Beginner Triathlete - Spinal Injuries articles

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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.

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

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

What could be causing pain and soreness in my tailbone?

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?

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.

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

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'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.

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

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

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

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?