Why do I get a sore back when using a pull buoy?

Answer 1

Chances are you're swinging your shoulders too much when you use the pull buoy. For freestyle you should be bending your elbow more than your shoulder so keep that in mind.

As you're sitting there at your computer I advise you to take the arm on whichever side of your body you breathe on most and bring it up as if it is behind you as you're starting your breath. If you feel the most pain at this point you may want to use a type of butterfly arm motion which would take away pressure on your back a lot but your shoulder joint could feel some pain after a while. Next, bring your arm up so that your face would be starting to enter the water again. If you feel pain here then you are likely too tensed up in your biceps. Try relaxing while swimming if this is the case as that tendon that connects your biceps with your back goes down the side a ways. Lastly, bring your arm straight out as if finishing the process of one stroke. If this is where you feel pain then you have an issue with the tendons connecting your triceps with your back.

You can do various strecthes such as cross arms and the pretzel stretch. If you need these stretches to be explained out you can send me a message via my profile if you want to.

Answer 2

Your buoy may be positioned wrong. You may be weak. You may not have good technique. Have a coach or lifeguard evaluate how you use the equipment and how you are swimming and hopefully they can hook you up with a suggestion that will make it easier on your body. If you are using the buoy correctly and your body position in the water is correct you will not have a problem and you will quickly improve your pull and stroke length.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Chronic versus Acute Back Pain
Chronic back pain is commonly described as deep, aching, dull or burning pain in one area of the back or traveling down the legs. Patients may experience numbness, tingling, burning, or a pins-and-needles type sensation in the legs. Regular daily activities may prove difficult or impossible for the chronic back pain patient. They may find it difficult or unbearable to work, for example, even when the job does not require manual labor. Chronic back pain tends to last a long time, and is not relieved by standard types of medical management. It may result from a previous injury long since healed, or it may have an ongoing cause, such as nerve damage or arthritis.

Acute back pain is commonly described as a very sharp pain or a dull ache, usually felt deep in the lowerpart of the back, and can be more severe in one area, such as the right side, left side, center, or the lower part of the back. Acute pain can be intermittent, but is usually constant, only ranging in severity.

Sometimes, acute back pain can be caused by injury or trauma to the back, but just as often has no known cause. Patients with acute back pain, even when it's severe, will typically improve or completely recover within six to eight weeks.

Approximately half of all back pain patients have acute pain caused by trauma. A contusion, torn muscle, or strained joint resulting from a back injury can cause acute pain. Patients with any of these conditions typically exhibit pain, muscle spasms, and decreased functional activities. Treatment of acute back pain is short-term and usually successful. With physical therapy, follow-up treatment, and prevention practices, these patients typically return to full functionality in a few weeks. Occasionally, these patients will re-injure themselves and have to return for a short course of treatment. Patients with acute pain occurring more than three times in one year or who experience longer-lasting episodes of back pain that significantly interfere with functional activities (e.g., sleeping, sitting, standing, walking, bending, riding in or driving a car) tend to develop a chronic condition.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Because your leggs are higher in the water than they usually are, therefore your leggs are probably tense so it puts pressure on your back, dont worry its a good thing and working your back is good too!

Answer 6

Stop pulling rough boys.