LIVE YOUR LIFE FREE OF BACK PAIN Say Goodbye to Pain Once and for All!
For some, back pain is a daily occurrence that dictates the way you live your life. Every movement, every motion is determined by the pain in your back. Standing, sitting, laying down, driving, walking or running — the pain persists. In ages past, back pain was difficult to treat. If you experienced back pain, whether as a result of a work injury, trip- and-fall accident, or even just as a result of aging, the answer was almost always the same: head home, take a long rest, and give your back time to heal.This isn’t the way that things go anymore, and for severalreasons.Tostart,theworld isn’tas forgiving.Headinghomeandtakinga long restuntilyourback ishealedmayworkfor some, but not for most. With deadlines andcarpoolsandworkschedulestokeep up with, there needs to be an alternate solution to dealing with back pain that doesn’trequireyoutocompletelyremove yourself from your responsibilities. What’s more, recent research indicates that resting may not actually be the ideal solution for long-term back care. Spending toomuch time on the couch or off your feet can cause the backmuscles to weaken and can even weaken bone strength. This could lead to more long- term issues with back pain — not fewer. Exercise, in general, is shown to increase strengthandflexibility,supportinghealthy muscles and bones, and therefore supporting ideal back health. Therapy for Back Pain While rest and relaxation can help you overcome the immediate pain of a back injury,andmayevenberecommendedby your physician in the early days following
an injury, it is not a long-term solution. BothphysiotherapyandOsteopathyoffer long-termsolutions to back pain by using targeted exercises and hands-onmanual therapies that focus on the cause of the pain. Through a combination of strength and flexibility training that focuses on muscledevelopmentand jointmovement, physiotherapycanaddresstheunderlying causeofthepainandsignificantly improve your quality of life. Understanding the Why and How There are a lot of different reasons that back pain can develop. Even when you breakdown injuries,whetherfromoveruse or athletic pursuits, there are different problems that can arise. Sprains and strains are common, but so are issues with the vertebrae, blood flow, and even concerns regarding the spinal nerves. You might be amazed to discover the differentfactorsthatcouldbe influencing your back health, such as: • Your personal level of physical activity, including how often you exercise and the intensity of your typical workouts. • The types of shoes that you wear, in addition to how frequently you walk in different types of shoes (particularly shoes that lack support, or those with high heels.) • Prolonged engagement in sedentary behavior, including sitting at a desk for eight hours or more consecutive days of the week, or spending free time on the couch. Aerobic activity and strength training exercises actually make it possible to
reduce your risk of injury. They can also improve your ability to overcome back pain by strengthening the vertebrae and supporting blood flow and nutrient disbursementthroughouttheback.When you are inactive, blood flow can actually become impeded, and this can have a negative effect on the overall health of your back and spine. How Therapy at Kinetesis Helps Anyonewhohasstruggledwithbackpain can tell you plain and simple: When your back ishurting,there isnowaytopretend that it isn’t. Simply going from sedentary activity to being active and healthy isn’t an option—at least not so easily. It takes time and effort, and when back pain is obstructing you from getting started, it requires help. Services such as Physiotherapy and Osteopathy can help you overcome back pain by giving you the knowledge and support necessary to help your back feel better, giving you the option to get off the couch and push yourself to reach new goals. Working with a licensed and experienced physiotherapist or osteopathic manual therapist ensures that you do not take on too much too quickly, but instead are guided through theprocessofhealingwithgradualsteps. Call us today or visit our website at kinetesis.ca to find out which services can help you overcome your pain.
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