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Christian Séguin is a local Sport Physiotherapist and clinical specialist in sport injuries with
Christian Séguin is a local Sport Physiotherapist and clinical specialist in sport injuries with
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experience in numerous international games. In this column, we invite you to ask the questions
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about sport injuries, sport rehabilitation, and training practices leading to injury.
about sport injuries, sport rehabilitation, and training practices leading to injury .
You may send your questions to: info@sportsenergynews.com
LOWER BACK PAIN AND HOCKEY
In a hockey context, lower back for generic examples of stretches for
pain is usually caused by a twisting these muscle groups or call me at
motion combined, or not, with the clinic and we will gladly supply
collision, resulting in a lumbar spine them to your organization.
sprain, or simply an aggravation STRENG TH E NING : W e
from a pre-existing back condition. obviously need strength for the
Who is at risk? skating and puck handling muscles.
But the key muscles to avoid lower
I would have to say the weekend
warriors are at risk here, as well as back pain are core muscles – no

those who are trying to defend a is not always practical to get ice time surprise there, I might even add significantly, the odds of high blood
wishful NHL career. In sum, over- before the game. So 15 minutes of rotational core muscles. In addition pressure, minor muscle and joint
zealous players with limited lower jogging, ladder drills, skipping rope, to side, front, and back planking, the problems, diabetes, depression, and
extremity and trunk flexibility and stationary bike are a few examples athlete should consider integrating so much more… If your child is

strength are subject more to strain, of warm-up activities. in his/her program rotational resisted performing the activity, the off-ice
exercise with a focus on abdominal
sprains, and aggravation of pre- STRETCHING: Certain muscle preparation is not only important
existing back injuries. groups for hockey player have a for performance but also to avoid
Where to start? tendency to be short and stiff because injuries. If you are the parent, take
of the constant bend and skating part in the activation process; go for
position and would contribute a brisk walk DURING your child’s
to back pain. A good pre-game off-ice training, or organize groups
stretching program should include to do so, hire an instructor. The

the following muscles: hip flexor, example you will give will reflect

hamstrings, quadriceps, gluteus, on your child’s behavior later on.
and muscles on each side of the
spine. You can look-up on the WEB
and back muscles. Consult
your physio, chiro, or trainer for
WARM-UP: A warm-up period information about it.
is essential to increase the intra-
muscular temperature – a warm Keep in shape!
muscle is more apt to stretch as You should not play hockey to
oppose to tear! The best warm-up stay in shape but you need to be in
activity is the activity itself (skating shape to play hockey! Activation is
and shooting pucks!) at a lower the key: cardio and strengthening
intensity but for a hockey player, it half an hour daily decreases,