Beginner Triathlete - Spinal Injuries articles

What could be causing pain and soreness in my tailbone?

Can you give me any information as to why those muscles are still feeling sore and if this will affect my training long term? I'm planning on doing a full Ironman in 2016.

I have a pinched nerve in my neck at C6 which is causing a burning pain in the upper shoulder and down the triceps of my right arm. I worry about training and doing long-term nerve damage.

One of the common types of excessive natural curvatures is hyperlordosis of the lumbar spine. Many times lordosis requires no treatment if it is not causing any symptoms.

Have I bitten more off than I should? What do you recommend for progress?

I tried to get on my bike three weeks post op, lasted ten minutes, and have been paying for it ever since. A new MRI just shows inflammation but no re-herniation. When can I start biking?

A lot of us don’t spend too much time worrying about stretching and strengthening exercises for our lower back.

I've been struggling with a disk bulge for nine months with no let-up. I am seriously considering the operation. It would be nice to be even able to bike again let alone run.

Can running worsen spinal stenosis? Is it possible to compete in triathlons with this condition?

Will I ever be able to run again? Will any type of exercise/physical therapy fix this? I would love to commit to a therapy regimen that would help this if there was some hope of doing more running.

Is it too big of a risk to train for iron distance while managing a spinal injury?

How to accommodate a ruptured disc in tri training

I know that annular tears mean there is a risk for a bigger disc blow-out. How do I continue to train and compete without putting myself at risk for worsening of my injury?

I am racing in the Florida Ironman. My question is this: which position is going to be better for me to ride in, the aero position or the traditional road position?

Swimming and cycling are well tolerated sports. Running should be limited based upon an athlete’s pain and functional limitations.