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Back and neck pain are two of the most common issues that American adults experience, putting a huge physical and economic burden on working Americans by being both two of the leading needs for medical intervention and two of the most common causes people have to miss work. While these may feel like two separate issues, it is somewhat common that neck pain and back pain are actually related. Core strength has been given a lot of attention these days as a way to help back and neck pain. When we talk about core strengthening, what does that mean? Most people believe it’s doing sit ups and crunches. When we look at the most current research, however, it is much more than that. Most experts agree that staying active, increasing mobility and a program of overall functional strengthening is the best. This can have a huge impact on your overall health and wellness and in your neck and back specifically. BACK PAIN 101. Severe back pain impacts more than half of the population, and many of those with pain in the back as a result of injury end up dealing with that pain long term. One of the biggest problems with back pain is that once it develops, it is difficult to work around. Many people begin modifying their movements as a result, causing their back to compensate for the injury by putting pressure on other structures that eventually just leads to more back pain. For this reason, back pain frequently becomes a Catch 22 – avoiding the things that hurt your back could actually lead you to develop more pain in the future. Working with a physical therapist is the best way to safely get moving again and back to doing the things you love. Physical therapy can address back pain by helping to improve your rangeofmotion,using targeted treatment techniques to reduce pain and strengthen the muscles in your back and surrounding areas. Getting to the Core of Back and Neck Pain Get Started On Your Goals Pain Free! NECKPAIN101. Therearea lotofreasonswhy neck pain may develop, including everything from sudden incidents like a car accident or a slip-and-fall injury, to more chronic issues, suchas regularlyhunchingoveradeskatwork. One of the biggest problems with neck pain is that it often triggers headaches, as the pain is so closely connected to the spine and nervous system. Addressing neck pain is sometimes difficult because there are many sensitive structures located in the neck. This is why working with a physical therapist to address neck pain is wise. A physical therapist can help treat neck pain by safely improving range of motion, using targeted massage treatment techniques to reduce pain and by improving your overall strength as needed.
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