For runners, low back pain is a common problem. According to Concong et al, 13.6% of recreational runners in the southern United States report experiencing back pain and about 85-90% of the general population have experienced low back pain at some point in their life.
Many of your athletic patients will come in inquiring as to why they are experiencing back pain.
This Part I blog article can better explain to your patients the top 4 risk factors that contribute to back pain in your athletes.