Back pain is a common occurrence these days, but it needn’t stop you from enjoying your time in the water - I speak from experience! You can manage chronic back pain whilst travelling and diving, plus take steps to minimise the chance of back injuries reoccurring.
Find out how to minimise back pain and injuries in my article for for Scuba Diver Australasia magazine: Diving with a sore back.
Ouch! I think that was the least offensive word I shouted when I sneezed, herniated a disc in my back and then began a very long road to recovery that included staring at the ceiling for weeks on end. Back injuries can be devastating and isolating, especially because of the limits they place on exercise and hobbies such as scuba diving.But there are ways to adjust and one thing I have learnt is that simple kit alterations, choosing dive sites and water entry types carefully can lead to a pain-free dive and a good dose of happy hormones to aid healing.I also find having a husband who is willing to carry my kit a great help!http://nz.thescubanews.com/2016/11/18/diving-with-chronic-back-pain/
