A member asked:
i have had lower back pain for 3 months. i came off my motorbike at slow speed in january. i am also a keen runner. can still run.?
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Dr. Robert Purchase answered
23 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Probably: First, back pain after an accident that persists for 3 months should be evaluated by a doctor. If you get the green light after that evaluation, it is okay to return to running. Start slowly. If you experience no increase in pain, add volume and intensity in a common sense way. Massage, manual release techniques, body work, etc may help work out persistent complaints. Improve your core.
Answered on Mar 1, 2014
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