Should I Do Sports?
Question: Is every sport good for the spine?
Answer: No. The type and intensity of sport are very important. In the literature, uncontrolled and sudden high-load sports have been shown to increase low back and neck pain by approximately 20–30%.
Question: Which sports are safer?
Answer:
- Walking
- Swimming (with proper technique)
- Low-intensity cycling
Points to consider when choosing a sport
- If you have not exercised for a long time, avoid sudden and high-intensity sports.
- Increase load gradually when starting a new sport.
- If exercise has been recommended, learn it initially under the guidance of a physiotherapist.