KerrvillePT: Building A Strong Core To Relieve Back Pain

Strengthen Core Muscles & Relieve Back Pain With PHYSICAL THERAPY

At Kerrville Physical Therapy Center, we offer both pre- and post-natal treatments for pregnancy-related pain relief. At your initial appointment, you will be greeted by one of our experienced and dedicated physical therapists who will performa physical evaluation in order to assess the nature of your symptoms. Your medical history and any health risks will also be discussed and taken into account prior to creating a treatment plan. After your evaluation, your physical therapist will put together an individualized treatment plan for you, aimed at providing relief for your back pain and allowing for a smooth pregnancy and/or recovery from childbirth. Treatment plans typically involve gentle therapeutic exercises, stretches, and manual therapy. These are all done in order to relieve pain, strengthen your core muscles, and improve posture. Your physical therapist may also suggest additional methods and modalities, such as massage or ice and heat therapies, in order to provide additional relief and optimum function as deemed necessary. For specific conditions, such as cases regarding diastasis recti, condition-specific treatments will be designed to correct the symptoms. Diastasis recti can interfere with the strengthening of the abdomen muscles, resulting in exceptionally weak core muscles and increased back pain. Our highly-trained

physical therapists use the latest evidence- based clinical knowledge in the field to identify and treat this condition, based on its severity and the personal needs of the patient. Try this on your own: In addition to our physical therapy services, there are exercises you can do on your own to try and strengthen your core muscles and relieve your back pain. One common exercise that engages all the layers of your abdominal wall, pelvic muscles, and spinal muscles is as follows: 1. Begin by lying on your back, with your hands placed on your lower abdomen. The muscles beneath your hands are known as your “transverse abdominis muscles.” 2. Try to activate your transverse abdominis muscles by drawing the muscles together towards your belly button. 3. Hold this position for 10 seconds. Remember to keep breathing as you do so, taking slow, relaxing breaths. 4. Repeat 10 times. Contact us today: You don’t need to live with back pain during or after your delivery. Contact us today to schedule an appointment, and we’ll create a plan to help you along your pregnancy and/or childbirth recovery. At Kerrville Physical Therapy Center, we want tomake sure you are as comfortable as possible as you welcome the new addition to your family!

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