Back pain is a very common condition and affects many of us in our day to day lives. It can affect our sleep, energy levels, mental and emotional well being, libido, and much more . There are a few key factors to take note of when exercising with back pain.
Like with anything, you need to consistently make an effort in order to see changes and stick with it!
To manage back pain , there are stretches that can be done to help manage the pain , and help you progress further in your training. Also, like with ANY form of exercise it is vital to WARM UP, as this prevents further injury and discomfort.
Also, by taking part in exercise with a back pain condition… even something such as brisk walking gets the blood flowing to the spine and soft tissue and helps promote healing , as blood carries nutrients as-well as oxygen.
It is vital , you do not OVERLOAD the shoulders with weights as this can compress the spine and put too much pressure on it, as well as over head weight lifting can possibly do the same so that is something to think about too.
Swimming is a favourite exercise amongst those who suffer chronic back pain as it is low impact and a whole body workout . A point to note is to AVOID the BREAST STROKE as this can irritate your condition.
I currently have a 12 week programme tailored for clients with back pain , who would like to improve their condition, which will improve a vast variety of OTHER areas of their life, and in turn could possibly reduce the need for medication too. If you are interested, please get in touch via my email address in the CONTACTS section. I look forward to hearing from you, and being part of your journey
R x
Rebecca K Fitness 