UNDERSTANDING BACK PAIN
Being educated about your back pain can help you make the right choices to overcome it as quickly as possible. One of the biggest problems with back pain is that it lingers. This leads many people to deal with back pain for years on end without seemingly any end in sight. You’re in luck: Back pain can be cured! The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke covers a number of back pain remedies. These include the use of strength exercise, physiotherapy and medication. Where medication is considered, anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesic medications and counter- irritants are the most popular. Before you can treat your back pain, however, you need to know why it started. Whether you’ve tweaked amuscle or have a deeper injury, a spine specialist can help. BACK PAIN PREVENTION A little prevention goes a long way. If you want to avoid future back pain, you can make sure you’re being good to your back. Lift Properly You pick things up constantly. Even if you’re lifting something light, make sure you’re facing the object. Squat, keeping your spine straight. Lift with your leg muscles, as this will reduce the pressure placed on your spine. Sources: http://www.apta.org/, https://www.acatoday.org/Patients/Health-Wellness-Infor- mation/Back-Pain-Facts-and-Statistics, https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Care- giver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Low-Back-Pain-Fact-Sheet
Use Good Posture When you’re standing, imagine a string is attached to the top of your head — lifting you up. This will keep your hips, spine, shoulders and neck aligned. If you’re sitting, don’t slouch. Use Strength Training Your body has hundreds of muscles. These muscles protect and control your spine. By lifting weights, running and swimming, you can keep them strong. Train your core muscles. In doing so, you’ll easily control quick, lifting movements. It never hurts to visit a physiotherapist, either. Get regular check- ups, and make sure your body is in good condition. If you have a history of back injuries, pain or minor aches, don’t hesitate to talk to a professional. You deserve a pain-free life, and your back will thank you. Is working from home causing you back pain? Is pain keeping you from the activities you enjoy? Call 905-697-8001 or visit us at TelmaGrant.Ca today to learn how physiotherapy can help you! Telma Grant is certified to help themwith their animal rehab needs as well through Telma Grant Dog & Horse Physio. DON’T FORGET YOUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS
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