Back discomfort can be debilitating no matter what your walk of life. People living with back pain are often plagued by the inability to sleep, stiffness or difficulty with activities that they love. These may include running or hiking, gardening, walking the dog or playing with their grandchildren. Back pain is something that can affect anyone; they may be young athletes, active parents or older adults.
Like many conditions, when we have pain or discomfort in one area of the body, if we don’t handle it, it can start impacting another area of the body. Back pain is no different. Back problems can make it difficult for you to complete your daily routine whether that be going to the gym or just walking around the house to get various chores done. If you let this condition decrease your activity level, you are increasing your level of dysfunction. As your dysfunction increases, you will increase your pain level. This is a vicious cycle.
Pain is a signal that something is wrong and often back pain is a signal of issues up and down the chain. Your spine connects your upper body and your lower body so it is important that you seek out the proper care to prevent other issues and so you can get back to enjoying the family cook-outs, your favorite exercise and dance classes, as well as simply bending over to tie your shoes without any pain or discomfort.
****Physical therapy is an effective way to relieve your back pain and help you return to the activities that you enjoy.****
Some common causes of back pain include:
- Poor Posture
- Core Weakness
- Poor Mechanics
- Weak Gluteal Muscles
- Degeneration
Some basic benefits of physical therapy include:
- Increasing your mobility
- Improving your posture
- Improve your movement quality
- Increasing the strength of muscles designed to decrease the load on your back
At Loudoun Sports Therapy Center, one of our expert Physical Therapists will evaluate your back and determine what’s causing your pain and discomfort. They will create an individualized treatment plan specific to your needs.
CALL Loudoun Sports Therapy Center TODAY at 703-450-4300, if you or someone you know may be experiencing any of these issues.
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