MANAGING AND PREVENTING LOWER BACK PAIN

How well do you know your spine? In this column, Jessie breaks down the form and function of our spine and shares how to best prevent and manage low back injury.

Dr. Jessie Stone

DOCTOR RIVER WHAT'S UP DOC? Lower back pain is the most common reason people visit a physical therapist and an orthopedic surgeon. Most kayakers will face lower back pain— if they haven’t already—and if not dealt with correctly, it can extremely limit a paddling career. The good news is that back pain has specific causes that can be addressed, and prevention can go a long way to keeping your back healthy and pain-free. WHAT IS OUR SPINE COMPOSED OF? WHY IS IT SO UNIQUE? Our spine, by definition, is a flexible rod. It is thinner at the top and thickens as you move from your head to your pelvis. The design of our spine is what allows us to walk upright. Vertebral bodies stack on top of one another with…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, Spring 2024

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