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Pregnancy Related Back Pain |
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Research shows that 50-70% of women experience back pain during or after pregnancy. The last few months of pregnancy when the baby’s weight begins to increase dramatically are usually the most common period where pain begins. There are several reasons why back pain can occur, such as center of gravity changes, additional weight, postural changes, and hormonal changes.
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Back Pain exercise routine |
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If you are suffering from back pain, exercise is a great way to help eleviate some of that pain. Please use these helpful exercises below. You can do these exercises in the comfort of your own home, but please let us know if you have any additional questions or take advantage of our FREE assessment!. |
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Back posture in relation to shoulder pain |
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The scapula, or shoulder blade, rests on the rib cage and creates the socket for your shoulder. When you slouch your back, your shoulder blade tilts and rounds forward, altering the position of the shoulder joint. A simple test to demonstrate how posture can affect the shoulder: |
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Lumbar Disk Herniation/Bulge |
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Your spine is made up of 24 vertebrae that are each separated by a jelly-like cushion called your Intervertebral Disc. There are 7 vertebrae in your neck (cervical spine), 12 vertebrae in your midback (thoracic spine) and there are 5 vertebrae in your lower back (lumbar spine).
A very common injury in the spine – especially the lumbar spine – is a disc herniation or disc bulge. The most common causes of IVD bulges are gradual IVD degeneration, improper lifting techniques and/or a fall or blow to the back. |
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Aquatic Therapy for Back Pain |
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We all have 3 major curves in our spine. A lordotic curve is a forward curve of the spine, as found in the low back and also in your neck. The other spinal curve is a kyphotic curve- rearward curve- and is found in the mid-back (an abnormal kyphotic curve is also known as a “hunchback”). The function of the lumbar spine is to allow bending forward (flexion), bending backward (extension), bending sideways (lateral flexion), and twisting (rotation). Proper spinal alignment when viewed from the side is: the ear is aligned straight above the shoulder, the hip is aligned straight below the shoulder and the ankle is aligned straight below the hip. |
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