Muscle Strain (pull) in the back Stage 2

It is likely the back pain you are suffering from is due to a muscle strain.

The muscles running down the back either side of the spine can be susceptible to spasm and strain, leading to back pain running.

Below you will find advice as to how to deal with this injury – by becoming a member, you can
also access all our video advice.

Remember to have this confirmed by your sports doctor, or sports therapist.

You can diagnose other running injury’s here.

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Follow the information and Video advice below

Muscle Strain (pull) in the back Stage 2

  • Between 3 and 7 days following the injury, it is important to do the following:
  • Keep the muscle gently compressed with a bandage (see videos below).
  • Be as mobile as possible without causing the back to hurt (i.e. walk around but stop if it is painful).
  • Perform very gentle stretching and strengthening of the back.
  • Perform very gentle pressure point work and massage on the muscle, being careful to avoid the strained area itself.
  • Perform the ‘IMPORTANT’ video advice below.
  • Perform the ‘ESSENTIAL CHECKS’ videos below, which assess if you need orthotics, how stable your hip muscles are (if they are not, then click here),  if there is a difference in your leg lengths, whether you need new shoes, if your core stability is strong enough (if it isn’t, then click here).
  • Before following the rehabilitation advice, read our treatment precautions.
  • To accelerate speed of recovery, continue to perform the advice given in Stage 1.
  • After about 7 days you can go on to stage 3 of rehabilitation.

Attention!

If care is not taken with correct rehabilitation lasting stiffness and weakness can occur in the back, as well as reoccurence of the injury itself.