Physical Therapy Exercises For Back Pain
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When experiencing neck or back pain, physical therapy is a common form of treatment recommended by physicians. After back surgery, physical therapy is almost a given. However, we tend to throw physical therapy around as if it is a simplistic notion when, in fact, it can often be complex, and almost assuredly does not mean the same thing from one individual to the next. When it comes down to it, there are really two main categories of physical therapy: passive and active. Below, these types of physical therapies, as well as specific types of active physical therapy, are discussed in greater detail.
Passive Physical Therapy Efforts
Passive physical therapy is really more therapy than it is physical. The two most common forms of passive physical therapy are thermotherapy and cryotherapy. Thermotherapy is the application of heat to the back, whereas cryotherapy is the application of ice or cold compresses to the back. These two forms of treatment can be used in conjunction with one another, typically in timed intervals in order to numb pain and then dull it away while helping to expand and contract back muscles. Whether you use heat, ice, or both, always heed the advice or recommendation of your physician when conducting passive physical therapy at home.
A Look Into More Active Forms of Physical Therapy
Active physical therapy is the kind of physical therapy that people most often think of. Active physical therapy is designed to increase the mobility of the back, using both stretching and light exercise to do so. A key benefit of active physical therapy is that it helps to strengthen and tone back muscles, which contributes to an overall healthier back.
Common Exercise - Back Extensions
One of the most common types of exercises that is performed as part of active physical therapy is what is known as a back extension. Back extensions are useful for strengthening the lower back muscles and abdomen. Consequently, strengthening the abdomen helps to take pressure off the back muscles and fosters a healthier spine overall.
This type of exercise involves having your feet or legs anchored near the ground to keep the legs straight. The thighs and pelvic region will rest on a raised, padded surface that is angled to keep in line with the legs. From there, the torso is free to hang over the edge of the pad on which the thighs and pelvis rest, and that is exactly the correct starting position for this particular exercise. The body will be bent at the waist, and one repetition of the exercise is completed by lifting the torso to straighten out the body before bending and the waist to return to the starting position. Further into physical therapy sessions, free weights can be held between the arms and chest to increase the strength of the lower back muscles.
Common Exercise � Seated Cable Rows
Another common form of exercise to strengthen and rehabilitate the back is the seated cable row. Primarily, this form of exercise is used to strengthen the upper back muscles and latissimus dorsi.
Seated cable rows almost always require machinery to be completed. The exercise is begun by setting a weight on the machine that will be lifted by these muscles (when first undergoing physical therapy, you can expect the weight to be especially light). Then, the individual sits on a flat bench with feet pressed against rests. The left and right hand will clutch onto the machine�s grips, and then pull toward the body. The pulling motion toward the body lifts the weight via a cable that runs from the grips to the weight, which consequently exercises and strengthens the back muscles.
About The Author: Taylor Thomas is an experienced writer who has written for a number of notable publications. As a lifestyle expert, Mr. Thomas is able to offer advice and insight on a multitude of topics, including those pertaining to physical therapy. http://www.spine-exercises.com/
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When experiencing neck or back pain, physical therapy is a common form of treatment recommended by physicians. After back surgery, physical therapy is almost a given. However, we tend to throw physical therapy around as if it is a simplistic notion when, in fact, it can often be complex, and almost assuredly does not mean the same thing from one individual to the next. When it comes down to it, there are really two main categories of physical therapy: passive and active. Below, these types of physical therapies, as well as specific types of active physical therapy, are discussed in greater detail.
Passive Physical Therapy Efforts
Passive physical therapy is really more therapy than it is physical. The two most common forms of passive physical therapy are thermotherapy and cryotherapy. Thermotherapy is the application of heat to the back, whereas cryotherapy is the application of ice or cold compresses to the back. These two forms of treatment can be used in conjunction with one another, typically in timed intervals in order to numb pain and then dull it away while helping to expand and contract back muscles. Whether you use heat, ice, or both, always heed the advice or recommendation of your physician when conducting passive physical therapy at home.
A Look Into More Active Forms of Physical Therapy
Active physical therapy is the kind of physical therapy that people most often think of. Active physical therapy is designed to increase the mobility of the back, using both stretching and light exercise to do so. A key benefit of active physical therapy is that it helps to strengthen and tone back muscles, which contributes to an overall healthier back.
Common Exercise - Back Extensions
One of the most common types of exercises that is performed as part of active physical therapy is what is known as a back extension. Back extensions are useful for strengthening the lower back muscles and abdomen. Consequently, strengthening the abdomen helps to take pressure off the back muscles and fosters a healthier spine overall.
This type of exercise involves having your feet or legs anchored near the ground to keep the legs straight. The thighs and pelvic region will rest on a raised, padded surface that is angled to keep in line with the legs. From there, the torso is free to hang over the edge of the pad on which the thighs and pelvis rest, and that is exactly the correct starting position for this particular exercise. The body will be bent at the waist, and one repetition of the exercise is completed by lifting the torso to straighten out the body before bending and the waist to return to the starting position. Further into physical therapy sessions, free weights can be held between the arms and chest to increase the strength of the lower back muscles.
Common Exercise � Seated Cable Rows
Another common form of exercise to strengthen and rehabilitate the back is the seated cable row. Primarily, this form of exercise is used to strengthen the upper back muscles and latissimus dorsi.
Seated cable rows almost always require machinery to be completed. The exercise is begun by setting a weight on the machine that will be lifted by these muscles (when first undergoing physical therapy, you can expect the weight to be especially light). Then, the individual sits on a flat bench with feet pressed against rests. The left and right hand will clutch onto the machine�s grips, and then pull toward the body. The pulling motion toward the body lifts the weight via a cable that runs from the grips to the weight, which consequently exercises and strengthens the back muscles.
About The Author: Taylor Thomas is an experienced writer who has written for a number of notable publications. As a lifestyle expert, Mr. Thomas is able to offer advice and insight on a multitude of topics, including those pertaining to physical therapy. http://www.spine-exercises.com/
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