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When you are experiencing regular back pain—especially if you are experiencing back pain while walking—you should consider ways that you can reduce back pain by taking small steps to support your back. There are several things that you can do at home to improve your stride, whichcanmakeasignificantdifferencewhen itcomes tomanagingback pain day-to-day. Here are several ways that you can start taking care of your back with each step you take: 1. Make sure that you are wearing the right types of shoes. While the golden rule for walking is to wear sneakers, not all sneakers are created equally. You need to wear a sneaker that is going to provide you with the arch support that meets your individual needs.This may mean upgrading fromyourminimalsupportsneakertosomethingmoreathleticallydesigned. 2. Try a custom insert in your shoe. Of course, you can’t wear sneakers all the time.Whenyouareat theoffice,professional footwearmatters.You may find it helpful to have custom orthotics made for your work shoes so that you can have more arch support around the clock. 3. Work on improving your posture. If you are slouching when you walk, thenthatmaybe impactingthewaythatyourbackfeels.Takeafewminutes in the morning and again in the afternoon to stretch your back, and then make a point of keeping your shoulders square and your back straight as you walk. Simply standing tall may alleviate some of your back pain. Another way that walking can help alleviate back pain is by encouraging weight loss.Beingoverweightputsaddedpressureonyourback,and this can contribute to increased back pain. Working with a physical therapist to improve your walking technique can help you to overcome back pain one step at a time. For more information about how to rid your life of back pain, contact us. FIXING YOUR STRIDE
An insurance deductible is the amount of money that you must pay before your insurance company pays for your medical services. If your deductible is met, your Physical Therapy may not cost you anything. Patients with family plans or those who have had major surgeries or have a chronic illness are especially likely to have a $0 balance remaining on their out-of-pocketexpenses.Thismeans that thecostofphysical therapycould be minimal or completely covered by the patient’s insurance plan. If you are close to or have met your insurance deductible for the year, then now is the time to come in for Physical Therapy! Are you feeling aches and pains?Need toworkonyourcore?Letushelpyougetaheadstart for2020. Contact us today to schedule your appointment. Relieve Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain. STRAIGHT LEG RAISE - SLR While lying or sitting, raise up your leg with a straight knee. Keep the opposite knee bent with the foot planted to the ground. Stretches Back
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