How Can Physical Therapy Help With My Spine Health?
It improves function for all activities. When we think of posture, many of us picture an image of static positions - such as sitting at a desk or standing up straight. However, proper posture can be (and should be) incorporated into everything we do. Through physical therapy treatments, your physical therapist will guide you on how to maintain proper posture during all of your favorite activities, such as walking, running, and playing sports. The improved posture you adopt in each activity will lessen the wear and tear you put on your spine, which minimizes the risk of developing back pain from these activities. It avoids harmful anatomical changes. The ways in which you use your spine can actually cause changes to your anatomy. The stress caused by sitting hunched can eventually lead to damage of your muscles, joints, spinal discs, and the nerves and blood vessels that travel through your spine. Fortunately, in many cases the damage can be reversed, if you engage in targeted physical therapy treatments and learn how to maintain proper posture. Physical therapy is the right solution to improving your posture and spinal health. Get back to your optimum health by consulting with a licensed physical therapist. Contact your OSRPT location to get started on the path toward better posture and decreased pain! We’ll help you achieve the strong spine health you need.
Most spine pain comes from the following trouble areas: • Poor posture and alignment • Lack of knowledge on how to bend, lift, sit, sleep • Lack of muscle strength • Poor flexibility and muscle coordination
By improving posture and core strength, you can relieve some of these troublesome causes. There are a couple of key ways that improving posture with your physical therapist can help promote spine health: It encourages strength and flexibility. If you have struggled with poor posture for a while, there is a good chance that it will be difficult tomaintain proper posture in the beginning. It may take some time in physical therapy to gain the strength and flexibility necessary to keep your ideal posture. Fortunately, the work you do with your physical therapist to achieve your physical goals will lead to greater overall fitness. The stronger and more flexible you get, the less likely you are to suffer from back pain on a regular basis.
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With spring in the air, it feels like time to get out and make new memories. Need some ideas for how to do so safely? Consider these:
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Fun and COVID- Safe Ways to Get Active This Month!
1. Try a new outdoor sport 2. Visit an outdoor farmers market 3. Go see a drive-in movie 4. Break out the gardening tools 5. Take a scenic drive
Let us know how your adventure goes at your next appointment! We love to hear what our patients are doing to stay active and have fun!
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