Overuse/Accumulative Strain of the low and upper back is by far the most common cause of pain and injury for rowers.
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Studies have shown over 30% of rowers will experience back pain during their rowing career. Rowing ergometers have been consistently associated with back pain and injuries.
The good news – it’s preventable!
The better news – the same techniques that prevent pain enhance rowing performance.
If you have experienced back problems and would like to maximise your chances of preventing this from recurring; or if you would like to maximise your chances of preventing any problems in the first place you are at the right place to learn how!
1. Your ergo needs to be fitted with Rowergo BRace. This provides you with the support required for adopting the right position to avoid accumulative back strain.
2. Comfortably adopt good posture (as shown below) at the finish position and maintain this control all the way to the catch. Continue to maintain this control throughout the ‘Drive’. Basically, once you have good position maintain this for the whole time you are rowing. This is now possible, as each time you get to the finish BRace provides support to maintain the good posture.
Brace yourself to feel the difference. The support is so good that once you row with BRace you’ll never want to ergo without it again!
It is important to note that the presence of musculoskeletal pain or persistence of muscle and joint tightness indicates a problem needs to be solved by a health professional. We strictly advise that the Rowergo Brace is no substitution for professional health care.
