Get to the Core of It

Hi Readers

Sitting is causing a lot of us to have back pain, but the main question we ask is “What can we do to help strengthen and stabilize our posture after all this abuse.”

Sitting around is not sitting. Sitting around is the Core of Toronto Maple Leafs off Ice Management Team.

Speaking of Core lets see if a couple simple exercises can strengthen the Core. Exercise may be what you need to cure this back pain, but sometimes back pain can be so extreme that more drastic measures need to be taken such as getting surgery (you can click here for more information about that). It doesn’t always have to be surgery though. One measure that some people take to eliminate their pain is chiropractic realignment. This is commonly used by many with some great results that you can access from a Chiropractor Elwood. However, you do not need to visit a chiropractor if your back is just sore from sitting; it’s only more major injuries that people visit one of these medical professionals for. These major injuries can include spinal stenosis or herniated discs. However, it’s always important to be diagnosed by a medical professional for these injuries, who will also be able to recommend the best treatment for your pain. Sometimes chiropractic care isn’t what’s needed for your condition, and a more serious approach like surgery is needed. In this case, Dr. Mork is able to help you come to terms with the best route of treatment. If your back pain is not due to a serious problem and can be identified as just aches and pains, try the exercises below.

The Core muscles are mostly in the Pelvic and Abdominal areas.

1. #1 Find a Swiss ball and sit on it often. Make sure hips slightly higher than knees or get another ball.
2. #2 One legged stance on bus while holding on. Brushing your teeth on one leg. When in the gym as often as you can do 1 legged exercise. Try a standing lateral leg raise while standing safe and tall.
3. #3 Lie flat on your back and raise head toward opposite bent knee.
4. #4 Buy a balance board. Use it and see the difference in your posture.
5. #5 Pull back with tubes for stabilizing muscles in the upper back.

Pilates has done wonders for stabilizing the upper and lower sections of my body by strengthening the Core muscles. Every now and again I like to visit somewhere like Dublin Physio Clinic for professional treatment, just to make sure I am on the right track, but my solutions seem to be working pretty well so far.

Try to walk 4 times each day at work for 5 mins up stairs if you can.

So get to the Core problem of your back pain by training the muscles in the mid section of the body.

Mark O’Neill and Shelley Donald are both Registered personal Trainers.

www.oneillconditioning.com

E-mail: oneillconditioning@hotmail.com