Physical Therapy And Back Pain
Poor posture, weak muscles, and a traumatic accident are causes of many of the back injuries that we see at Cross Bay Physical Therapy. With a weak back and poor posture, an accident that damages muscle tissue in the back is more than likely. The back has to overcompensate for weak muscles if a person does not regularly exercise and this can lead to a strain. Also, poor posture causes back muscles to be in a constant state of tightness, where any quick movement can cause the muscle to strain and back pain to result.
People that sit all day at a desk hunched over or even just for an hour two a day can develop back pain. Even if people are standing and hunched over the back muscles tighten and a straw can result when a person makes a sudden movement. The back muscles need to be strong to not only hold a person’s posture but also handle the movements of the body. At Physical Therapy, our Howard Beach physical therapists not only provide hands on massage and therapeutic techniques to heal a sore and strained back but gently usher in a stretching and strengthening exercise routine to get rid of pain and prevent this type of injury or pain from happening again.
Strengthen Weak Muscles And Maintain Correct Posture
Cross Bay Physical Therapy has helped people for over thirty years recover from back pain. These are just a few of the exercises our physical therapists implement to help a back recover and re-strengthen:
- Leg lifts - Lie down on your side on either a floor mat or a table. Lift the leg that is closest to the ceiling about one foot off of the ground while gently flexing your hip muscles at the same time. Then lower your leg and repeat for 10 repetitions. Do each leg for 3 sets.
- Core Strengthening Exercises - Many times a weak core causes the back to over exert itself. Strengthening your abdominal muscles will stabilize back muscles and help your body balance itself.
- Standing Row Exercise - Grab onto an exercise band that is attached to one of the machines in our state of the art physical therapy facility. Pull the band back toward your hip flexing the low back muscles.
Make sure to not try any of these exercises before being shown by one of our physical therapists or you could risk an injury. It is our job and responsibility to help you live a happy life without back pain.
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By Benjamin Bieber