“Are Your Feet Causing Your Back Pain?” UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSES OF BACK PAIN
When your foot hits the ground, your whole body feels the effect. Imagine in your car if your shock absorbers were worn out. You would feel every bump and jolt from the road.Your feetand legsaremuch thesameway.Thegreater the impact of your step, the more impact it has on your body. Sometimesour legsarenotquite thesame lengthdue to jointreplacementsor arthriticconditions intheankle,knee,orhip.Evensmalldifferencesmaycause back or leg pain. A small heel lift can often change symptoms dramatically. Many times tightness in the ankle can also contribute to back pain. When the ankle joint is tight, this essentially makes that leg “longer” which can cause the spine to curve slightly and result in back and leg pain. Your feet and legs need to be able to support the rest of your body during walking tasks. We will evaluate your leg and foot strength and mobility and focus on improving the muscles that are weak and stretching those that are tight. This in turn will allow you to walk with better form and help to eliminate back pain. If we find that you need some type of modification to your shoes or inserts we will make those recommendations as well. We want to look at everything that can be contributing to your back pain, not just your back. This can be done under the guidance and expertise of our physical therapists at Activa Physical Therapy.
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Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.
Healthy Recipe: Low Carb Breakfast Muffins
INGREDIENTS • 1 lb ground turkey sausage (or pork) • 6 large eggs • 1 cup egg whites • 1/2 red pepped diced • 1/2 cup broccoli florets chopped • 3 tablespoons minced onion • 1 cup cheddar cheese • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
Good stretch to help lower back
ALTERNATIVE ARM & LEG LIFTS Start on hands and knees, hips and shoulders at 90°. Lift one arm straight out in front. At the same time, lift opposite leg straight back. Repeat 8 times on both sides. Hold for 3 seconds.
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DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Brown turkey sausage over medium high until no pink remains. Spray
a muffin tin with cooking spray. Divide the red pepper, broccoli, onion, cooked sausage and cheeses over 12 wells. In a large bowl combine eggs, egg whites and salt & pepper to taste. Pour egg mixture over the sausage in each well. Bake 22-25 minutes or until set. Remove from cups and serve warm or let cool completely and refrigerate or freeze.
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