NOV. 2020 The Therapy Bulletin The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body Helping You Get Back to Life
KEEP YOUR BACK PAIN-FREE WITH PROPER SPINE HEALTH & ERGONOMICS
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good news is that herniated discs can be successfully treated with physical therapy. To learn more about herniated discs and how we treat them, contact Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists today. Can Proper Posture Prevent Your Back Pain? Most people struggle with sitting and standing up straight. Many of us can remember being told by our parents that good posture is the key to good health later in life! Back then we all rolled our eyes, as this demand seemed annoying. However, as we grow older, we realize that good posture goes beyond appearances and looking confident. Sitting and standing with good spinal alignment can actually help prevent back pain.
Your spine is meant to operate in a specific way. Each time you move, sit, or stand in ways that disrupt the correct position and operation of your spine, you can end up creating long term problems. Physical therapists are great at teaching patients how to practice proper posture. Your physical therapist will help you to understand the importance of it, and give you the education necessary to make sure you’re achieving excellent posture every day. When you begin physical therapy, you will learn how to develop good posture, recognize when you are not practicing good posture, and discover many ways that healthy patterns of movement can minimize your back pain.
There are several reasons why your lower back may hurt. Poor posture, improper lifting techniques, work that requires repetitive bending, etc. When there is an underlying issue occurring, even the slightest movement can result in a twinge of pain in the lower back. One common reason for lower back pain is herniated discs along the spine. There are 33 bones in the spine, and they are all cushioned by gel-like discs that help in providing flexibility. However, if the outer ring of these discs becomes weakened, torn, or otherwise damaged, it is possible for the nucleus to protrude out of it, resulting in a herniated disc. When pressure on the disc continues, it can bulge further, causing intense pain. The
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