Beginner Triathlete - Spinal Injuries articles

What could be causing pain and soreness in my tailbone?

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.

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

After surgery for a herniated disc, is running causing a repeat 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.

Learn strength, flexibility and riding tips to save your neck from trouble while aero.

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

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.

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'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.

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.

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 started playing basketball three times a week in addition to running and biking. Now, whenever I run any distance, the next day, I can hardly sit in my chair at work.