STEER CLEAR OF BACK PAIN
A D J U S T I N G Y O U R R U N N I N G T E C H N I Q U E C O U L D H E L P Y O U A V O I D B A C K P A I N !
Did you know that the way you run could be causing your back pain? Most people have something in their style of running that can cause long-term wear and tear. For example, a foot turned-out, a weak abdomen or poor posture contributes to stress on the body. We are trained to treat running disorders and teach corrective running techniques. By changing the way you run, it is possible to eliminate and prevent back pain.
abdominals,hamstrings,glutealsandhipflexors.An imbalanceorweakness in these muscles can lead to pelvic misalignment, causing the pelvis to tilt forward or backward. Forward tilt of the pelvis leads to a sway back. In addition to abdominal weakness, a lack of strength in the gluteals and hamstrings leads to forward pelvic tilt. While the abdominals stabilize the pelvis by pulling upward on the front, the gluteals and hamstrings offer
stability by pulling down on the rear of the pelvis. Exercises must be done to strengthen both the abdominals and gluteals. Running gives the gluteals a good workout. The abdominal muscles can be conditioned through physical therapy and easy weight training exercises. Problems with running increase as we age and are a leading cause of falls and disability in older adults. At least 20%
On a daily basis, you run more than any other physical activity. How you rundefinesmosteverythingaboutyou, includingyourphysicalabilities.Wecan helpyoudiscoverthatsomethingabout thewayyourunmaybethereasonyou have pain and help you change it. You run over a million steps in a year. Your run involves many body parts, all interacting together to produce your running style. It’s as natural
Y O U R U N O V E R 1,000,000 S T E P S I N A Y E A R
of adults over 65 have problems with running. This further increases to 50% in adults 85 years old and older. Most of these problems with running are associated with underlying diseases. For more information about how Fitness Lab can help you, call us at 303.800.2829 or visit FitnessLabCo.com.
as breathing, and if any of your six (two ankles, two knees, two hips) weight-bearing joints are not in good alignment, you’re at risk for structural pain. One minor running error repeated millions of times can do an incredible amount of damage to your back, muscles, nerves and joints. This can eventually cause pain and arthritis. Often, thecauseofbackpain ispoorstrength --specifically,weakabdominal muscles. The pelvis is held in place by numerous muscles, including the
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