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Lower back pain is the most common musculoskeletal disorder. Nearly 80% of people have at least one episode of lower back pain in their lifetime; it's the second most common reason that people visit their doctor. Though the pain usually resolves in four to eight weeks, the recurrence rate is very high (85% over a lifetime).
Back pain is considered chronic when it is present for at least three months. People with chronic back pain often feel frustrated, anxious or depressed due to the impact on their daily activities and relationships.
Each person's experience is personal. The ability to manage pain and improve function varies greatly among individuals, but most people experience some impact on their lives.
- Stay physically active: Include aerobic exercise, trunk stabilization/strengthening exercises and a good flexibility program that targets hip and pelvis muscles.
- Modify your posture and body mechanics: This will minimize stress to your spine and help you use your trunk muscles efficiently.
- Manage stress at work and home: Increase your support system and spend time with family and friends. Incorporate relaxation exercises into your week. Make time for hobbies.
- Maintain good nutrition and adequate sleep: This will help you to feel better, increase your energy to cope with pain and recover faster from pain episodes.
Maintaining an active lifestyle, even during times of pain, will help you recover faster. HealthEast Optimum Rehabilitation offers physical therapists who can help you find the proper exercise program, posture and movement patterns to recover from back pain and prevent or minimize future episodes. Talk to your HealthEast clinician about whether a visit with Optimum Rehabilitation is the right choice for treating your chronic
back pain.
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