3 Simple Back Pain Prevention Tips
Tip 1: Exercise Regular physical activity helps strengthen the muscles that support and stabilize your spine. Find something that suits your interests and ability level, such as daily walks, simple resistance exercises, or dance fitness classes. Tip 2: Minimize Sitting Prolonged sitting can have wide-ranging effects, including increased pressure on your spine. If you have a desk job, get up and move around every 30 minutes or so, even if it’s just to stand up and stretch. Tip 3: Ask for Help When it comes to lifting heavy objects, don’t get ambitious! Ask for help when lifting anything heavy or awkwardly shaped, and make sure you’re using proper lifting techniques. Not sure what those are? Our therapists will happily show you how to lift without risking injury. While these tips can get you started, the Therapy West Physical Therapy physical therapists can help you develop a customized back pain prevention plan. We’ll help you identify any lifestyle factors that might put you at risk of developing back pain and then work with you to address them.
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Why Physical Therapy Is Your Back Pain Solution
• A personalized therapeutic exercise plan improves the strength, flexibility, and endurance of your back and core muscles. Muscle weakness significantly contributes to lower back pain, so exercise is a must. • Specialized training , such as proper techniques and activities that simulate functional movements you’ll need to perform (i.e., squats, lunges, lifting, etc.). • Prevention strategies help reduce future back pain incidents. These strategies might include postural corrections or suggestions for at-home exercises, such as a walking program or regular strength and mobility practice. Get Moving Again with Physical Therapy! Back pain is more than just pain. It can severely restrict your mobility, leading to less exercise and movement, further contributing to pain and dysfunction. The Therapy West Physical Therapy team is here to help you break that cycle and find relief from back pain for good. Call us today to schedule an appointment!
While back pain often resolves on its own within 1-3 months, physical therapy is an excellent choice for people with particularly intense pain or extremely restrictive mobility. It’s also useful for people with chronic back pain — defined as pain that lingers past that three- month mark. We customize all our back pain treatment plans according to your specific needs: the location and severity of your back pain, any mobility restrictions, your ability level, and overall goals. We’ll work to address the underlying issues causing your pain rather than simply masking the symptoms. How will we do this? Through a blend of the following techniques: • Manual therapy helps manage pain, promote blood circulation, and improve mobility.
Sources: https://www.choosept.com/guide/physical-therapy-guide-low-back-pain, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32669487/, https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004057.pub3/full
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