The majority of symptoms experienced by recreational athletes are due to muscular strain. Pains of this nature are typically a constant dull ache, made worse with motion. Back pain that persists, needs to be evaluated by a spine specialist. Non-external back pain may be referred pain from internal organs. Pain involving the extremities may be due to a disc injury.
Proper treatment is essential.
Chiropractic management with a patient-specific therapeutic exercise program is how this condition is best managed. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Back pain is preventable. For most individuals, reestablishing muscular balance is the answer. In a white-collar society, commuting to work and then sitting for much of the day is a problem.