Core Strength & Back Pain (Continued)
Youmaybesurprisedhow frequently issueswith theneckandbackactuallystem from issues with core strength. Your core refers to the muscles that make up your torso, including your abdomen.These muscles are called the core because they are at the center of your body, and they are necessary in just about every action that you engage in. Everything from walking and running and swimming to sitting and driving require you to engage your core. There are a lot of reasons to improve core strength outside of any existing neck or back pain. When you improve your core, you are likely to also improve your postureand thereby reduceyour riskofdeveloping furtherbackpain in the future. Furthermore, the exercise that helps to improve core strength is often helpful in promoting weight loss, and for those who are overweight, this could also help reduce pain in the neck and the back. Sometimes, when your core is weak, it can cause you to experience added pressure on areas like your neck and back. There are a lot of ways that working with a physical therapist can help you improve your core strength. You may be encouraged topracticecoreexercises,forexample,whichmay includeabdominal crunches or leg lifts. Light weight-training activities are also frequently helpful, as are balance-based activities like yoga. If you haven’t spent much time building core strength in the past, then working withaphysical therapist isagreatplace tostart.Yourphysical therapistwillguide you throughproperposturesandmovements to reduce further riskof injury.For more information about how to start improving your core, contact us.
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Thoracic Rotation Sit with your arms folded in front your chest. Rotate your upper back to one side while keeping your lower back tight and as still as possible. Rotate to the other side, then repeat the motion 6-10 times.
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