Most people in the United States will experience back pain at some time in their lives. Causes of back pain are many, ranging from poor posture, heavy lifting, and lack of exercise among other issues. Some may find relief through chiropractic or acupuncture therapy. Depending upon the root cause, most pain goes away within a few days or weeks, only to return at a later date. Unless the root cause is fixed, most treatments only offer temporary relief. In many cases, the root cause of back pain is tight hamstring muscles and/or poor posture. Excessive sitting can tighten these muscles as well as a lack of proper stretching on a regular basis contribute to many back pain issues. How we sit, how we stand and how we move, or more often don’t move – all affect our posture and relative issues with the spine and the nervous system.
Not having back pain, does not necessarily mean your spine is in great shape! If not disease nor illness is a goal, we need to focus on being fit, well & healthy. Good health usually comes at a cost of time, effort, sacrifice and resources, or a combination of the prior. Most people don’t care to make the investment into taking care of themselves until after they are injured. even then, most people with back issues often choose pain medicines or sometimes surgery over exercise or lifestyle changes that can improve their situation. Traumatic injuries are often best treated with emergency surgery and that is really not the topic of this post.
In 2019, 20.4% of adults had chronic pain and 7.4% of adults had chronic pain that frequently limited life or work activities (referred to as high impact chronic pain) in the past 3 months.
Chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain both increased with age and were highest among adults aged 65 and over.
Non-Hispanic white adults (23.6%) were more likely to have chronic pain compared with non-Hispanic black (19.3%), Hispanic (13.0%), and non-Hispanic Asian (6.8%) adults.
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db390.htm
My booklet sample below, goes into detail, along with graphics to offer information on how these root problems affect our health and well-being. Additionally, I offer information on how to manage back pain without pharmaceuticals nor surgery when at all possible. Yoga, qigong, tai chi, martial arts, Traditional Chinese Medicine, reflexology/acupressure, deep breathing, meditation and other methods are explained in great detail in order to offer many options depending upon individual circumstances.
Included are many exercises and other methods to develop strength and flexibility which improve posture and relative spine health. Good health of the entire spinal structure starts with good posture. Strength in the back, hips and abdomen provide a strong cage that houses the internal organs. Flexibility in these areas helps to maintain good blood circulation to the organs and lower body. Lengthening of the spine while exercising reduces stress and tension on the nervous system. Additionally, there are deep and relaxed breathing exercises included, which can help manage stress and pain. These can be practice while performing the back exercises or as stand-alone methods. I have practiced and taught others all of these methods for over 40 years, and often with much success.
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Jim Moltzan
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