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Athletes and Low Back Pain
Athletes have a few low back injuries that are almost all their own. And while being active is a great way to avoid or minimize low back pain, playing sports can sometimes bring on low back strain, sprain or injury.
Low Back Pain in Golfers - UPitt Studies Low Back Pain in Golfers
A study done by the University of Pittsburg looked at the degree of mobility of the spines of golfers with low back pain.
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis is the slipping forward of a vertebra. This injury occurs especially in young competitve athletes. However, due to the increase in obesity, spondylolisthesis is becoming more prevalent in this population of people, too.
Spondylosis
Spondylosis is another injury commonly found in young competitive athletes, and increasingly in obese people. Spondylosis is a low back injury that occurs prior to spondylolisthesis. Not everyone who has spondylosis will get spondylolisthesis.
