Hockey Back Pain Support
The common cause of back pain and discomfort are muscular strains and sprains in hockey. These injuries commonly occur in hockey players due to the mechanical movements of the sport, such as twisting, bending, and turning. It causes muscles to be stretched or ripped beyond their normal position, causing pain and limiting movement.
If you ignore it continuously, it may limit back movement and reduce flexibility and raise the risk of severe back injury. If you feel acute pain and discomfort in the middle of your back, it could be a disc. Your pain gets intense whether you bend or straighten your back. On the other hand, muscular back pain feels stiff and achy. Symptoms of strain or sprain usually improve in around two weeks.
Additional treatment may be required if symptoms last longer than one or two weeks. You should seek medical help and make an appointment with your doctor or GP. Your doctor will ask about the history and current symptoms to examine the problem. He will also suggest you take imaging tests like an MRI or X-ray to check if there’s any fracture or torn ligaments.
Most back pain patients with both non-surgical and surgical, need physical therapy and exercise. However, patients with low back pain are more likely to improve and recover in less time if their physical condition is at its best.
Your doctor or GP may also recommend you wear a back-support brace. Back braces can help you provide additional support and protect your back from re-injury. It can help to reduce symptoms by providing compression and support. It may also help you strengthen your back and prevent it from further damage.
360 Relief has a broad choice of professionally designed braces and supports that provide excellent support and can help reduce injury risk. These back braces can promote blood circulation, ease back pain, and reduce swelling. They are available in a variety of sizes and colours to match your specific needs.
Muscle strains and muscle sprains are the most common causes of back pain in hockey players. Muscle sprains and strains usually happen due to mechanical movements, such as bending and twisting, while playing hockey.
According to the Murtaugh report, 59% of female field hockey players experience lower back pain; and according to the Reilly and Seaton report, 53% of male field hockey players experience lower back pain.
Hockey back braces help you stabilise and support against impact and strain injuries in the field. Back braces also help reduce the pressure on the spins’ joints, muscles, and discs to have an incredible game experience.
Keep in mind the following things to choose the best back brace:
Support: You can find flexible, rigid, and semi-rigid back braces. Choose the one that suits you.
Size: Back brace should be according to your back size, neither too tight nor too loose.
Material: Try to choose a back brace with sweat-free and odour-free materials to avoid irritations.
Typically, experts recommend wearing back braces on a short-term basis only. Wearing a brace around the clock can ultimately weaken the back, worsen the pain, and increase the chances of injury.