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What Is The Cause Of Lower Back Pain While Playing Cricket And What Is The Treatment For It?

Hi, I get lower back pain on the left side while bowling(Cricket). It happens sometimes but once it starts it stays for months. Doc said it is the disc which is getting sprained. He turned me in few directions but I dont feel pain. Its only during bowling I get it, that too when I bowl for long time. I do good warm up and warm down thou. May be coz i stress too much during match. But is there a permaent fix for it? I really wanna continue playing. Abhishek
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Hi, Thanks for using HCM
In my opinion all you need to do is give you back a little rest. For immediate relief have some pain killer along with a muscle relaxant and have proper bed rest for 2 weeks. Do not lie down on soft mattress use hard one instead, do not sit for longer durations and do not travel long distance for 2 weeks . You can also apply some good anti inflammatory pain killer gel on your back. If the pain increases do some hot fermentation locally and make a routine of doing some back strengthening exercise daily . Start with 20 mins twice a day to 40 mins twice a day and walk for 30-40 mins a day at least. It will help you build you back muscle and you will be able to continue with you bowling in few weeks but do not over look at the symptoms right now. As it is still early days for you and you can be fine and back in action with these small things.
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What Is The Cause Of Lower Back Pain While Playing Cricket And What Is The Treatment For It?

Hi, Thanks for using HCM In my opinion all you need to do is give you back a little rest. For immediate relief have some pain killer along with a muscle relaxant and have proper bed rest for 2 weeks. Do not lie down on soft mattress use hard one instead, do not sit for longer durations and do not travel long distance for 2 weeks . You can also apply some good anti inflammatory pain killer gel on your back. If the pain increases do some hot fermentation locally and make a routine of doing some back strengthening exercise daily . Start with 20 mins twice a day to 40 mins twice a day and walk for 30-40 mins a day at least. It will help you build you back muscle and you will be able to continue with you bowling in few weeks but do not over look at the symptoms right now. As it is still early days for you and you can be fine and back in action with these small things. Good luck