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“It’s Time To Get Neck Pain Off Your Back!”
GET TO THE CORE OF BACK & NECK PAIN
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While back and neck pain are common among adults, what is often most concerning to individuals is the recurrence of back and neck pain episodes over time.Recurrentepisodesofpain,however,donotnecessarily indicate the severityof theconditionbut rathercanbean indicatorofcoreweaknessand instability around the spine. When the muscles around the spine are weak, it createsdynamic instability,whichmeans themuscles thatnormallystabilize the spine are not working optimally to control and stabilize the movement of the spine. Weakness of the core (including the back, abdominal, hip and pelvic floor muscles) is one of the most common factors that contributes to spinal instability and recurrent back and neck pain. NeckPain101. Chronicorrecurrentepisodesofneckpaincanoftenberelated toweaknessnotonly in theneckmusclesbutalso themuscles in themiddle to upper back. The middle and upper back is the foundation on which the neck functions.When themiddleandupperbackmusclesareweak, theneck muscles must work harder to control the head and neck movement, which often results in tight, strained muscles in the neck. Physical therapists are specially trained inanalyzing themovementof thespineandhow themuscles are working. Physical therapists can develop individualized treatment plans
to loosen the muscles that are tight, strengthen the muscles that are weak, and teach you how to optimize your posture and movement throughout the day to prevent recurrent neck pain. Back Pain 101. Justasweakness in thebackcanaffect theneck,weakness in theadjacentabdominal,hipandpelvicfloormusclescancontribute toback pain.Coreweakness isusually theunderlyingculpritwith recurringepisodes of back pain over time, but the good news is that core weakness can be significantly improvedwithspecificstabilizationexercises,ofteneliminating chronicorrecurringbackpainforgood!Beforestartingastabilizationexercise program, a physical therapist can help find and treat any underlying joint or muscular restrictions inorder to improveyourmobilitywithspecificmassage and joint mobilization techniques. Once you are moving correctly, the focus of rehab is to strengthen your core muscles and improve the coordination of your core muscles to optimize your spinal stability. Physical therapists can also teach you how to improve your posture and movement patterns during the day to significantly reduce your likelihood of back pain. Call us today to find out how we can help resolve your neck and back pain!
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For Back Pain & Sciatica Sufferers: • Do you have pain when you stand, walk, or sit? • Do you experience pain, numbness or tingling in your buttocks…down your leg?
For Balance & Dizziness Symptoms: • Have you fallen? • Are you unsteady? • Do you experience dizziness? • Do you feel like the room is spinning?
For Shoulder Pain Sufferers: • Do you have pain when reaching overhead? • When reaching into the backseat? • When reaching behind you? • When trying to sleep?
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