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Physical Therapy and exercise can ease your pain away
Physical therapy and exercise are perhaps the most mainstream
of all non-surgical treatments for back pain and neck and joint pain. And unlike other conservative treatments (medication, injections, etc.), physical therapy can also help prevent and/or lessen future recurrences of back pain or neck pain. Below are 6 steps you can take to get pain relief from incorporating physical therapy or another kind of exercise into your routine.
Please remember that it is always advisable to check with your health care provider/doctor prior to beginning any exercise program.
1. Find the right type of help. Depending on your condition, you may need a healthcare professional to help you develop an appropriate list of activities to engage in and to avoid, as well as to develop and instruct you on an appropriate exercise program
2. Alleviate the acute pain before you begin to exercise. When you’re in a lot of pain, the thought of active rehabilitation and exercise can be pretty daunting. A combination of the following passive pain-relieving techniques (modalities) may be used:
- Electrical stimulation (e.g. TENS units) - Heat and/or cold therapy - Ultrasound
- Massage therapy - Manual manipulation
3. Engage in active physical therapy (exercise). Active exercise is necessary to help the back heal and stay healthy. While some of the muscles that provide support for the spine are used in everyday life, most do not get adequate exercise from daily activities and tend to weaken with age unless they are specifically exercised. Any exercise program for the back should include a combination of stretching, strengthening, and low-impact aerobic exercise.
4. Expect some initial discomfort. Beginning an exercise program after an episode of back pain, or if you suffer from chronic back pain, will almost always cause some increase in your pain at first.
5. Carefully pace yourself. A much healthier approach to rehabilitation is to pace your activities regardless of how you are feeling in order to keep the pain under relatively good control and prevent a flare-up.
Whether used alone or in combination with other treatments, physical therapy and exercise are essential to help reduce and manage your pain, as well as to sustain your long-term recovery and prevent a future recurrence of pain. Hopefully, this will help you find and maintain a physical therapy program that works for you.
This article is for information purposes ONLY and should not be used as a diagnostic tool. Always consult with your medial adviser or G.P. on all medical matters. Should you require any further information, have any other question that you may want answered or would prefer a one to one FREE consultation then please contact Kevin 966 765 686 or 605 306 129 or email him on
physicaltherapyclinic@yahoo.com.
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