Surfer's Back
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Surfing is popular with participants on coastlines throughout the world. At some stage most surfers experience some degree of lower back pain or stiffness. A 2014 Australian study reporting it as the highest ranking of surfing injuries at 23.3%.[1]
The most common form of lower back pain when surfing is characterised by tight, spasmy muscles and a constant dull ache, and is most often caused by an over-arching low back and very stiff upper back. Unfortunately, many surfers are also plagued by back pain that hinders or terminates their participation in the sport.[2]
Common Causes of Back Pain in Surfers[edit | edit source]
Large amount of time spent in the prone position. A recent study finding that 38.5% of the mechanisms of chronic lower back injury were attributed to both prolonged paddling and lying on the surf board, both of which involve lying prone.
Prolonged extension of the lumbar spine. the facet joints being in a closed pact position. Paddling in the prone, hyperextended position for extended periods of time puts increased demands on the low back and predisposes it to chronic injury.
Inadequate extension in the thoracic and cervical spine increases the demands of extension on the low back[1]
Explosive turning, cutting, and twisting movements often combining the trunk movements of flexion and rotation combined may predispose the lower back to chronic injury[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Furness, James & Hing, Wayne & Abbott, Allan & Walsh, Joe & Sheppard, Jeremy & Climstein, Mike. (2014). Retrospective Analysis of Chronic Injuries in Recreational and Competitive Surfers: Injury Location, Type, and Mechanism. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education. 8. 10.25035/ijare.08.03.06. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321739698_Retrospective_Analysis_of_Chronic_Injuries_in_Recreational_and_Competitive_Surfers_Injury_Location_Type_and_Mechanism/citation/download
- ↑ Hammer RL, Loubert PV. Alternative pop-up for surfers with low back pain. North American journal of sports physical therapy: NAJSPT. 2010 Feb;5(1):15. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2953347/ (last accessed 15.9.2019)
