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Page 18 Your recovery from lower back pain
Article supplied by Kevin Thornton,
Telephone 96 676 5686
In addition to performing some stretching, strengthening, and aerobic exercises, there are several lifestyle guidelines that can help in the healing and rehabilitation process of lower back pain.
Controlling the fear of re-injury of your lower back pain is very important to regain normal muscle function. The basis for these psychological reactions to lower back pain lies in the central nervous system, which responds to
pain by instructing the muscles near the affected area to protect against further injury. Only appropriate physical training that specifically tells the muscles to improve their function can overcome this neurological barrier to normal muscle function.
Some studies have shown that the development of lower back pain was significantly associated with smoking. The underlying theory for this is that smoking deprives the spine structures of nutrients, particularly because smoker’s lungs do not take or distribute oxygen as effectively as non-smokers and therefore interferes with the spine’s attempts to repair itself. Stopping smoking can improve oxygen flow and improve your outcome.
One of the best ways to encourage sleep is to induce physical weariness through active exercise. Chronic inactivity does not create a need for the deep sleep that is
so helpful for healing. Clearly, stimulants such as caffeine or nicotine should be avoided at bedtime. Smoking should also be avoided because it diminishes the available blood supply and makes the nervous system more sensitive.
Specific exercises for your recovery
Exercising in a controlled, gradual, and progressive manner is the one signal the body responds to so that it knows to heal. Injections and medications can provide low back pain relief but cannot stimulate the healing process. If a pain problem has persisted for many weeks, the body is demonstrating that there are barriers to the healing process that need to be eliminated. The natural stimulus for the healing process is active exercise. Active exercise means using the nervous system to tell the muscles what to do, and includes dedication to an appropriate exercise and rehabilitation program.
Finally, seeking the assistance of an appropriately trained and licensed health professional for your back rehabilitation is highly recommended. The back is a complicated structure, and specialists have a defined protocol to identify the cause of back pain. And it’s always important to see your local Doctor if the lower back pain lasts for more than a few weeks or a month or if there are any symptoms that cause you concern, as the continued pain and/or symptoms may signify a serious medical condition.
Ultimately, participating in developing and maintaining a program of active rehabilitation and exercises for low back pain will help you to heal faster and have less recurrences of back pain.
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 96 676 5686 or 605 306 129 or email him on
physicaltherapyclinic@yahoo.com or
sitam66@yahoo.co.uk.
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