you from the belly button to your toes. The area which is causing all your pain is your back.

Okay, the pain is coming from your back. What could be wrong? WHY the devil is my Back hurting? Now what do we do? Your evaluation and treatment are just beginning.

We have listed the most common reasons for a runner to have back pain. It could be any one of the reasons listed here, but more likely a combination of several of them. As you read each specific back injury, you will notice a pattern. We begin with pain management techniques and progress your treatment through easy activity to returning good movement. All the treatments progress to restoring strength with control and finally the best running of your life.