Tag: back pain

Runners often suffer from the piriformis syndrome

Runners often suffer from the piriformis syndrome

Do you suffer from severe back pain? Your legs hurt, and there are even signs of paralysis? Sure, it’s a slipped disc. Not necessarily. In many runners, a small muscle in the buttocks can cause the same symptoms. Doctors call it piriformis syndrome. The good 

Leg strength training protects against back pain

Leg strength training protects against back pain

Anyone who has never had back pain is a rare species. For many athletes, too, the back often makes itself known unpleasantly. The result is missed training sessions and competitions. A new study now shows that not only back and core training can prevent back