There are a lot of different reasons that back pain can develop. Youmight be amazed to discover the different factors that could be influencing your back health. Such as: • Your personal level of physical activity, including howoften you exercise and the intensity of your typical workouts. • The types of shoes that youwear, in addition to how frequently you walk in different types of shoes, particularly shoes that lack support or those with high heels. • Prolonged engagement in sedentary behavior, including sitting at a desk for eight hours ormore consecutive days of theweek, 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 flowand 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 Anyone who has struggled with back pain can tell you plain and simple: 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 UNDERSTANDING THE WHY & THE HOW
and effort, and when back pain is obstructing you from getting started, it requires help. Physical therapy can help you overcome back pain by giving you the knowledge 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.
For more support with overcoming back pain, schedule an appointment at loudounpt.com/newsletter-request- appointment/.
MEET OUR TEAM: DR. ALL I GANNON, PT, DPT Alli has over 18 years of experience as a Physical Therapist in acute, sub-acute, and outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation. Prior to graduating with her DPT fromUSC, Alli was a certified Massage Therapist, Personal Trainer, and achieved her bachelor’s in Kinesiology from California State University, Long Beach. From 2014-2019, Alli lived in Japan, providing Physical Therapy services to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. Alli found supporting our service members highly rewarding and exposed her to new rehab challenges, as well as amazing travel throughout Asia. It is her greatest priority to work with patients on their specific goals and provide them with customized treatment to
return them to their highest level of function. While living abroad, Alli embedded herself in the Japanese culture and became a passionate participant of dragon boating. She paddled with the US Navy Women’s team for three years, and more recently in D.C. with the First Ladies Team. She now is excited to settle in Virginia and try her hand at developing a small farm with her husband and three daughters! To request an appointment, call Loudoun Physical Therapy today or visit our website at loudounpt.com/newsletter-request- appointment/.
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