“What Could Be The Cause Of My B ack Pain At A Young Age? ” ARE YOUR FEET CAUSING YOUR BACK PAIN?
Whenyourfoothitstheground,yourwholebodyfeelstheeffect. Imagine in your car if your shock absorbers were worn out. You would feel every bump and jolt from the road. Your feet and legs are much the same way. Thegreater the impactofyourstep,themore impact ithasonyourbody. Sometimesour legsarenotquitethesame lengthdueto jointreplacements or arthritic conditions in the ankle, knee, or hip. Even small differences maycausebackor legpain.Asmallheel liftcanoftenchangesymptoms dramatically. Manytimestightness intheanklecanalsocontributetobackpain.When the ankle joint is tight, this essentially makes that leg “longer” which can cause the spine to curve sligtly and result in back and leg pain. Your feetand legsneedtobeabletosupporttherestofyourbodyduring walking tasks. We will evaluate your leg and foot strength and mobility and focus on improving the muscles that are weak and stretching those thataretight.This inturnwillallowyoutowalkwithbetter formandhelp toeliminatebackpain. Ifwefindthatyouneedsometypeofmodification toyourshoesor insertswewillmakethoserecommendationsaswell.We want to look at everything that can be contributing to your back pain, not justyourback.Thiscanbedoneunder theguidanceandexpertiseofour team of medical professionals at Empower Physical Therapy & Fitness. empowerptandfitness.com
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LOWER TRUNK ROTATION Lying on your back with your knees bent, gently rock your knees side-to-side. Perform this 10-15 times in each direction. Good Stretch If You Sit At A Computer All Day Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.
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