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DON’T IGNORE YOUR BACK PAIN
Whether you have back pain or have been suffering for a long time, seeing PTs at Preferred Physical Therapy can help you return to a more active and pain-free life. Give us a call at (954) 360-7779 today!
The back is one of the most vulnerable parts of the body. You rely on it so heavily — whether it is to shoulder your emotional stresses or to physically lift something that you need to carry with you. Your back is constantly at risk. It is at risk when you drive, being one of the body parts likely to take the biggest impact in case of an accident. It is at risk when you are safely at home on your couch or at the office, where you are likely scrunched over and not caring one bit about your posture. It is at risk when you run, when you play sports, and even when you find yourself sick and are coughing so heavily that your back begins to hurt.
know exactly what is going on with your body from the get-go. Once the cause of your back pain is determined, your physical therapist will be able to identify the best treatmentoptions foryourbody’sneeds.Thiswill likely include the following: •Targetedexercises thatarespecialized to the regionof theback that isexperiencing the most pain.These exercises are designed to help build strength and support the surrounding muscles. • Guided stretching designed to improve range of motion and flexibility. This will take intoaccount thehealthandvivacityofvertebraeandanypotentialstretches that may support optimal back health. • Support and guidance with an exercise routine and habit formation, especially withcardiovascularactivity thatcanstimulate improvedbloodcirculation to the affected areas of the back, as well as strength-building activities. Attempting toundertakeanyof thesechangesonyourownafteryou’veexperienced a back injury is both dangerous and not recommended. Working with a licensed and experienced physical therapist can provide you with the guidance and ongoingsupport thatyouneed toensure thatyoudonotexperienceany further injury as you attempt to heal the cause of your back pain.
TREVOR MEYEROWITZ RPT/CEO/Owner
It is no wonder that so many people experience back injuries every year. What is a big wonder is that so many people choose to ignore their back injuries year after year!
When you break an arm or get a cut on your leg, you are likely to do something about it right away. The sight of blood leaving your body or the realization that a bone isn’t sitting right is something that not many people are going to deal with for too long beforeseekingmedicalattention.Yetwhenpainbegins in theback, it isalmostnormal to ignore it. Everyone develops back pain, time to time, right? There is no reason to stress about it or overreact, right? Absolutely wrong! Understanding Back Pain. Backpain maybecommon,but it is absolutely not normal. There are actually a lot of serious conditions that can cause your back to begin to hurt, and it is smart to have your back looked at by a physician early on so that you
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