Runners and back pain

I commonly see runners who have low back pain, so the research roundup article in PT in Motion this month came as no surprise. In it they suggest that if the intrinsic core is weak, the superficial back muscle will compensate. This will lead to abnormal shear and compression forces on the back. Overtime this can create pain and dysfunction.

Learning how to correct the imbalance will help to decrease fatigue or injury. By identifying which muscle is over working vs under working, and progressing the core exercise gradually, you can build better mobility and allow the joints and muscles to move more efficiently.

Picture from Google Images Core Muscles 

You don't have to be in pain when you run. You only have to do the work to prevent the pain.

See here for the full abstract of the original article.

Photo by Zoltan Tasi on Unsplash