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Rowing with Back Pain in the Discs

Back Pain Discs

Rowing, whether on the water or using a machine, is considered an excellent low-impact exercise to build strength and cardiovascular endurance. It also places an enormous amount of strain on the back muscles and the intervertebral discs, and this can lead to back pain in the discs when the rowing motion is performed using improper technique.

The most important factor in avoiding back pain in the discs, then, is to learn and use proper rowing form. If you are a recreational or competitive rower, work with a coach or instructor who can help you develop a mechanically sound technique to get the most out of your natural ability. If you use a rowing machine as part of your regular workout, work with an athletic trainer to learn proper rowing form to get the most out of your workout – and to avoid injury.

Because the lower back is such an important physical component of the rowing motion, the lumbar region is particularly vulnerable to developing back pain in the discs. Here are a few tips to help you avoid a herniated or bulging disc because of rowing:

Keep your head and back straight
Tuck your chin as you push with your legs
Pull the oars evenly
Cross train aerobically
Strengthen the abdominal and oblique muscles

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People with undiagnosed lower back pain should avoid rowing until given a doctor’s clearance. While back pain in the discs usually can be managed through a medically directed course of conservative treatment, sometimes rest, pain medication or other methods of treatment are not enough. If this is the case, your doctor might suggest surgery as an option. Contact Laser Spine Institute (LSI) to learn how a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure can help you regain your life without the long hospital stay and lengthy recuperation of traditional open back surgery.

Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.

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