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Why Does My Back Locks Up While Playing Soccer?

I am a college soccer player. When I run or play games, my lower back locks up after 15. Sometimes it loosens up but most times it remains locked throughout the duration of games of practice and it makes me fatigued faster. Im not sure what to do. It comes with shin splints too sometimes
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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It looks to me that you may be having back muscle spasm.Because you are continuously engaged in sporting activity your back is not getting proper relaxation and due to that fatigue there is muscle lock. I would recommend you to meet a physiotherapist and learn back muscle strengthening exercises and do these exercises regularly. Apart from this you can take muscle relaxant like myospaz or Myoril . Also apply diclofenec ointment twice daily. Whenever you take shower pour gentle warm water over your back.
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Why Does My Back Locks Up While Playing Soccer?

It looks to me that you may be having back muscle spasm.Because you are continuously engaged in sporting activity your back is not getting proper relaxation and due to that fatigue there is muscle lock. I would recommend you to meet a physiotherapist and learn back muscle strengthening exercises and do these exercises regularly. Apart from this you can take muscle relaxant like myospaz or Myoril . Also apply diclofenec ointment twice daily. Whenever you take shower pour gentle warm water over your back.