2023
THE
HEALTHY LIVING NEWSLETTER
STRENGTHEN YOUR CORE WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY
Have you noticed that your back pain seems to make standing upright more difficult, that you don’t feel as balanced as you once used to? Believe it or not, these are all signs of core muscle weakness. At FYZICAL, our physical therapists can help you figure out if your core is weak, and more importantly, how to get it strong again! Your core muscles help you do a lot – from sitting, walking, and getting up and down from chairs. If your core muscles are weak, they may be affecting your function and possibly your pain levels. Our team of physical therapists can assess your core and determine if it is affecting your daily activities. With proper guidance, you can learn how to get strong and engage your muscles the way they were designed to move! Contact FYZICAL today to figure out how we can help you strengthen your core muscles and improve your overall health. What are the core muscles? When most people think of core muscles, they immediately think of the abdominals. However, the muscles of the core
comprises the lower back, hip, pelvis, pelvic floor, and even the diaphragm muscle. The muscles that make up your core are designed to help stabilize your body, support your posture, and allow your skeleton to move appropriately. When any of the muscles within that group become weak, your trunk experiences instability, which makes it difficult for your body to function correctly. The stability of the trunk plays a role in maintaining an upright posture and helping to change positions when sitting, standing, and walking. Core strength is also essential in sports performances, allowing the body to balance and control movements while running, jumping, and sustaining contact. Significant weakness in the core will often lead to compensations and straining different body areas, most commonly the back and neck muscles. As a result, this leads to undesirable consequences, such as poor posture, fatigue, or pain. (continued inside)
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