The most recent research regarding low back pain in adults is remarkable!
More than 80% of adults have low back pain at some time in their lives.
Please use these 5 simple strategies to assist you if you are having low back pain:
1: STAY MOBILE
95% of the patients that I see daily have connective tissue restrictions. “Connective tissue” encompasses everything that your body uses to move you in space (ie. Fascia, muscle, tendons, ligaments). A daily routine to provide your body with ROM (range of motion) will drastically reduce the tension load through your low back, hips, and or down into the legs.
2. Take that BRICK out of your BACK POCKET!
Sitting on your wallet or cell phone can be influence and creating increased Low back pain. Think about it: most people’s wallet is somewhere between 1 inch and 3 inches think. An iPhone 8 is ¾ of an inch thick (without case). Adding increased pressure long term, especially while you sit for long periods of time, can have a direct and long-term effect on circulation, nerve conduction and ultimately how your body perceives pain through your whole lumbar/pelvic region.
3. Change your shoes every 6-8 months.
If you are used to wearing the same shoe day in-day out, understand that the molds at the heal and at the toe rim/arch will lose their fabricated support and start creating increased pressure sites on the foot. Leading to an individual tiring quickly, foot fatigue, changes in body mechanics and decreased circulation. “How the foot goes, so will the low back”.
4. While driving or sitting for longer than 30 mins, tighten your abdominals.
Everyone makes this big deal about having a “better core”. What does this even mean? And why is it so important? Your core is a web of tissue that acts like a sleeve around your trunk. A significant amount of pressure can be taken away from your discs in your spine and pelvis if you engage your core muscle. It doesn’t have to be maximal effort, but enough to feel like you are squeezing your ribs together.
5. Get a Physical Therapist to evaluate you.
Didn’t know that you can walk in off the street and get a Doctor of Physical Therapy to evaluate your musculoskeletal impairments? We’ve been doing it for years but insurances want to stream line you into their protocol, so everyone gets a little bit of the pie on your health, pain and time. Don’t let Big Pharma, Big Insurance or other practitioners decided what you should do to have a skilled, highly trained specialist evaluate, consult, listen and implement what is the best choice of treatment for your needs and goals. Especially if it regards your back pain!
Call Rendon Physical Therapy, Inc at 909-796-4342 to schedule a consult, discovery visit (no commitment) or start treatment. Bianca is our front office manager and she’ll answer your questions, in English or Spanish.