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Simple Steps to Eliminate Back Pain By Dr. Kahl Goldfarb
If you have been suffering from back
pain or pain that radiates down your
leg, start 2021 fresh and pain free. Here are three steps that our physical therapy doctors have found to be extremely effective in eliminating back and leg pain. Note: there are many causes of back pain: disc, nerve, bone, muscle, ligament, and more. In order to assure that you have the correct program designed for you, it is always recommended to have one visit with a physical therapy doctor to receive a proper treatment diagnosis so you know the cause of the pain and how to help yourself become pain free.
Stay Positive Fear of injury is usually much worse than the actual injury. It is not abnormal to have some degree of damage to discs and joints. Do not let an MRI or diagnosis cause you fear. A 2014 study showed that 90% of people above the age of 60 and 70% of people below the age 50 showed damage to their discs and joints on an MRI without experiencing any pain. This shows
Core Muscle Activation
that even if your MRI shows damage, it does not mean you are subject to pain.
Dr. Greg Banks PT,DPT,OCS demonstrates using the
With the normal aging process, an MRI
fingers to feel the gentle contraction of the muscles in
will show damage to the spine.
front, back, and on the sides of his spine. Maintaining this gentle contraction is beneficial during all movement activities (e.g., lifting, bending, twisting) and should be able to be done comfortably during normal breathing.Â
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