5 good resolutions for your back in 2022
2022 is just around the corner, and with it comes a whole host of good resolutions! What if you took advantage of the New Year to solve the back pain problems that are restricting your daily life? In 2022, make the choice to live a pain-free lifestyle and regain your mobility. And because we're friendly people at ActiveBase, we've come up with a few tips to help you get rid of back pain.
Put your trust in a healthcare professional
If your back pain has been going on for some time, it's high time you sought the help of a back care professional: a chiropractor, physiotherapist or osteopath. They are there to help you solve your back problems, but also to identify the causes of your pain.
Backache? Get moving!
One of the most common misconceptions about back pain is that you have to lie down to relieve the pain. Newsflash: physical activity is an excellent way of optimising the healing process. By working on your flexibility and muscle strengthening, you'll improve your body's ability to strengthen your muscles. By adopting this habit, you reduce the risk of injuries recurring!
Keep an eye on your everyday actions
It's hard to do, but it's very rewarding to observe your everyday gestures and postures. Perhaps you don't realise that you maintain poor posture for hours on end? Or are you performing repetitive movements that are traumatic for your body? The best way to identify the cause of back pain is to look at yourself. Look at everything you do, and you'll find something!
Putting in place a routine to combat back pain
Whether you're an athlete or not, the exercises you can do to combat back pain are fairly intuitive! If you're motivated, you can find them just about anywhere on the Internet. Of course, don't hesitate to ask your health professional for advice. He or she will be able to help you carry out the exercises without risking injury, and will suggest exercises targeted to your needs.
Investing in quality equipment
Despite the many corrections made to your posture, are you still suffering from back pain? Perhaps your back pain is caused by the equipment you use every day. If you work in an office, is your office chair well suited to the amount of time you spend sitting? If not, have you thought about trying an ergonomic office chair to improve your sitting posture?
So you see, in the New Year, we're leaving backache to 2021! For relieve your back painGet moving, consult the appropriate health professionals, do exercises to combat back pain, and analyse your everyday actions.
