Dealing With an Aching Back? How Our Team Can Provide Relief
Have you been struggling with lower back pain? Are you still experiencing symptoms from a previous injury? The good news is that at Leaps & Bounds, our team members are experts at helping you find long-lasting relief!
Back pain is a debilitating condition that millions of people experience each year. Depending on the severity, back pain can hinder your ability to sit, stand, walk or bend. It can also impede your time spent doing recreational activities and sports.
When it comes to back pain, symptoms can significantly vary. Patients may notice a slight nagging ache to crippling, shooting pains. Because of this, it is no secret that back pain can limit you from enjoying your daily life to the fullest. With guidance from your therapist, you can find solutions to your pain and how to manage it, so you can get back to living the life you enjoy! Call us today to set up an appointment with one of our highly trained therapists. At Leaps & Bounds, you can overcome back pain and return to the lifestyle you enjoy!
Surprising facts about back pain
Back pain is an all-encompassing term used to describe many conditions that cause pain in the lower back. Sports-related injuries, poor posture, and car accidents are just a few of the many ways that someone can develop back pain. Because back pain is so commonplace, there is a lot of information we have on the topic. Here are some interesting facts about back pain:
- Back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, preventing people from working and engaging in everyday activities.
- Injections, surgery and strong medications usually aren’t a cure for back pain
- Back pain is the third most common reason for visits to the doctor’s office, behind skin disorders and osteoarthritis/joint disorders.
- You can have back pain without damage or injury
- More than two-thirds of back strains are caused by lifting and other exertions, such as pulling and pushing.
- Most cases of back pain are mechanical—meaning they are not caused by severe conditions, such as infection, fracture, or cancer.
Common risk factors associated with back pain
The exact cause of lower back pain is often challenging to identify. For some people, when left untreated, lower back pain can even lead to long-term pain.
Anyone can have back pain, but the most common risk factors for low back pain include:
- Age: The first attack of low back pain typically occurs between 30 and 50, and back pain becomes more common with advancing age.
- Activity level: Back pain is more common among people who are not physically fit. Sedentary people are more likely to suffer painful back injuries than people who are more physically active.
- Excessive Weight: Being overweight or obese leads to a greater likelihood of experiencing lower back pain.
- Job-related factors: Having a job that requires heavy lifting, particularly twisting or vibrating the spine, can lead to back pain. Also, prolonged sitting, whether at a desk or driving a vehicle all day, contributes to the development of lower back pain.
- Mental health: Anxiety and depression can influence your perception of pain and its severity. Chronic pain is also known to contribute to the development of such psychological factors.
- Smoking: Smoking limits blood flow and oxygen, causing the discs to degenerate faster and contribute to the development of pain.
How Our Team Can Help Your back
Fortunately, back pain can be relieved with the help of our team. We can help improve your spine movement, posture, muscle stability, and strength, so your back can function in the pain-free way that it’s intended.
Your therapist will also work with you to implement an individualized treatment plan based on your specific needs. The main stages of your program will focus on pain relief, which may include any combination of ice and heat therapies, manual therapy, posture improvement, targeted stretches, and exercises.
As you progress and improve, your therapist will expand on your exercises and stretches by making them more intensive over time. This will help increase your overall strength and range of motion.
While consulting with a therapist is the first step in finding relief, the most effective solution to back pain includes learning what to do and why. Armed with an understanding of your condition, we will teach you an exercise program that ensures you find lasting relief once and for all!
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Book an appointment today!
Call Leaps & Bounds today to set up an appointment with one of our licensed therapists. Your therapist will work with you to address and treat the underlying cause of your back pain. No matter how severe it may be, we can help you find relief safely and comfortably, so you can get back to doing the activities you love!
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Cranberry-Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 8 cracker sheets)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted
- Zest of 1 large lemon, divided
- 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar plus 2 tablespoons, divided
- ¼ cup sour cream or plain strained yogurt, such as Greek-style
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen (not thawed) cranberries
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray. Stir graham cracker crumbs, butter and half the lemon zest together in a medium bowl. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned around the edges, about 10 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, thoroughly whisk softened cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, sour cream (or yogurt), egg, lemon juice, vanilla, salt and the remaining lemon zest together in a medium bowl.
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Add cranberries and the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar to a food processor. Pulse until well chopped. Add to the cream cheese mixture and stir until incorporated. Pour the filling evenly over the baked crust. Bake until the center appears to be just set, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours more.
Patient Success Story
“I can not say enough good things about Leaps and Bounds, and highly recommend them! They have been instrumental in helping my kids pursue their competitive sports, all while keeping healthy, long-term goals in mind. My gymnast daughter and I loved our visits with Carol. Her expertise, kindness, and guidance helped my daughter rehab from injury and manage pain safely and with confidence. My daughter would not have been able to do her sport without Carol’s support alongside her! Dr. Ros is currently seeing another daughter of mine for a figure skating injury. I have been so impressed with her knowledge, kindness and support as well, and my daughter has already made huge gains in her progress. At every appointment, Dr. Ros seems to always go above and beyond. The whole clinic staff is warm and welcoming. Michelle is kind and efficient, and was so helpful fitting us in for a last-minute appointment when needed. Over the years, Leaps and Bounds have always been there for my kids, and I feel truly lucky that we have found them. Don’t hesitate to make an appointment if you need their care!” – M.C.