As a young athlete your focus should be on preventing injuries. This section provides extensive information on how to prevent common athletic injuries.
Back Spondylolysis:
- Maintain good strength of lower back and abdominal muscles
- Maintain good core stability and good body awareness / coordination
- Maintain good posture and avoid slouching
- Emphasize full hamstring flexibility
- Educate yourself on proper weight training techniques
- Perform training activities on soft cushiony surfaces like grass
Spondylolisthesis:
- Maintain good strength of lower back and abdominal muscles
- Maintain good core stability and good body awareness / coordination
- Maintain good posture and avoid slouching
- Emphasize full hamstring flexibility
- Educate yourself on proper weight training techniques
- Perform training activities on soft, cushiony surfaces like grass
Disc Herniations:
- Maintain good strength of lower back and abdominal muscles
- Maintain good core stability and good body awareness / coordination
- Maintain good posture and avoid slouching
- Emphasize full hamstring flexibility, as long as it does not exacerbate radiating pain nerve symptoms
- Educate yourself on proper weight training, body mechanics and lifting techniques
- Perform training activities on soft cushiony surfaces like grass
- Avoid holding your breath when lifting
- Avoid carrying excess body weight
Scheuermann's Disease:
- Maintain good strength of lower back and abdominal muscles
- Maintain good core stability and good body awareness / coordination
- Maintain good posture and avoid slouching
- Emphasize full hamstring flexibility
- Educate yourself on proper weight training techniques
- Perform training activities on soft cushiony surfaces like grass
Scoliosis:
- Maintain good strength of lower back and abdominal muscles
- Maintain good core stability and good body awareness / coordination
- Maintain good posture and avoid slouching
- Emphasize full hamstring flexibility
- Educate yourself on proper weight training techniques
- Perform training activities on soft cushiony surfaces like grass
The above information is not medical advice and is provided for information only. You should not make any treatment decisions on the basis of this information.
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