Lower Back Pain.
“Back pain causes more disability than any other condition.” - Josie McKenlay, BSW
I have come across many clients who suffer from lower back pain or sciatica.
So I decided to dedicate this blog to all who suffer from lower back pains and guide you to the necessary help and support you can get.
First of all if you suffer lower back pains, you should seek medical help, to rule out chronic illness, such as; nerve damage, osteoporosis and arthritis and many others.
If your GP or physiotherapist has advised you that exercise can help you, then this blog is for you.
Why is there a high rise in cases of Lower Back Pains?
Some of the reasons many suffer from lower back pains include; a sedentary lifestyle, overweight and lack of exercise.
Health risks caused by Poor Posture:
There are some common health risks associated with poor posture. One of the most common and obvious one is ‘Back Pain’, mainly Lower Back Pain (LBP).
Back Pain:
Many suffer chronic back pains all the time. Apart from trauma, and other bone related diseases or illnesses, poor posture is the main factor of lower back pain/back pain.
Some of the pains associated with back pain/lower back pain are; migraine, herniated disc, joint problems, and sciatica.
Digestion:
Slouching over at the dinner table at meal times, squashes your stomach and intestines, which can cause indigestion, heartburn and reflux. It also affects digestion of food passing through the body, which makes you hold onto toxic waste in your body/bowel for longer and can cause other health related problems with your digestive system.
Poor Circulation:
When slouching and shoulders are rounded forward, it affects our diaphragm from functioning properly. This then affects our breathing and our lungs working effectively. Due to poor breathing and lungs not working effectively, oxygen is not supplied to our body and vital organs, which can result in feeling tired, fatigued and prone to heart and respiratory related illnesses.
Deep breathing will help you to relax, stay calm and supply enough oxygen to the lungs, around the body and to vital organs.
Internal Organs:
When the body is sagged our internal organs are squashed, cramped, and affects our respiratory and digestive system. It affects our breathing; the liver and kidney cannot remove toxic waste from the body. Which can cause other health problems with our bowel, kidney and bladder functions. It also overstretches our back muscles and puts immense pressure on our spine and joints, mainly lower back causing aches, pains, and sciatica.
Prolapse and Incontinence:
Health issues include; incontinence in both men and women, prolapse in women and, also cause erectile dysfunction in men too.
Core strength training can help overcome these health issues and maintain stronger pelvic floors.
Pelvic floor exercises help with balance, stabilising the pelvis in a neutral position, and also maintain ideal posture.
8 Advantages of Ideal Postures:
1 – Keeps bones and joints correctly aligned
2 – Less chance of arthritis as there will be a decrease in joint issues
3 – Reduces strains around the spine
4 – Reduces slouches, tiredness and fatigue
5 – Reduces the risks of injuries
6 – Reduces muscle and lower back pains
7 – Aids better digestion and circulation of blood and oxygen around the body
8 – Improved appearance, you’ll look taller, be more confident and flatter looking abdomen.
(Ref: Josie McKenlay, BSW)
“Over 80% of us will suffer with back pain at some stage of our lives, but Pilates will help prevent this.” - Global Burden Report (2010)
Exercises to Strengthen Lower Back Pain:
The following can be beneficial to improve your posture and reduce lower back pain;
Strength Training focusing on your core muscles and working on strengthening joints, bones and muscles.
Pilates focusing on core muscles and pelvic floor and strengthening exercises for the spine and joints.
Yoga focusing on flexibility of muscles and joints.
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