For some, back pain is a daily occurrence that dictates the way you live your life. Every movement, every motion is determined by the pain in your back. Standing, sitting, laying down, driving, walking or running — the pain persists.
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your feet can cause the back muscles to weaken and can even weaken bone strength.Thiscould lead tomore long-term issueswithbackpain—not fewer. Exercise, in general, is shown to increase strength and flexibility, supporting healthy muscles and bones, and therefore supporting ideal back health. While rest and relaxation can help you overcome the immediate pain of a back injury, and may even be recommended by your physician in the early days following an injury, it is not a long-term solution. Physical therapy offers a long-term solution to back pain by using targeted exercises that focus on the cause of the pain. Throughacombinationofstrengthand flexibilitytrainingthat focusesonmuscle developmentand jointmovement,physical therapycanaddress theunderlying cause of the pain and significantly improve your quality of life.
FOR SOME, BACK PAIN is a daily occurrence that dictates the way you live your life.Everymovement,everymotion isdeterminedby thepain inyourback. Standing,sitting, layingdown,driving,walkingorrunning— thepainpersists. In ages past, back pain was difficult to treat. If you experienced back pain, whether as a result of a work injury, trip-and-fall accident, or even just as a result of aging, the answer was almost always the same: head home, take a long rest, and give your back time to heal. This isn’t the way that things go anymore,and forseveralreasons.Tostart, theworld isn’tas forgiving.Heading home and taking a long rest until your back is healed may work for some, but not formost.Withdeadlinesandcarpoolsandworkschedules tokeepupwith, there needs to be an alternate solution to dealing with back pain that doesn’t require you to completely remove yourself from your responsibilities. What’smore,recentresearch indicatesthatrestingmaynotactuallybethe ideal solution for long-term back care. Spending too much time on the couch or off
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• Prolonged engagement in sedentary behavior, including sitting at a desk for eight hours or more consecutive days of the week, or spending free time on the couch or otherwise relaxed. Aerobic activity and strength training exercises actually make it possible to reduce your risk of injury and to improve your ability to overcome back pain by strengthening the vertebrae and improving blood flow and nutrient disbursement throughout the back. When you are inactive, blood flow can actually become impeded, and this can have a negative effect on the overall health of your back and spine. HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY HELPS Anyonewhohasstruggledwithbackpaincan tellyouplainandsimple:When your back is hurting, there is no way to pretend that it isn’t. Simply going from sedentary activity to being active and healthy isn’t an option — at least not so easily. It takes time and effort, and when back pain is obstructing you from getting started, it requires help. Physical therapycanhelpyouovercomebackpainbygivingyou theknowledge and support necessary to help your back feel better, giving you the option to get off the couch and push yourself to reach new goals. Working with a licensed and experienced physical therapist ensures that you do not take on too much too quickly, but instead are guided through the process of healing with gradual steps.
There are a lot of different reasons that back pain can develop. Even when you break down injuries, whether from overuse or athletic pursuits, there are different problems that can develop. Sprains and strains are common, but so are issues with the vertebrae, blood flow, and even concerns regarding the spinal nerves. Youmightbeamazed todiscover thedifferent factors thatcouldbe influencing your back health. Such as: • Your personal level of physical activity, including how often you exercise and the intensity of your typical workouts. • The types of shoes that you wear, in addition to how frequently you walk in different types of shoes, particularly shoes that lack support or those with high heels.
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“The team at VERT FITNESS has absolutely changed my life! I came in with serious neck and upper back pain from, you guessed it, too many hours spent working at the computer. Thankfully, I didn’t have to live with this forever. I am happy to report that I am transitioning from physical therapy to personal training with either Maurice or Zach (both smart, motivational guys) depending on the day of the week. My neck and back pain has subsided, my muscles are getting stronger, my quality of sleep has improved and I feel like a better version of myself. Thanks, VERT! You guys rock!” - Lana R.
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Andrew Choi, MPT, DPT, Partner, specializes in analyzing and correcting form and alignment with functional and sports activities. His athletic background (which includes martial arts, snow sports, and tennis) allows him to have a better understanding of how to specifically diagnose and correct faulty movement patterns. Chris Dahl, DPT, OCS, enjoys treating patients across all age groups and during the fall sports season, collaborates with the athletic training staff at local high schools to provide PT consultation for the student athletes. His treatments focus on optimizing patient movement and maximizing function via targeted manual therapy and functional exercise prescription. RileyMandel ,DPT, has developed a treatment approach that includes addressing soft tissue and joint restrictions using specific and effective manual techniques as well as performing therapeutic exercises in order to help each patient achieve their optimal function. In her free time, Riley enjoys hiking, traveling, going to concerts, and spending time with friends and family.
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Your therapist can discuss with you why your pain is bothering you again and what you might do about it at home.
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EXERC I SE ESSENT I AL S A SAFE EXERCISE TO RELIEVE BACK PAIN
Supine Leg To Chest Lie flat on your back with both knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Bring your knee up toward your chest as high as you can. Use your arms to gently pull your knee further. Return to the starting position, then repeat 6 times.
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