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Back Injury in Sports
By Cindy Greene
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Muscles of the Back
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Back Spasms
• Spasms are the spontaneous and often painful contraction of a muscle.
• Can cause excruciating pain• Treatment is rest for a few days and anti-
inflammatory and muscle relaxant medications.• Use ice as long as you feel pain.• May need physical therapy that includes ice,
heat, electrical stimulation of muscles, stretching, and deep massage.
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Herniated Disc
• Disk that has bulge out from its proper place in the back.
• Can be caused by a fall or accident, repeated straining of the back, sudden strenuous action such as lifting a heavy with or twisting violently.
• Symptoms can develop gradually or suddenly. They are back pain, numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in one or both legs, and changes in bladder and bowel habits.
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Herniated Disc
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Diagnosis of Herniated Disk
• Take History
• Check reflexes and movement in the legs
• Review S/S.
• May schedule X-rays, MRI, CT, electromyography, and myelography
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Treatment of a Herniated Disk
• Several days of lying flat on the back on a firm surface
• Anti-inflammatory drugs• Pain relievers• Muscle relaxants• Hot or cold packs• Back massage• PT
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Other Disc Problems
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Lower Back Pain
• Usually occurs when a ligament or muscle that is holding a vertebra in its proper position is strained. The spine loses its stability, resulting in pain.
• There are many causes including prolonged sitting, standing or strenuous exercise.
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Lower Back Pain Treatment
• Treatment is very similar to treatment of a herniated disc.
• Stretching and strengthening of the back and abdominal muscles is crucial.
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Practice Lower Back Pain Exercises
• ***Standing Hamstring Stretch• Cat and Camel• Quadricep Arm/Leg Raises• Pelvic Tilt• Partial Ab Curl• Single Knee to Chest Stretch• Double Knee to Chest StretchPg 123 Patient Advisor
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Sports Specific
• Basketball Back- People with long legs are more likely to have one leg that is longer than the other which can cause back pain. A heel lift may be needed. Long backs also require more muscle strength to stabilize the spine. Stretching exercises are crucial.
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Sports Specific
• Cyclists may have back in a horizontal position that predisposes them to back pain.
• Stretching and strengthening along with raised handle bars can alleviate pain.
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Sports Specific
• Gymnasts can fall and fracture the part of the front and rear portions of the vetebra (spondylolysis).
• Hyperflexibility can cause stress to the back.
• Stress fractures can cause up to 2 years of disability for an athlete.
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Sports Specific
• Any athlete with poor body mechanics and/or weak back and abdominal muscles is at risk for back injury.