Beginner Triathlete - Spinal Injuries articles

Learn strength, flexibility and riding tips to save your neck from trouble while aero.

Is it too big of a risk to train for iron distance while managing a spinal injury?

After surgery for a herniated disc, is running causing a repeat injury?

Can running worsen spinal stenosis? Is it possible to compete in triathlons with this condition?

Will I ever be able to run again? Will any type of exercise/physical therapy fix this? I would love to commit to a therapy regimen that would help this if there was some hope of doing more running.

A few years ago, I was diagnosed with two lumbar herniated discs (L1-L2). I have started a very slow build towards my first tri. Are there any recommendations or warnings I should heed?

Spondylolysis is often misconceived as having serious and debilitating outcomes, when in reality it is typically well tolerated by many individuals.

What could be causing pain and soreness in my tailbone?

A lot of us don’t spend too much time worrying about stretching and strengthening exercises for our lower back.

I know that annular tears mean there is a risk for a bigger disc blow-out. How do I continue to train and compete without putting myself at risk for worsening of my injury?

I am racing in the Florida Ironman. My question is this: which position is going to be better for me to ride in, the aero position or the traditional road position?

Can you give me any information as to why those muscles are still feeling sore and if this will affect my training long term? I'm planning on doing a full Ironman in 2016.

How to accommodate a ruptured disc in tri training

Swimming and cycling are well tolerated sports. Running should be limited based upon an athlete’s pain and functional limitations.