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Back Pain from Poor Posture, Why Sit Up Straight? Easy Tips by Catz Austin Physical Therapy
Back Pain from Poor Posture, Why Sit Up Straight? Easy Tips by Catz Austin Physical Therapy
Poor posture and a slouched, slumped back can contribute to a wealth of physical dysfunction and pain in the back, hips, butt, thighs, legs, arms, shoulders, neck, hands, and well… you get the idea. In this video, Christie Powell, head of physical therapy at Catz Austin, explains how poor posture can cause low back pain and other issues like carpal tunnel and sciatica. This video and the rest of the series will give you easy tips and exercises to alleviate pain and discomfort.
Often when we are sitting at the computer, watching TV or movies, playing video games, and driving, we slump into poor posture and a curved spine. This exerts pressure throughout the entire body and over time will severely weaken the shoulders and back so that sitting correctly becomes uncomfortable.
The only way to improve posture is to begin changing your habits and to try and get in the habit of reminding yourself to sit up straight. A posture-buddy at work is a great idea so you can keep reminding each other, or you can set a timer or alarm on your desk.
Part 2 will feature Ron Vaughn demonstrating some sports massage techniques to relax and unwind the muscles so the chest and pecs can loosen and open up, freeing the spine to move into its natural position.
Part 3 will give you some easy exercises and stretches you can do at home to assist with a tight neck and shoulders or back pain. She also will show an exercise using a physio ball and a foam rolller.
Christie received her Masters from Texas State University and is currently pursuing her PhD in Kinesiology/Movement Science at the University of Texas. She is dedicated to working with youth and adult athletes and is involved in various programs to promote education and increase awareness of athletic injuries.
Visit Christie on the CatzAustin website:
www.CatzAustin.com
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www.AthleticTuneUp.com
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Duration : 0:6:48
Back Pain Tips, Stretches to Relieve Aches and Sore Muscles by Catz Austin Physical Therapy
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Back Pain Tips, Stretches to Relieve Aches and Sore Muscles by Catz Austin Physical Therapy
In this free video, physical therapist, Christie Powell, give you simple stretches to relieve back pain, aches in the neck, shoulders and even lower back. Poor posture can cause a myriad of different ailments, discomfort and even sciatica or carpal tunnel symptoms.
Poor posture and a slouched, slumped back can contribute to a wealth of physical dysfunction and pain in the back, hips, butt, thighs, legs, arms, shoulders, neck, hands, and well… you get the idea. In this video, Christie Powell, head of physical therapy at Catz Austin, explains how poor posture can cause low back pain and other issues like carpal tunnel and sciatica.
Often when we are sitting at the computer, watching TV or movies, playing video games, and driving, we slump into poor posture and a curved spine. This exerts pressure throughout the entire body and over time will severely weaken the shoulders and back so that sitting correctly becomes uncomfortable. The only way to improve posture is to begin changing your habits and to try and get in the habit of reminding yourself to sit up straight. A posture-buddy at work is a great idea so you can keep reminding each other, or you can set a timer or alarm on your desk.
Christie received her Masters from Texas State University and is currently pursuing her PhD in Kinesiology/Movement Science at the University of Texas. She is dedicated to working with youth and adult athletes and is involved in various programs to promote education and increase awareness of athletic injuries.
Visit Christie on the CatzAustin website:
www.CatzAustin.com
This video was produced by Psychetruth
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Duration : 0:5:55
YOGA for BACK PAIN & CURVATURE of the MIDDLE SPINE with YogaYin
Yoga specialist Allannah shows you a series of postures to relieve middle back pain and thoracic scoliosis. Great for Improving your posture!
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Duration : 0:10:1
thoracic spine: massage therapy 1
Learn massage therapy techniques to treat and soothe the middle back. You can learn how to integrate techniques from Swedish massage but also from Asian massage including Japanese, Thai and Chinese massage. We round up the massage therapy session with techniques from osteopathy and physiotherapy. These massage therapy techniques are quite simple but effective and easy to apply.
Carlo De Paoli website is http://www.wingsofknowledge.com where you can learn hundreds of approaches to massage therapy and techniques to treat the full body.
Duration : 0:6:38
Hip Flexor Stretches – Help Your Low Back Pain From Sitting NOW!
http://chrismazz.com/stretching – If you have low back pain after sitting long at work, in a car, in a plane, in a lounge chair (hopefully on a beach) or if you have been doing extra cardio on a bike (spinning) or treadmill, try these hip flexor stretches. I get low back pain after only 45- 60 minutes of sitting especially during a car or plane ride and these have helped so much. Try them and see how they can help you!
P.S.
After these hip flexors get tight not only can your lower back hurt, but their tightness neurologically robs the glutes creating a greater muscle imbalance (weak butt and over tight quads) and and may contribute to even more problems with body mechanics. This leads to improper stress, wear and pain in knees, hips, ankles, feet, back and more!
Duration : 0:7:56
