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Old 09-02-04, 01:19 PM
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<font color='#000080'>I've been suffering lower back pain on prolonged dive trips. Its right in the small of the back just above my buttox. I have a feeling its because of my weight belt.

My setup is as follows:
Buddy Commando BCD with single 12l
Scubapro 5 velcro pocket weight belt with 13 kg
Typhoon Neo Compressed Neophrene suit.
Medium thickness Weezle.
(I've been told that the weezle whilst being warm is quite lofty and traps air which I have to be balance with weight to sink initially from the surface.

I find that diving a number of dives over a weekend results in lower back discomfort as my weight belt sits right on the small of my back. I have thought about getting a harness but don't know if this will help? Would exercise in strengthening my lower back help?

Dave C
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