Sport and back pain – what is the connection?

common disease "back"

Back pain is a widespread ailment in Germany. In a survey, more than 60 percent of the population stated that they had been affected by back pain in the past 12 months, and around 15 percent even suffer from chronic complaints in this area. While bed rest used to be ordered for back pain, we now know how important it is to stay active in everyday life.

Regular exercise is one of the most important activities of affected people. It has been shown to help strengthen core muscles. Too little exercise, on the other hand, weakens the back muscles and can increase the pain in the long term. Exercise may not always make back pain go away, but it can help alleviate it. In addition, exercise therapies improve general physical fitness and mobility.

Movement despite back pain

Many people are afraid to move when they have back pain. They know too little about the possible cause and some people take the pain as a sign of an injury. As a rule, this does not apply to non-specific back pain.

Rather, they have completely different causes, such as tense or weak trunk muscles, incorrect strain, oversensitive pain processing, stress or other psychological burdens. If the doctor has ruled out a serious cause for the back pain, you don't have to be afraid of exercise.

Possible sport for back pain in everyday life

  • Stabilization and strengthening exercises for the back, abdominal and pelvic muscles
  • endurance training
  • Stretching exercises for hip, thigh and calf muscles
  • To go for a walk

At the beginning of regular training, perseverance is required. Sometimes it takes a few weeks for results to appear. The body has to get used to the unfamiliar, additional movement, which can be exhausting. The best thing to do is to find your ideal way to incorporate back training into your everyday life. Appointments for firmly booked courses often help to really pull through the sport with back pain.

Avoid wrong sport with back pain

Exercise is the best tool for back pain relief and prevention. But not all sports are suitable, the strain could be too great.

The following are unsuitable:

  • basketball
  • badminton
  • golf
  • handball
  • To ski
  • squash
  • tennis
  • Volleyball/Handball
  • Weightlifting/Bodybuilding

Recommended sport for back pain

Ideal for preventing back problems

  • Nordic walking
  • backstroke
  • cycle
  • Hike
  • jogging (with restrictions)
  • To swim
  • Dance
  • Climb
  • Yoga and Pilates

Some exercises for in between

If you sit for a long time at work and in the same position, you will soon complain of back pain. Make sure you change your sitting position often and do standing work whenever possible. Take a short break every now and then and do simple exercises while sitting and standing, which relieve the back and the intervertebral discs.

If you suffer from back pain for a long time and for whom sport does not bring any relief for back pain, you should definitely consult a doctor. A thorough examination is essential to prevent long-term damage and consequential damage. The Apex Spine Center is the perfect contact when it comes to examining and treating back pain.

From diagnosis to professional advice on pain therapy, spinal stabilization, intervertebral disc prosthesis to intervertebral disc surgery, you are in good hands at the Apex-Spine Spine Clinic. The specialist clinic staff is available to answer any questions you may have about the treatment of back problems or unclear diagnoses.