Low back pain and neck pain are the most common medical conditions / complaints I’ve been treating as a physiotherapist practicing in Pune since 10 years. Little factors such as poor postural habits over time can lead to these painful conditions. That pain medication you’re swallowing isn’t the final answer and definitely not a long term solution. A physiotherapist can help you though! All you need to do is adopt the correct posture during ADL (Activities of Daily Living).
Physical activity also plays a vital role in whole body wellness but adopting Correct Form during activities of daily living and exercise is KEY! In his regard I am sharing a few physiotherapy hacks which can prevent these kind of problems.
1. Travel without putting uneven stress on your back
The manner in which we lift and carry bags and luggage puts a whole lot of force on our backs and any rotational or bending force acting on the back can lead to severe back pain. Few examples to give are bending and lifting weights, pulling a bag from the baggage counter at the airport or placing a heavy bag in the overhead cabin above.
2. Maintain a good posture while sitting and standing. Don’t drop your head to the gadgets
A bad posture while sitting, standing or working on a laptop puts uneven pressure on the spine, giving rise to numerous muscular imbalances and a whole lot of postural faults. A bad static posture slows down the circulation which in turn reduces the amount of oxygen and nutrition coming to the muscles. This gives a chance for early degenerative changes in spine.
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