Does life ever feel like one large pain in the back? Back pain is difficult to deal with on a daily basis, yet for so many people, this is a total reality. By certain estimates, as many as 85 percent of adults in the United States struggle with back pain at some point in their lives.
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Does life ever feel like one large pain in the back? Back pain is difficult to deal with on a daily basis, yet for so many people, this is a total reality. By certain estimates, as many as 85 percent of adults in the United States struggle with back pain at some point in their lives. The most common type of back pain experienced is in the lower back, and it can happen for any variety of reasons. Being in a car accident can cause you to experience lingering back pain for years after the accident. Accidents at work can lead to similar consequences. But sometimes the cause of your back pain isn’t as straightforward. Back pain can also develop for any number of common reasons — things that you do every day without thinking twice. An old desk chair that doesn’t provide much lumbar support can take its toll over time, as can wearing shoes that don’t have much support, or even gaining weight, particularly around the stomach area.
Too many people consider back pain a normal experience of their lives and don’t immediately seek support that could make the pain an issue of the past. Working with a physical therapist is, hands down, the best thing that you can dowhen you are looking to overcome back pain. A physical therapist can identify the cause of the back pain and present you with helpful strategies that can strengthen your back and reduce the severity of your pain. Physical therapy for back pain often includes a combination of targeted massage, flexibility and range of motion training, muscle building, and targeted stretching techniques. Using these strategies in combination with anti-inflammatory medication, as recommended by your physician, is often considered themost- efficient approach to handling back pain and is recommended by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
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Keeping Your Health In Mind COVID-19 UPDATE At MANA Physical Therapy, we continue to closely monitor all available information relating to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The well-being and safety of our patients and our staff is our top priority. We are adhering to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations on the Coronavirus, and we encourage you to do the same using the following link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html We remain committed to serving our patients, and will do everything within our powers to ensure a safe environment. Our staff has been instructed to increase disinfection frequency for precautionary measures, and to remind everyone in the clinics to wash their hands frequently with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds. We ask that no staff or patients come to our clinics if they are experiencing respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills or fatigue. Please do not hesitate to contact Mana Physical Therapy if you need to reschedule your appointments, or if you have any questions or concerns. We appreciate your cooperation during this time. FollowUs on SOCIAL MEDIA! See what’s happening at the clinic and learn great health tips from our physical therapists by following us on social media. We share many exercises that you can do at home to improve stability, encourage movement, correct posture, and more!
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Who Do You Know That Needs Our Help? • Walk for long distances • Live an active and healthy lifestyle Do You Have Friends Or Family Unable To Do The Following: • Move without pain • Bend and move freely • Balance confidently & securely • Sit for long periods comfortably
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