3 Things to Do When You Have Back Pain
You can experience back pain at any age. Common symptoms of back pain include muscle ache, stabbing or shooting pains, pain that worsens as you bend, lift, stand or walk, or pain that radiates down your legs. The pain can range from being uncomfortable to debilitating, and it can prevent you from working or doing the activities you love.
Causes of Back Pain
There are many reasons people experience back pain, from awkward movements to repeated harmful motions such looking down too often while texting or repeated heavy lifting, which can strain back muscles and spinal ligaments and cause uncomfortable spasms in the back. Other times a bulging or ruptured disk will cause pain. Some other leading factors of back pain include spinal stenosis (arthritis in the spine), scoliosis (sideways curve of the spine curve), or osteoporosis (loss of bone density).
Treatments for Back Pain
Almost everyone at least once in their lifetime will experience back pain, and it’s a common reason for people to seek professional help. Fortunately, there are some simple techniques to relieve back pain you can do at home, including seeking professional care. Here's 3 things to do when you have back pain:
1. Improve your posture
Your back pain can stem from years of bad posture. As time goes own, your body adjusts to your “bad” posture, normalizing a position that puts a strain on your back. People think of your posture when you stand, but it’s also how you hold your body when you’re standing, sitting, and even sleeping. With more computer jobs than ever, it requires many people to sit for long periods and sometimes, you forget to take breaks. That, combined with the amount of time you look at your phone, can also create an imbalance in your posture. Luckily, there are simple tips to change your posture that will help your back.
2. Exercise your back
Our spine is supported by strong muscles in the front and back of our body. Often, we develop tight pectoralis and front delts (front body muscles) and ignore our rhomboids and trapezius muscles (back body muscles). This imbalance often causes you to slouch while straining your spine. There are exercises you can do to strengthen your back muscles, and the best part is that they are simple and only take five minutes a day.
3. Chiropractic adjustments
Chiropractic adjustments can realign your spine and help manage pain. The spinal adjustments involve physical pushing and pulling; and repositioning the head, shoulders, neck, back, or hips to help alleviate back pain and stimulate the body’s self-healing process. Only trained professionals, such as ourselves at Mission Hills Chiropractic, should make adjustments to your spine.
Professional Help for Back Pain
The Mission Hills Chiropractic Team are passionate about connecting with patients and happy to consult with you about your back pain. Here at Mission Hills, we have over 50 years of combined experience providing chiropractic adjustments, massage therapy, knowledge, and products to get you pain-free. We can offer you a customized care plan to get you on the path to being healthy again. Contact us if you’d like to speak with us or make an appointment.
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