Does life ever feel like one large pain in the back? Back pain is difficult to deal with on a daily basis, yet for so many people, this is a total reality. By certain estimates, as many as 85 percent of adults in the United States struggle with back pain at some point in their lives. The most common type of back pain experienced is in the lower back, and it can happen for any variety of reasons. Being in a car accident can cause you to experience lingering back pain for years after the accident. Accidents at work can lead to similar consequences. But sometimes the cause of your back pain isn’t as straightforward. Back pain can also develop for any number of common reasons — things that you do every day without thinking twice. An old desk chair that doesn’t provide much lumbar support can take its toll over time, as can wearing shoes that don’t have much support, or even gaining weight, particularly around the stomach area.
Health &Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
IS IT BACK PAIN OR SCIATICA? KNOWING THE DIFFERENCE CAN HELP YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE AGAIN
Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
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• Is It Back Pain Or Sciatica? • Understanding Back Pain • Relieve Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlight • Facebook Vacation Photo Chili’s Gift Card Winner
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Too many people consider back pain a normal experience of their lives and don’t immediately seek support that could make the pain an issue of the past. Working with a physical therapist is,handsdown,thebestthingthatyoucandowhen youare looking toovercomebackpain.Aphysical therapist can identify thecauseof thebackpainandpresentyouwith helpfulstrategies thatcanstrengthenyourbackand reduce the severity of your pain. Physical therapy for back pain often includesacombinationoftargetedmassage,flexibility and range of motion training, muscle building, and targeted stretchingtechniques.Usingthesestrategies incombination withanti-inflammatorymedication,asrecommendedbyyour physician, is often considered the most-efficient approach tohandlingbackpainand isrecommendedbytheAmerican Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Does life ever feel like one large pain in the back? Back pain is difficult to deal with on a daily basis, yet for so many people, this is a total reality. By certain estimates, as many as 85 percent of adults in the United States struggle with back pain at some point in their lives. The most common typeofbackpainexperienced is inthe lowerback,and itcan happen for any variety of reasons. Being in a car accident can cause you to experience lingering back pain for years after the accident. Accidents at work can lead to similar consequences. But sometimes the cause of your back pain isn’t as straightforward. Back pain can also develop for any numberofcommon reasons— things thatyoudoeveryday withoutthinkingtwice.Anolddeskchairthatdoesn’tprovide much lumbar support can take its toll over time, as can wearingshoesthatdon’thavemuchsupport,orevengaining weight, particularly around the stomach area.
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UNDERSTANDING BACK PAIN
Sciaticapaindevelops in thenerves thatconnect the lower back to the legs, and so while the pain itself is generatedfromtheback,a lotoftime,theexperience of thepain ismore largelyassociatedwith theupper legs. What’s more, sciatica pain doesn’t always develop like pain in the traditional sense. Sciatica pain instead causes a buildup of tingling, numbness andweakness inthe lowerbackandupper legs,andthe pain isn’tconsistenteither.Thesensationwilltypically run through the leg in waves, causing discomfort at seemingly unpredictable times. If you are experiencing back pain and you haven’t talked to a medical professional about the concern, then now is the time to take action. Working with a physical therapist can cut your time struggling with back pain literally in half. For more information about overcoming back pain, contact us at (423) 262-0020. Source: www.spine-health.com/conditions/sciatica/what- you-need-know-about-sciatica
Being educated about your back pain can help you make the right choices to overcome it as quickly as possible.Oneofthebiggestproblemswithbackpain is that it lingers.This leads many people to deal with back pain for years on end without seemingly any end in sight. While there is back pain that develops as a result of strainorsprain,there isalsosomethingcalled lowback degenerative disc disease, which happens when the discs inyourspineweaken.Thisfrequentlydevelopsas aresultofrepeatitiveback injuryandcanalsodevelop as a result of age. With degenerative disc disease, the space between the discs begins to collapse and becomeunstableandwillcausebackpaintodevelop. Whenyouworkwithaphysicaltherapisttoovercome back pain as a result of degenerative disc disease, your physical therapist will begin by strengthening core muscle groups, which includes the abdominal wall,andwillprovideyouwith targetedmassageand stretching techniques to alleviate pain. Whilesomebackpain iseasyto identifyaspain,such as isthecasewithdegenerativediscdisease,thereare
other situations in which the pain may be a bit more complicatedtounderstand.Oneofthemostcommon back issuesexperienced intheUnitedStates issciatica pain, and this sort of pain is often a lot more difficult to identify — especially by those who aren’t familiar with the problem. How can you tell the difference between back pain and sciatica pain? The answer is that sciatica pain is characterized by the following factors: • Constant pain is only present in one side of the buttocks or leg • The legpaindevelopsmoreasaburning,tinglingor searing sensation, and not as a plain ache • There isasharppain thatoccursat times,making it sometimes difficult to stand or walk • The pain is radiating, shooting down the leg and sometimes even into the feet and toes • The pain becomes worse when you are sitting
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Helps Relieve Back Pain
Try this movement if you have back pain.
PRONE ALTERNATE ARM & LEG LIFT Lying flat on your stomach, slowly raise your right leg and left arm off of the ground. Keep your arms and legs straight. Inhale while lifting up. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds. Exhale while setting down. Repeat using the opposite arm and leg. Alternate 3 times on each side.
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Whether you want to come in for a check-up, suffered a recent injury or you want to improve your health, a physician referral is not needed. In the state of Tennessee you have direct access to physical therapy! You have the power to choose. Just as you can fill a prescription for medication at a pharmacy of your choice, you can choose where to receive physical therapy as well. Taking care of yourself means taking charge of your healthcare, so remember that regardless of which physician you see, you have a choice when it comes to physical therapy.
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SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR SUMMERTIME SWIM
Swimming is a great recreational sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. But it’s important to know how to be safe while you’re in the water. These important swimming safety tips are what you should be aware of before you head out to the water: • Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards, and always swim with a buddy; do not allow anyone to swim alone. • Protect your skin. Limit the amount of direct sunlight you receive between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and wear sunscreen with a protection factor of at least 15. • Never leave a young child unattended near water and do not trust a child’s life to another
child; teach children to always ask permission to go near water. • If you have a pool, secure it with appropriate barriers. Many children who drown in home pools were out of sight for less than five minutes and in the care of one or both parents at the time. • Make sure your pool slide is at the deep end, and be sure to slide down feet first while in sitting position so that you don’t injure your head, neck, or back. • Drink plenty of water regularly, even if you’re not thirsty. Avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine in them.
• When swimming at the lake, avoid drinking water as well as getting it up your nose. Untreated fresh water can contain dangerous microorganisms. • If vacationing at the beach, don’t try to fight or swim against a rip current. You can make it back by swimming parallel to shore. • Before you jump, test the water for depth and debris. If the dock is lit or a boat is nearby, dip a foot or a hand in the water to make sure that there is no electricity in the water.
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