Many people suffer from one pain after the next. It seems that we are living in a generation ran by unhealthy foods and over eating than staying active and keeping your body in shape. We hear constantly on the radio’s and on TV about how many Americans suffer from weight problems and back pain. Like losing weight there is not simple cure. There is no magic pill. It all comes down to exercise and time.
Back pain is in the same situation. We are constantly hearing about how our friends backs are hurting after a long drive, or after lifting, playing golf, washing their cars, the list goes on. We have been there too. The reason might not even be associated with our weight. What it does boil down to is we suffer from imbalanced muscles in the back. Nearly 80% of spinal patients suffer from that diagnosis, while many physicians lack that understanding. To most physicians, the quick fix is a pill or a workout regimen.
What happens with this imbalance is, we tend to have a lean towards one side or a dominating area of our body that our bodies tend to lean on. Because of that, one side of the body may increase in muscle whilst the other lacks strength. The weak side tends to fight the stronger muscles as in a game of tug of war, pulling at the hips and spine to survive. This causes the imbalance to occur, thus causing back pains and even Sciatica or other nerve or muscle pains that may not even be associated with your daily activity, only your posture.
After the physician appointment with the diagnosis of a number of things, with their solution of pills, surgery, or lose weight and exercise, you choose to go a different route. It seems that the doctor’s advice is not acceptable enough for your help, and rightfully so.
The trip is to the Chiropractor. They can help. After a few quick adjustments and possibly some massages, your back may start to feel better. But what happens when you want to get active again? Will the pain come back? They give you stretches to solve the muscles strength. Of course the muscles will be strong, but which ones? Will they know? Each individual is unique. Remember that before going in to the doctors or chiropractors office.
After a number of different sessions of rehabilitation, you want to be active again. Its tough when you have a fear of pain. Doctors and Chiropractors can be right, but the one thing that they are 100% correct on is, where a brace. If a doctor or chiropractor fails to bring up the notion of owning a brace, its time to see another specialist. After an injury, the muscle, tendon, ligament, etc, will never be at a 100% cure. Which is why it is imperative to own a brace AND to wear it. Some brace companies such as Optec or Optec USA have braces that are comfortable, convenient, discrete, and washable, so that they are made for you in mind. They have many style of braces that can be catered to your back or hip, pending your injury. When going to your physician ask for an Optec brace. You will never have the fear again from gardening, golfing, or simply sitting down.
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