Is Parsons Damaged Goods?

[hogjowlsjohnny]

Yes, I've read that it's a pretty easy thing to treat and manage. Still, over time, this could be an enduring problem for Parsons and the Packers. And what a shame that would be. 

I've had chronic lower back pain for 20 years. I once even tweaked my back brushing my teeth. No joke. When it happens, my walking stride is limited to 6-inch steps until it goes away 2 or 3 days later. I envy Parson's paycheck, but not his back issues.

If the diagnosis is correct it will be a short term problem and there will be no greater chance that it will recur once fully healed.

There are ligaments around the joint that hold the joint together. They connect bone to bone. When over stretched they can produce microtears resulting in inflammation and pain and require some time to heal.

A fine athlete like you, and the rest of us, would likely be treated with ice, rest, perhaps gentle stretching and time. A professional athlete will be given the shot with pain killer because there is little danger of making this injury significantly worse by playing.

The truth about this injury, and many low back injuries as well is, most of them will resolve within a few days to about 6 weeks no matter how they are treated. Time is the great healer in many of these cases.

From a personal perspective I have had low back pain problems off and on most of my adult life. I 'tweaked' my back bending over to tie my shoes one time. But now I'm going to have to careful about my posture when brushing my teeth!

[comet52]

Interesting. I'll look into arch supports. I injured my back playing football my freshman year of high school, but I don't think that's related. This specific pain didn't really start until I was in my 30s. The docs I've seen always just say it's age, "wear and tear" and there's really nothing they can do. After I hung up the beer league softball cleats and stopped playing sand volleyball about 5 years ago, the problem has become much less frequent.

Superfeet brand, green trim-to-fits worked for me, fyi.  Way cheaper than custom orthotics and everyone I know who pays $$$ for those ends up unhappy for whatever reason.   Hope you find some relief!