Back Pain from Surfing

Описание: 🏄 If you surf regularly and deal with low back pain, stiffness, or tightness after sessions, your back may not be “weak” or “out of shape.” The real issue is often repetitive strain from paddling posture, prolonged sitting on the board, and unresolved scar tissue that limits movement and irritates nerves.

🌊 Low back pain from surfing is a common problem among surfers of all levels. Prolonged sitting on the surfboard, repetitive paddling, and repeated spinal extension place continuous stress on the lumbar spine and surrounding muscles. Over time, these repetitive movements can lead to scar tissue and soft-tissue adhesions that contribute to chronic surfing-related back pain.

⚠️Once scar tissue forms, traditional stretching alone is often ineffective. Scar tissue is not simply a tight muscle—it involves structural changes within the muscle fibers, creating dense restrictions that limit mobility, cause pain, and may irritate nearby nerves.

✨In this video, Dr. McGraw explains how surfing posture, paddling mechanics, and repetitive strain contribute to low back pain in surfers . He breaks down how scar tissue affects movement and function and discusses his preferred treatment approach: Active Release Techniques® (ART®) .

Active Release Techniques® (ART®) is a patented, movement-based soft tissue treatment designed to address muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves affected by overuse injuries and scar tissue. Unlike passive massage, ART® combines precise manual pressure with active patient movement to restore mobility, reduce pain, and improve athletic performance.

⚠️ Disclaimer:
This video is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to teach, demonstrate, or instruct Active Release Techniques®. Low back pain can have multiple contributing factors, and an individual evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional is essential.

🔹 About Dr. McGraw & Active Care Chiropractic
Dr. McGraw is the owner and operator of Active Care Chiropractic in Wilmington, NC, and has been certified in Active Release Techniques® for over 20 years .

Active Care Chiropractic specializes in treating athletes and surfers with a focus on injury prevention and performance optimization, offering:
✶ Chiropractic care
✶ Active Release Techniques® (ART®)
✶ Laser therapy
✶ Therapeutic & corrective exercises
✶ Dynamic compression therapy

All treatments focus on restoring mobility, reducing pain, and improving athletic performance.

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