Back injury playing volleyball......?

Question

I was practicing volleyball with my friend and i hurt kind of like the top-middle of my back when i did an overhand serve. What did i most likely do wrong? and how long will it take to heal because i have to keep practicing so i can tryout(august 3rd)

Answer 1

No follow through.

If you try and stop the motion of the serve, instead of the entire follow-through, you will hurt your muscles.

Rest, ice it, and keep the serving to a minimum.  Also take some ibuprophen for the pain (anti-inflamitory).  Healing is very individual, but you should feel better by 8/3.

Answer 2

the same thing happened to me.  it happened over a year ago and i ignored it up until last week.  sometimes i can barely walk.  i can't sit up all the way.  so coming from expiernce go see a doctor or chioropractor or someone who can tell you what to do and help you get back on the court.  trust me you don't want to end up like me.  it's no fun being on the sidelines.  good luck by the way

Answer 3

I will combine the two answers.  

Ice

Ibuprofen

Rest

Doctor

If you are lucky, it will be a muscle strain.  You should be better by your tryouts.  Stretch even more than usual.

Answer 4

Wrong technique. I'm sorry but that's the answer-I had the same problem. Here are some tips:

I'm so glad you're perservering, it is such a good skill to have! Here are some tips that might improve your technique:

1. TAKE YOUR TIME

The official rule is that you have 8 seconds to perform your serve. This is actually an eternity. Rushing your serve will only s***w up your routine, and cause you to lose serve and lose the point! So wait for the whistle!

2. CREATE A ROUTINE

Your routine is perhaps the most important aspect of your “pre-serve”.Decide how many bounces, slaps, etc. you will do before going into the serving motions.This will give you some familiarity and make your serve consistent.

This also includes knowing how far you are from the service line (“serves go over, feet don’t!”)

3. CHOOSE YOUR VICTIM

Picking a target on the floor will keep you from serving “out”.

Avoid good back row players, such as the libero as your victim. Find a possible hole on the floor (ex. in the middle of a cup formation)

4. THE TOSS

This is the most important aspect of the actual serve.

Bring the ball in both hands in front of your body.

Toss with both hands and do not toss between your legs!

5. FANCY FOOTWORK

Stand so that your feet are about shoulder width apart, with your foot the same side as your hitting arm slightly ahead of the opposite foot. Check: Are your feet/body facing your victim? Are your feet far enough from the service line?

6.THE TOSS CONTINUEDThrow the ball about 4 feet to double your height. Toss straight up- too far ahead/behind will throw off your serve.

7. CONTACTING THE BALL

Lead with your elbow.

Make solid contact on the top of the ball.

Don’t poke the ball-put some muscle into it!

NEVER, EVER fist the ball. Cast your palm as open as possible for the most surface area.

While contacting the ball, step with the foot opposite your hitting arm.

8. BODY MOVEMENTS

This will give you the most balance and propel your body.

Pull your non-hitting arm down, and let your hips twist when you hit the ball.

9. FOLLOW THROUGH

After hitting the ball, snap your wrist.

This will give you the top spin you want to make your serve difficult to receive. Drag your foot -the same side as your hitting arm-because you cannot take 2 steps.

Best of luck!

Answer 5

You may want to see a doctor.  It could be the twisting motion and using muscles that you haven't used for awhile.  Could also be a bad toss, if you had to reach or move awkwardly to serve the toss.  Dr. could tell you better how long you would be out, but I would definitely give it a few days rest and maybe work on your footwork or passing or something that does not involve those same muscles.