FIXING YOUR STRIDE
Here Are Several Ways That You Can Start Taking Care of Your Back with Each Step You Take: 1. Make sure that you are wearing the right types of shoes. While the golden rule for walking is to wear sneakers, not all sneakers are created equally. You need to wear a sneaker that is going to provide you with the arch support that meets your individual needs. This may mean upgrading fromyourminimal support sneaker to somethingmore athletically designed. 2. Try a custom insert in your shoe. Of course, you can’t wear sneakers all the time. When you are at the office, professional footwear matters. Youmay find it helpful to have customorthoticsmade for your work shoes so that you can have more arch support around the clock. 3. Work on improving your posture. If you are slouching when you walk, then that may be impacting the way that your back feels. Take a few minutes in the morning and again in the afternoon to stretch your back, and thenmake a point of keeping your shoulders square and your back straight as you walk. Simply standing tall may alleviate some of your back pain. Another way that walking can help alleviate back pain is by encouraging weight loss. Being overweight puts added pressure on your back, and this can contribute to increased back pain. Workingwith a physical therapist to improve your walking technique can help you to overcome back pain one step at a time. Is back pain keeping you from the life you love? Call (917) 763-7825 or visit www.recoverypt.com to learn more about how Recovery Physical Therapy can get you back on the path with a pain-free stride.
When you are experiencing regular back pain—especially if you are experiencing back pain while walking—you should consider ways that you can reduce back pain by taking small steps to support your back. There are several things that you can do at home to improve your stride, which can make a significant difference when it comes to managing back pain day-to-day.
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Excellent physical therapy! I went in for really bad knee
personal attention the whole time you are there. They work with you on things that are hurting that may not be your primary reason for being there (if you are a klutz likeme). They understand that one injury may cause other problems elsewhere. I will probably be back there at some point, so I recommend the place!” – A. M.
pains that I have been having for years. My therapist helped me feel better and also was very informative on what stretches I could do everyday to keep from having thesepains again. I strongly recommend him and Recovery Physical Therapy. They’re very friendly and always have a fun and positive environment. ” – A. N.
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