Beginner Triathlete - Spinal Injuries articles

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?

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

What could be causing pain and soreness in my tailbone?

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

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?

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.

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 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?

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

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.

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

Female triathlete wonders if unprecedented back spasms are related to menstrual period.

How to accommodate a ruptured disc in tri training