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?

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

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?

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

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

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 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.

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.

What is a realistic recovery timeline from a cervical pinched nerve?

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

My doctor said that he doesn't see anything that would take me out of IMTX, but he also doesn't have anything that can make it better, so basically, I can train, but it is going to hurt.