9 weeks on back ache mid back when sitting

[physiobob]

See attached some images of simple stretches on a foam roller. You can find these in most sports shops, yoga shops or just on google search. Any good deep tissue massage therapist will do, perhaps one linked to a sports/athletics club. And everyone has a slight curvature of the spine ;-) Be careful you are not over diagnosed as it is so easy to fall into that trap. The rotations I describe in layman's terms are just twisting left and right in your torso. This movement requires extension and rotation of the spine as you bend to one side so you work on releasing both movement elements in order to restore that normal movement (not via manipulation). Your physio will show you some options for exercises to address that.

In terms of swimming, there is swimming and then swimming. As a swim coach I have seen hundreds of versions of 'swimming' so in general swimming would be good once the issue is resolving. While it is there I would think breaststroke would not be so good. Freestyle/crawl could be OK but then only you can judge that. It won't harm, it might simple irritate which will stop when you stop.

[kevmos27]

thanks
i have a slight curvature of the spine not sure if I mentioned this
thanks for the info

See attached some images of simple stretches on a foam roller. You can find these in most sports shops, yoga shops or just on google search. Any good deep tissue massage therapist will do, perhaps one linked to a sports/athletics club. And everyone has a slight curvature of the spine ;-) Be careful you are not over diagnosed as it is so easy to fall into that trap. The rotations I describe in layman's terms are just twisting left and right in your torso. This movement requires extension and rotation of the spine as you bend to one side so you work on releasing both movement elements in order to restore that normal movement (not via manipulation). Your physio will show you some options for exercises to address that.

In terms of swimming, there is swimming and then swimming. As a swim coach I have seen hundreds of versions of 'swimming' so in general swimming would be good once the issue is resolving. While it is there I would think breaststroke would not be so good. Freestyle/crawl could be OK but then only you can judge that. It won't harm, it might simple irritate which will stop when you stop.

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So sorry forgot to ask
if I've got which I've been told I have slight curvature
of the spine, what if I have disk issues
will the deep tissue massage
and the foam roller make it worse
do I just lie on it and rock sided to side or just lie on it

thanks again

thanks
i have a slight curvature of the spine not sure if I mentioned this
thanks for the info

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So sorry I didn't read all the post correctly what's extension bend rotation?
Il buy a foam roller today how does it help just by lying on it