CORE STRENGTH & BACK PAIN
You may be surprised how frequently issues with the neck andbackactuallystem from issues withcorestrength.Yourcorerefers 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 fromwalking 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 posture and thereby reduce your risk of developing further back pain in the future. Furthermore, the exercise that helps to improve core strength is often helpful in promoting weight loss, and for thosewhoareoverweight,thiscould also help reduce pain in the neck and the back. Sometimes, when your core is weak, itcancauseyoutoexperience 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 to practice core exercises, for example, which may includeabdominalcrunchesor leg lifts.Lightweight-trainingactivities 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 with a physical therapist at Sport and Spine Therapy of Marin is a great place tostart.Yourphysicaltherapistwill guideyou throughproperpostures and movements to reduce further risk of injury.
Contact us today (San Anselmo: 415-457-4454, Novato: 415-898-1311) to start your journey to increase core strength and finally say “goodbye” to pain in your neck and back.
M A I N T A I N EXERC I SE ESSENT I ALS TRY THIS EXERCISE TO STRENGTHEN YOUR CORE
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Front Plank Forearms & Feet Lie on your stomach with elbows bent. Your legs should be straight out behind youwithyour feet together.Raiseupon your forearms and toes. Create a nice straight line with your body from your head to your heels. Concentrate on tucking your pelvic to engage your abs, squeezing your glutes and quads to keep your legs straight, and squeezing your legs togetherasyouhold.Hold for 20 seconds and repeat 3 times.
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