N E W S L E T T E R R E S T O R E . M A I N T A I N . E N H A N C E .
DECEMBER 2019
WWW.SSTMARIN.COM
GETTING TO THE CORE OF YOUR BACK & NECK PAIN
R E S T O R E
Backandneckpainaretwoofthemostcommon issues that American adults experience. By being two of the leading causes for medical intervention as well as the need to miss work, back and neck pain create huge physical and economicburdens.Whilethesemayfeelliketwo separate issues, it is somewhat common that neck pain and back pain are actually related. Core strength can have a huge impact on your overall health and wellness. When your core is weak, it can cause you to experience added pressure on areas like your neck and back. 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, running, andswimmingtosittinganddrivingrequireyou to engage your core. Neck Pain 101 There are a lot of reasons why neck pain may develop, including everything from sudden
incidents like a car accident or a slip-and-fall injury,tomorechronic issues,suchasregularly hunching over a desk at work or staring down at your phone all day long. One of the biggest problemswithneckpain isthat itoftentriggers headaches, as the pain is so closely connected tothespineandnervoussystem.What ismore, addressing neck pain is sometimes difficult as there is so much potential to cause more damage to theneck.This iswhyworkingwitha physical therapist to address neck pain is wise. A physical therapist can help treat neck pain by improving range of motion, using targeted massagetechniques,andby improvingstrength asneeded.Forexample,inmanysituations,neck paincanbe treatedby improvingcorestrength. Back Pain 101 Severe back pain impacts more than half of the population, and many of those with pain in the back as a result of injury end up dealing with that pain long term. One of the biggest problemswithbackpain isthatonce itdevelops, it isdifficulttoworkaround it,andmanypeople
begin modifying their movements as a result, causingtheirbacktocompensateforthe injury by putting pressure on other muscles that eventually just leads to more back pain. For this reason, back pain can frequently become a Catch-22 — avoiding the things that hurt your back could actually lead you to develop more pain in the future. Working with a physical therapist is the best way to cut your back pain issues in half. Physical therapy can address back pain by helping to improve your range of motion, strengthen the muscles in yourbackandsurroundingareas,andbyusing targeted massage to reduce tension. In many situations,workingwithaphysicaltherapistto improvecorestrengthcansignificantlyreduce the severity of your back pain. We can help you achieve a pain-free life! Contact us today (San Anselmo: 415-457- 4454 or Novato: 415-898-1311) or visit us at www.sstmarin.com.
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