Back pain can hinder your day-to-day activities. Left untreated, it can even lead to long-term joint, spine and nerve damage. As one of the most common physical complaints, over 80 percent of the U.S. population will suffer from it at some point in their lifetime. 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.
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Is Back Pain Slowing You Down? Physical therapy is the key to getting you moving again. Back pain can hinder your day-to-day activities. Left untreated, it can even lead to long-term joint, spine and nerve damage. As one of the most common physical complaints, over 80 percent of the U.S. population will suffer from it at some point in their lifetime. 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.
DANIELLE MENDEZ PT, MSPT, OCS
DR. JAMES COOMBER PT, DPT, COMT
• 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.
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: • Spinal and core muscle weaknesses • Bad posture • Spinal muscle and tissue damage • Improper lifting form
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TheNational InstituteofNeurologicalDisorders and Stroke covers a number of back pain remedies. These include the use of strength exercise, physical therapy and medication. Where medication is considered, anti- inflammatory drugs, analgesic medications and counter-irritants are the most popular. Before you can treat your back pain, however, you need to know why it started. Whether you’ve tweaked a muscle or have a deeper injury, a spine specialist can help.
Use Strength Training Your body has hundreds of muscles. These muscles protect and control your spine. By lifting weights, running and swimming, you can keep them strong. Train your core muscles. In doing so, you’ll easily control quick, lifting movements. Itneverhurts tovisitaphysical therapist,either. Get regular check-ups, and make sure your body is in good condition. If you have a history of back injuries, pain or minor aches, don’t hesitate to talk to a professional. You deserve a pain-free life, and your back will thank you.
Back Pain Prevention
A little prevention goes a long way. If you want to avoid future back pain, you can make sure you’re being good to your back. Lift Properly You pick things up constantly. Even if you’re lifting something right, make sure you’re facing the object. Squat, keeping your spine straight. Lift with your leg muscles, as this will reduce the pressure placed on your spine. Use Good Posture When you’re standing, imagine a string is attached to the top of your head—lifting you up. This will keep your hips, spine, shoulders and neck aligned. If you’re sitting, don’t slouch.
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Danielle Mendez, PT, MSPT, OCS
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Danielle has been practicing physical therapy for over four years. Her philosophy is that thebest patient carecomes froman individualized treatment plan tailored to the person, not the diagnosis. She prides herself on developing a personal connection with each patient and believesoutcomesareadirect reflectionof this.Daniellewas recently named a board-certified clinical specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) of the American Physical Therapy Assosication (APTA). Danielle was also awarded the designation of board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. Specialist certification formally recognizes physical therapists who have demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and skills in a specific area of physical therapist practice. In addition to her advanced certification, she is also a certified concussion rehabilitation specialist through the American Institute of Balance. Danielle has taken courses such as Maitland, Mulligan and Spinal Manipulation, to progress her manual skills, as well as Functional MovementTaping, Pilates and Runner’s Rehab to further expand her skill set. In addition to her passion for physical therapy, Danielle has coached gymnastics for 15+ years and volunteers on the high school level from time to time.This experience has provided her with unique insight into working with athletes, including but not limited to dancers, gymnasts, football and soccer players.
Dr. James Coomber, PT, DPT, COMT is the owner of Mana Physical Therapy, which opened its doors in July 2016. Dr. Coomber has specialized training as a Certified Orthopedic ManualTherapist. He decided to train in this postgraduate program to offer better and more effective care to his patients. The approach mastered in this certification is called the Maitland Approach. Unlike passive stretching, this approach uses precisely directed hands-on pressure to painful and stiff joints or the spine to alleviate discomfort and inflammation. The depth of pressure is guided by how painful or stiff a certain joint is. This technique can be used immediately after an injury to calm down pain and also used on chronically stiff joints. The depth of pressure is deeper on the latter. Many times a “tight muscle” will loosen and relax if the stiff joint near the muscle is mobilized. For example, the muscles at the neck and shoulder blade will relax after the joints of the upper back and neck are mobilized. The Maitland approach is validated by decades of research from peer-reviewed journals. There is a strong emphasis on integrating the most current research into the treatments, which provides the patient with the highest quality of treatment to date. Many times, Dr. Coomber has helped patients suffering from back and extremity pain after suffering for 5, 10 and even over 15 years. Dr. Coomber is truly excited about helping people feel normal again and has a special interest in the treatment of chronic pain. If you are suffering from any kind of pain, Dr. Coomber would love to see you for an examination or a free consultation at his office.
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