Joint Effort: Is Back Pain Slowing You Down?

N E W S L E T T E R I S S U E # 6

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I S YOUR BACK PA I N S LOWI NG YOU DOWN?

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• How To Take Care Of Your Back • Fun & Games

• Patient Success Spotlights • Exercise Essentials

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· Improper lifting form

The pain itself can hinder your ability to reach, lean, kneel, lift or bend. It can also hinder your time spent with friends and family. Direct pain aside, minor aches and cramps associated with a back pain problem can make you irritable—ruining your good time. What Causes Back Pain? A few things cause back pain. The American Physical Therapy Association covers each of these, but the following are leading causes:

· Limited hip, spine and thigh muscle flexibility

· Bad abdominal, pelvic and back muscle coordination

Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t seek treatment when back pain arises. Before they know it, they have a big problem. They might assume nothing—except for medication—can solve their back pain problem. Medication might mask the pain, but it won’t cure the problem’s root cause.

· Spinal and core muscle weaknesses

Read more about how Joint Effort Physical Therapy can help relieve your back pain inside this Newsletter!

· Bad posture

· Spinal muscle and tissue damage

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