Back Pain Relief For Runners!
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IRVINE 949.679.3988
Did you know that the way you run, could be causing your backpain?Mostpeoplehavesomething in their styleof running that can cause long termwear and tear. For example, a foot turned-out, a weak abdomen or poor posture contributes to stress on their body. PacificPro’s experts 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. Onadailybasis, you runmore thananyother physical activity. How you run defines almost everything about you, including your physical abilities.Wecanhelpyoudiscover that something about theway you run, may be the reason you havepain 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 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. Oneminor running error repeatedmillions of times can do an incredible amount of damage to your back, muscles, nerves and joints. This can eventually cause pain and arthritis. Often, the cause of back pain is poor strength -- specifically, weak abdominal muscles. The pelvis is held in place by numerous muscles, including the abdominals, hamstrings, gluteals and hip flexors. An imbalance or weakness in thesemuscles can lead to pelvicmisalignment,causingthepelvis totilt forwardor backward.Forwardtiltof thepelvis leadstoaswayback. Inaddition toabdominal 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 stabilitybypullingdownontherearof thepelvis. Exercises must bedone to strengthenboth theabdominals and gluteals. Running gives the gluteals a good workout. The abdominal muscles can be conditioned through physical therapy and easy weight training exercises. The physical therapists at PacificPro can help analyze your running styleandhelpget youonapath tobeinga stronger, and safer, runner.
LAGUNA HILLS 949.716.2730
“Peter was great to work with! He was verynice, andaverycaringand resourceful therapist.He listens toyour complaintsandthenanalyzes thebest therapy for you. He taught me the best exercises to do for my particular back issues, and got me back into working condition once again. I’ve continued to keep up with my
MURRIETA 951.600.0054
MURRIETA/ FRENCH VALLEY 951.417.8195
exercises at home, and so far I’ve been golden with no relapses whatsoever. My core muscles continue to get stronger each day, which is verybeneficial forme and what I really needed to do. I’m now back to swimmingandbikingagain, with no pain. Thank you so much Peter!! I would highly recommend Peter and PacificPro as well.” – Heidi J.
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1. Keep up with your physical therapy exercises to relieve pain and prevent further injuries. 2. If your pain doesn’t subside, consult with your therapist about what other things might be causing your pain. 3. Contact PacificPro for anappointment.Wewill guideyousoyou can get back to the activities you love. pacificpropt.com Has Your Pain Come Back? Come Back to PT!
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