AVOIDING BACK PAIN BY DEVELOPING GOOD POSTURE Developing good posture through physical therapy can help you avoid back pain in several ways: 1. Avoiding Incorrect Anatomical Changes. Did you know that the ways in which you use your spine can actually cause changes in your anatomy? It’s true. Sitting hunched over can cause excess stress and can eventually lead to damage of your spinal discs, muscles, joints and the nerves and blood vessels traveling through your spine. Thankfully in most cases the damage can be reversed by physical therapy. Targeted exercises, stretches, and education can help your body learn to sit and stand correctly! 2. Good Posture Encourages Flexibility and Strength. Prolonged poor posture will cause pain over time as muscles become weaker due to misuse. In order to compensate for this weakness, surrounding muscles and tissues become tight and less flexible. Changes in tissue length cause the body to move inefficiently and incorrectly, eventually causing pain. When sitting with proper posture, it is easier to raise your arms high overhead compared to when you are sitting with incorrect posture. It might take time in physical therapy to gain the strength and flexibility you need to keep ideal posture and spinal alignment. The work you do and the effort you put in with your physical Share Your PT Experience! Scan the QR code below with your smartphone camera to leave a 5-Star Google Review of your experience! Your 5-star review can help us change more people’s lives!
therapist to achieve your goal will lead to greater overall fitness. The more flexible you get, the stronger you’ll be, and the less likely you are to suffer from nagging back pain every day. 3. Improved Posture with Everyday Activities. Your therapist will teach you how to maintain good posture during sports and everyday activities such as running or walking. Improving your overall posture will lessen the wear and tear you put on your spine every day. This will also minimize your risk of developing back pain from these activities. If you are suffering from back pain, contact Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists today. We’ll help discover the origin of your pain and treat you accordingly. Schedule a consultation by calling 989-631-3570 and get started on your journey toward living your highest quality of life, free of back pain!
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SWAN DIVE Lay on stomach with your arms overhead. With your arms for support, press your chest and torso upward, keeping the muscles in your trunk and legs relaxed. Repeat 6 times.
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