{"id":573,"date":"2019-10-02T19:06:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T19:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hikeauthority.com\/?p=573"},"modified":"2023-04-03T19:10:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T19:10:36","slug":"hiking-back-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hikeauthority.com\/hiking-back-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking With Back Pain\u2014Dealing With Back Pain When Hiking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hiking with back pain is one of those things a lot of hikers have to face at some point. Regardless of your age or physical condition, nobody is immune to dealing with back pain from hiking.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether it's that crippling ache in your lower back or that annoying tension in between your shoulder blades, it can turn a fun hiking trip into a regretful outing.<\/p>\n

The seemingly-easy activity is deceptively demanding of your body. Spending long amounts of time walking uphill puts you in the underdog spot in a battle with gravity.<\/p>\n

Even worse, using a heavy backpack or not paying attention to your backpack weight<\/a> can put extra strain on your back. This is especially true when you're navigating uphill.<\/p>\n

There are usually two types of back pain from hiking:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Upper-Back Pain<\/strong>: Your upper-back spans from the base of your neck to the bottom of your ribcage. This pain is most commonly caused by heavy backpacks and poor posture. Upper-back pain from hiking rears its head when your shoulders are too high, tense, or too far back. Upper back pain during a hike is easier to deal with and pretty simple to fix as it usually comes down to adjusting your posture and backpack weight.<\/li>\n
  2. Lower-Back Pain: <\/strong>Lower-back pain is far more difficult to handle because the pain is right at the epicenter of your core. Your lower back takes a lot of impact during a hike. Lower back pain while hiking isn't just a side-effect of impact, though; there are several<\/em> ways you can develop lower back pain during a hike. Pain in your lower back is tougher to remedy and can be even more difficult to live with.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Luckily for you, tons of hikers, myself included, have dealt with this already and have discovered the remedies for hiking back pain.<\/p>\n

    NOTE: This article should NOT be viewed as medical advice \u2014 it's meant to be used as a guide to help fellow hikers. Always speak to a doctor if you are suffering from or worried about suffering from physical injuries.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Does Hiking Cause Back Pain?<\/h2>\n

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    When you observe the physical movements of hiking, it appears to be a relatively simple activity.<\/p>\n

    It's essentially a more difficult form of walking, after all.<\/p>\n

    But, as with anything simple, many of us manage to still screw it up, somehow.<\/p>\n

    Now, before you jump the gun and finger our favorite outdoor sport as the cause of your pain, consider some factors, first:<\/p>\n

    What are the causes of back pain when hiking?<\/strong><\/p>\n