What could be causing pain and soreness in my tailbone?

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

Spondylolysis is often misconceived as having serious and debilitating outcomes, when in reality it is typically well tolerated by many individuals.

After surgery for a herniated disc, is running causing a repeat injury?

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.

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?

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

What is the recommended way to recover from a cycling-related lower back injury?

Fast forward to now after many triathlons and marathons, my back is worse than ever. What helps lumbar back issues? Shots, physical therapy, surgery?

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.

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

A few years ago, I was diagnosed with two lumbar herniated discs (L1-L2). I have started a very slow build towards my first tri. Are there any recommendations or warnings I should heed?

I have been training for two months now and I am having problems with my lower back. As I run, my lower back gets extremely tight...to the point that I can hardly run.

Yesterday I was a little sore, and today, whenever I bend over to pick something up, standing up again hurts badly. Have I done some sort of permanent damage? What can I do to rehab this area?