I may have a repeated-stress injury from ultimate. I developed a pain in my lower back, right side near my spine, which feels muscular in nature (possibly erector spinae? or maybe the one that twists the torso). At first, it was a minor twinge whenever I tried to huck, possibly originating at States back in June. It bothered me off and on during the summer, but now that I've been practicing, I feel it whenever I huck. Yesterday was the worst it has ever been, where I felt pain during running, changing direction, etc...it probably did not help that yesterday was the first time we practiced marking and pivoting. It still hurts, and my hamstrings are crazy tight. So I'm worried.
I did a little research, and my guess--essentially based on where I think it hurts and a google search--is that I might have degenerative disc disease. I'm going to the sports-medicine doctor at Hurtado on Wednesday, but the Rutgers home tournament is the Sat-Sun immediately afterward.
I hope it's just a sore muscle, something that I can recover from with a little rest and exercise after the tournament.
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