Mid Back Muscle spasms

by Lea
(Cincinnati, Ohio)

My seventeen year old plays Volleyball and is having a chronic problem with mid back muscle spams. What can you suggest ? I have been told by several specialist that this is an uncommon area for an athlete to have problems.

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Sep 17, 2008
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Back Spasms
by: Bart - SII

In my experiences, when I have seen muscle spasms in young healthy athletes, it is usually a problem with core / lower abdominal weakness, as well as mobility and flexibility restrictions in the lower extremity.(and I have seen quite a few actually)

I would recommend a referral for rehabilitation with specific focus on the above items, as well as a biomechanical evaluation to rule out leg length discrepancy and SI joint dysfunction.

Bart