Bend Over Backwards For Back Pain | Plymouth Chiropractor
Channel: REACH Rehab + Chiropractic Performance Center
Date: 09/01/2019

➡️ BEND OVER BACKWARDS FOR BACK PAIN ⬅️⠀
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🔸THE PROBLEM🔸⠀
Back pain is the leading cause of disability in the US, and we aren't getting better at treating it even with medical advancements. The thing is we don't need the fancy schmancy stuff as most back pain is preventable & treatable with stupid-simple strategies.⠀
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Do you have stiffness or limited normal range of motion (ROM) when your #backpain increases? It's likely repetitive movements will help you. The question is, "what direction?" as these problems often have what's called a "directional preference."⠀
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The truth is there is no "bad" posture, but modern conveniences have enabled us to frequent a seated #posture, likely slouched, sometimes hours at a time. This habitual postural behavior can often lead to problems.⠀
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🔸THE FIX🔸⠀
If we spend much of the day "forward" would it not make sense to balance it out by going "backward"?⠀
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*Note, it's important not to let yourself get stuck in ANY position for prolonged periods of time -- we're meant to move and move often!⠀
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To make sure this is productive for you, gather a few tests to measure cause & effect. Test your ROM, do a #squat, do some #lunges, climb stairs -- any of this reproduce your back pain? If so, these are your baseline tests.⠀
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Do some backbends. As long as it's tolerable, pain-wise, do a few sets of 10.⠀
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🔸THE RESULT🔸⠀
If you're a part of the majority of the population suffering from mechanical (movement) #lowbackpain, you have #vegasodds to feel and move better! However, the ability to measure cause/effect of #movement & #exercise other than #pain alone -- retest your baselines!⠀
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😐Same? Keep going, x10/2hrs to see if tests improve with time & reps.⠀
💚Better? Keep going, x10/2hrs to until pain reduces and motion restored.⠀
🚫Worse? STOP & seek professional guidance.⠀
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Regardless, if you're suffering from #muscle, joint, or #nervepain impairing your ability to perform daily tasks in comfort, it's best to seek a trusted pro. DM us if you need help finding one near you.

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