Some sports lead to impacts, sudden gestures, jumps and twists that can be painful for the back.
In case of back pain, there is nothing worse than inactivity! The error is then to remain motionless, lying down or seated and waiting for the pain to disappear. For what ? Because it can soften the muscles of the posture as well as the deep muscles, tense more and accentuate the pain when you will re-solicit your back. “”Move and practice physical activity makes it possible to maintain the musculature of the back as well as that of the abdominal strap, essential to maintain good posture, strengthen flexibility and prevent the chronicity of back painimmediately warns Charlène Chéron, chiropractor. So playing sports is good! Provided you choose soft, symmetrical disciplines, without shock or impact and which do not require back torsions, jumps or brutal gestures. “What are the sports to avoid when you have back pain?
1. Tennis
Overall, racket sports are not indicated in case of back pain. “”Tennis, badminton or squash are asymmetrical sports that cause torsions in the back, which require jumps and therefore which create impacts that can be traumatic for the back“Underlines our expert.
2. Horse riding
And more particularly the show jumping is “a practical which, by creating such important jolts and impacts, can tamp the back“, alerts the chiropractor.
3. Running
It leads to repeated impacts, especially in the lower back. “”Instead, prefer fast walking, much less traumatic for the back“, advises the specialist.
4. Rugby
It causes impacts between players and is likely to accentuate pain in the back.
5. Sports sports such as basketball, handball and volleyball
They are not recommended in case of back pain. “”These sports ask to make a lot of jumps, ground impacts, management changes and therefore torsions of the back. Football also leads to impacts between players, torsion and shear movements in the back during strikes“Explains Charlène Chéron.
6. Combat sports such as judo, taekwondo or boxing
These are asymmetrical disciplines: that is to say that they work more one side of the body than the other and can eventually create imbalances in the spine. “”In addition, there are impacts between the two opponents and they lead a lot of twists at the trunk. However, you have to qualify: all combat sports are different. Among the less dangerous martial arts for the back, there is karate and jujitsu which are a little more symmetrical and allow to work on both sides, especially during the kata (sequences of codified techniques simulating a fight against imaginary opponents). Before practicing one of these sports, always ask for the advice of a doctor“, She advises.
7. Golf
Above all, it has the advantage of having very long and positive walking times for the back. “”On the other hand, the movements, especially that of the swing, remain sudden, traumatic for the back and create torsions of the back“, Prevents our interlocutor.
8. Motorized sports like Jet Ski or Motocross
These are ultra -violent sports for the back because they create a multitude of impacts.
“”Better to do a sport trying to minimize the risks that nothing at all! “Advives Charlene Chéron.
► Before doing a physical activity, talk to your general practitioner, your osteopath, your physiotherapist or your chiropractor beforehand.
► If possible, call on a sports coach and choose disciplines provided by a coach in order to have physical preparation adapted to his condition: avoid as much as possible to do sports activities alone.
► Hold down well before any physical exercise.
► After each session, remember to stretch yourself. “”Stretching seems to accentuate muscle lesions. What has been recommended for a few years is a return to gradual calm: we can see it on the Tour de France in particular: once the race is finished the cyclists go up on their bikes in order to oxygenate the muscles and avoid cramps and aches“Indicates our interlocutor.
► Drink water before, during and after an effort.
► Bring well-suitable, comfortable sports shoes, which hold the foot well and with a good cushioning.
Thanks to Charlène Chéron, chiropractor.
