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Is Working From Home Resulting In Lower Back Pain?
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• Is Working From Home Resulting In Lower Back Pain? • How Can Physical Therapy Help With Lower Back Pain? • Healthy Recipe • Patient Success Spotlight • Exercise Essentials
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Is Working From Home Resulting In Lower Back Pain?
Low back pain is by far one of the most common ailments ever experienced. Just about everyone deals with low back pain at one point in their life, and it is becoming even more common with people working from home. Back pain can prove to be even more troublesome if it is something that lingers for long periods of time and becomes “chronic.” It is estimated that one-half of all Americans experience lower back pain annually, and it is considered to be the leading cause of workplace disability worldwide—not just in the United States. This includes work-from-home environments that many of us are experiencing right now. It is also one of the most common reasons that people miss work, and is the second most common reason that people visit the doctor’s office. When you put those two facts together, the cost of dealing with lower back pain really starts to add up. The average annual cost of dealing with back pain in the United States is $50 billion. Unfortunately, a lot of those financial resources go into dealing with back pain through pain management and medication, but that is not an effective long-term solution for dealing with back pain. A far healthier and cost-effective solution is through physical therapy. If working from home has been resulting in lower back pain for you, don’t hesitate to contact Breckenridge Physical Therapy. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT LOWER BACK PAIN? According to the National Institute for Health, the rates of low back pain have been steadily rising in the United States over the past 20 years.
The study mentioned above was conducted by medical researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Researchers consulted with members of the North Carolina community who experienced back pain, in order to understand what caused their pain, how frequently they experienced the pain, and what the severity of the pain was like. The researchers found by talking with household members across the state that the incidence of lower back pain has increased significantly since the last time this survey was conducted, which was in 1992. Since 1992, the percentage of people coping with lower back pain increased from just over three percent to well over 10 percent. This is a significant finding, especially when it was found that the increase in lower back pain remained constant across demographics. A further interesting finding is that of those who experience lower back pain, 84 percent opted to seek medical treatment to address the pain, which was an increase of more than 10 percent in 1992. This means that while more people are experiencing back pain, more people are also seeking treatment for that pain. However, there is still unfortunately an approximate 15 percent of the population who are coping with severe lower back pain without treatment. This is especially true for many of us working from home at this time, as we believe that there are ways to compensate for pain from the comforts of our own homes without having to venture out to find relief. However, seeking support from a physical therapist could significantly improve your quality of life.
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How Can Physical Therapy Help With Lower Back Pain? Physical therapy is a great resource for lower back pain because it addresses the cause of the pain, rather than simply attempting to hide the symptoms. Working with a physical therapist can help you to experience improved range of motion and restore strength to muscles in your lower back. With so many people working from home, many will experience slight atrophy in back muscles through lack of use. Fortunately, Breckenridge Physical Therapy can help reduce the tension in your lower back muscles through targeted pain-relief methods and modalities. When working with a physical therapist, you may also be guided through different lifestyle changes that you can make that can help you begin to overcome your back pain associated with work-from-home life. This can include: • Using more lumbar support on the chair in your home office. • Making changes to your daily lifestyle to allow for more exercises and stretches while working from home.
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• Suggesting house shoes to allow for more back support while walking around the house during the day. Sometimes, using special insoles can significantly improve your back pain. • Adjusting your sleeping habits, or perhaps investing in a new mattress so that your back has more support at night. • Ergonomic changes to your home office to make sure your computer, desk, and chair setup does not have you slouching or craning your head in any way, as this can lead to back pain. Lower back pain can become an issue in your daily life, but you don’t need to deal with it any longer. If you are experiencing back pain from working from home, reach out to your physical therapist for information and support regarding overcoming lower back pain.
Breckenridge Physical Therapy can help you finally find long-term relief and become comfortable working from home once again.
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Patient Success Spotlight
INGREDIENTS • 1 cup dry couscous • 1 cup jarred roasted red peppers • 2 tbsp olive oil • Juice from 1/2 lemon Minted Couscous Salad Healthy Recipe
“Before starting physical therapy I was still walking with crutches. 3 months later Breckenridge Physical Therapy allowed me to be back on my skis! Without their help there is no way that would have happened. Thanks Breckenridge Physical Therapy for getting me back to normal and on the slopes!” - K.D. Want results like this? Call Breckenridge Physical Therapy at 970.485.3421 to schedule your appointment today! “THANKS BRECKENRIDGE PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR GETTING ME BACK TO NORMAL AND ON THE SLOPES!”
• 1 tomato, seeded and diced • 1 English cucumber, diced • 1/2 cup mint (or flat-leaf parsley) • Salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS Cook the couscous according to package directions. Fluff with fork. Meanwhile, dice roasted red peppers and add diced tomato and cucumber to a bowl. Add lemon juice and olive oil and stir to combine. Finely chop mint (or parsley) and add to bowl, along with the cooked couscous, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
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Exercise Essentials Helps With Back Pain
PRONE ON ELBOWS To start, lie on your stomach with your hands beside your shoulders. Push with your arms up on to your elbows and forearms. Hold this position for 5 seconds. Repeat 10 times.
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Here at Breckenridge PT, safety is our #1 priority! We stay safe by wearing masks, offering telehealth visits, and performing extra cleanings. We also politely ask that all of our patients wear masks upon arrival for any in-person appointments, as well as maintaining appropriate distance from others. If you have been actively ill with a fever, persistent cough, or acute shortness of breath in the past 48 hours, please do not attend physical therapy. We will happily work with you to reschedule or you may take advantage of our telehealth options. Thank you!
Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
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