lower back pain caused from wakeboarding help

lower back pain caused from wakeboarding help

Q:

Age: 31 Sex: M Concern: Sports injuries

hello,

I injured my lower back two weeks ago wakeboarding and the pain only gets worse when I bend over to put my shoes on or whenever bend over period, it even hurts when I get into my car, and mainly when I'm lying down and lift my knees towards my chest, mainly in the lower back/upper buttocks, there is no numbness just pain, can you please tell me whats wrong with me? Also after the injury I did not realize how severe it was til this past sunday so I totally stopped all activities, please help

-- siriusalpha

A:

Sounds like a simple back strain. 90% of these resolve within 6 weeks. Having said that, it is impossible to diagnose what is wrong without a proper examination. I suggest you go see a doctor.

-- Sherman Nam Tran, M. D.

to ask Dr. Tran.