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Steps to Prevent Back Pain

Many people all over the world suffer from tremendous back pain and are unable to join a gym as such. For them, gyms have strictly become a no-go zone.

According to a new research, about two-fifth of the adults have to avoid exercise since they experience a great deal of discomfort and uneasiness on their back. In the recent years, back pain has been labeled as the biggest contributor of disability in the entire world. For several decades, millions of people took powerful pain killers to get relief from their chronic back pain. However, increasing evidence has shown that certain drugs are not effective for this kind of complaint. Moreover, they are highly addictive in nature. This shift in treatment methodology is being vetoed by quite a few physiotherapists along with revised guidelines on their usage.

Stop using painkillers immediately

A declaration was made by the American College of Physicians that the usage of painkillers should be immediately stopped to cure back pain. In fact, the recent times have seen some researchers recommending the practice of yoga as a powerful tool for all those people who are struggling to get relief from the agony of their pain. Many other studies have supported this practice that includes breathing and stretching exercises to cure this disability. Check out some of the following steps to prevent your back pain.

Knowing your gadget

If you plan to try out a fresh activity, it is imperative for you to ensure that you consult your instructor on how the equipment needs to be set up. Also, you need to ensure that the gadget is right for you. An example of this would be cycling- your handlebar and saddle should be set to a correct height in order to ensure that your position is comfortable and there is no extra tension on your back or neck.

You should understand your limits

It takes a lot of time for building up your practice intensity. Even a good professional athlete is not born ready. When you are trying out a new sport or desire to further intensify your activity session, you need to adopt a gradual approach and adopt caution on not pushing the limits of your body. The best thing for you to do is to consult a professional who is capable of assessing the capabilities of your body and recommend you a safe technique of basic training on the basis of the limitation of your body.

Warm up your body muscles before beginning your exercise

Before you plan to begin any type of physical activity, it is recommended that your muscle groups should be warmed up as they could get affected while you exercise. When you start exercising without warming up your muscles, these muscles receive a kind of a shock. This could further cause you more pain that could have easily prevented.

Impact should be reduced

When your past injury is the culprit for causing your back pain, your exercise should be adapted for lowering the impact on the joints as well as muscles. Exercises such as yoga, walking or swimming are less stressful for your body and will help to keep your body muscles flexible.

Our Providers and Physicians at Phoenix Family Medical Clinic treat and provide care for people suffering from back pain.