A LIFE FREE OF BACK PAIN IS WITHIN YOUR GRASP.
general, is shown to increase strength and flexibility, supporting healthy muscles and bones, and therefore supporting ideal back health.
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. 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 for several reasons. To start, the world isn’t as forgiving. Heading home and taking a long rest until your back is healed may work for some, but not for most. With deadlines and carpools and work schedules to keep up with, 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’s more, recent research indicates that resting may not actually be the ideal solution for long-termback care. Spending toomuch time on the couch or off your feet can cause the back muscles to weaken and can even weaken bone strength. This could lead to more long-term issues with back pain — not fewer. Exercise, in
Physiotherapy for Back Pain
While rest and relaxation can help you overcome the immediate pain of a back injury, andmay even be recommended by your physician in the early days following an injury, it is not a long-termsolution. Physiotherapy offers a long-termsolution to back pain by using targeted exercises that focus on the cause of the pain. Through a combination of strength and flexibility training that focuses on muscle development and joint movement, physiotherapy can address the underlying cause of the pain and significantly improve your quality of life.
Understanding the Why and How
There are a lot of different reasons that back pain can develop. Even when you break down injuries, whether fromoveruse or athletic pursuits, there are different problems that can develop. Sprains and strains are common, but so are issues
WE ARE NOW OFFERING VIRTUAL VISITS FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY
EXERCISE ESSENTIALS
PRONE ALTERNATE LEG While lying face down and keeping your lower abdominals tight, slowly raise up a leg. Slowly lower and then raise the opposite side. Do not allow your spine to move the entire time. Alternate 20 times.
We understand that we are in the midst of stressful times, and that there will likely be more ahead. At South Coast Physiotherapy, we want you to know that we are here for you. We genuinely care about the health of each and every one of our patients, which is why we believe virtual visits are the best course of action for the time being. If any injury or discomfort occurs during this unprecedented time, we want you to be able to receive the care you need. We are happy to announce we can now help clients from the comfort of their home or workplace with a secure and simple to use video or telephone call.
To ensure better prognosis for our patients, our physiotherapists work with you through the acute stages of pain and injury, leading to stabilization and rehabilitation. Our physiotherapists and other health professionals ensure that quality healthcare is provided to each and every patient through the use of proven care pathways.Via our telephone service, our registered physiotherapists are ready to answer your questions or concerns and email or mail you the home exercises as required. To learn more about how you can set up our virtual visits on your smartphone or computer, call one of our locations today!
Always consult your Physiotherapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
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