Pain with the back and back muscles is not uncommon: a few things should be taken into account when training.picture alliance / Zoonar
Sport can be so nice – until your muscles ache or your back hurts. Senior physician Panagiotis Diaremes explains how to find the right load and the right type of sport and what mistakes amateur athletes often make.
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
