Low back pain in young athletes is usually more than just a strain

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Low back pain in young athletes is usually more than just a strain

25 May 2022

Chris Milne

Wednesday 25 May 2022, 12:25 AM

To avoid injury, young fast bowlers must take a common-sense approach to bowling loads [Image: Lisa Scott on Pixabay]

Sports physician Chris Milne provides pointers for advising young athletes, particularly young fast bowlers, about low back pain

Key points, Consider overload of the pars interarticularis in young athletes with low back pain that is stopping them from training for their sport. The imaging, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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