Swimming and Back Pain

Title:
Swimming and Back Pain
Word Count:
475

Summary:
Swimming is considered a beneficial activity in alleviating pain. Whenever athletes experience

Keywords:
Back pain, swimming

Article Body:
Swimming is considered a beneficial activity in alleviating pain. Whenever athletes experience
However, there are instances when swimming can also result in back pain and back injuries.

Back problems and lower back injuries can be caused by certain swimming strokes. To avoid thes

1.) Rotating the head too far up while doing the freestyle can result in neck and back injurie

2.) If not conditioned properly, the anterior neck muscles become subject to stress while doin


3.) Flip-turning can have an adverse effect on the neck and back muscles if the head is overex

4.) While doing the breaststroke, the head and neck is held still, with only a minimal head ra

There are several means of alleviating pain symptoms in a problematic back. Some conservative
A chiropractor can manipulate the affected area to relieve symptoms for most sufferers, while

Constant back pain signals the need to cease all swimming activities consult a doctor for an a

Surgery is only undertaken in the very rare instances of serious symptomatic conditions; howev
In general, swimming is a beneficial activity that may alleviate symptoms of back pain.

It is not unduly stressful nor does it involve motions that weigh heavily on the back. In fact

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