“I think you should rest.” However what comes next is just as important.
How often have you been told, “I think you need to rest for a couple of weeks,” when seeing a health professional? Sure, anyone can tell you to stop doing something that hurts.
While some rest may be needed initially, it is only the beginning when it comes to recovery. We must also look at your symptoms, your load tolerance, and how we can make your body more resilient.
It is crucial to address why an injury occurred. If we only address the symptoms, we neglect the underlying issues and contributing factors, which can lead to a recurrence of pain. For example, when we squat down to pick something up, our spine requires stiffness and support from the surrounding muscles. When our ‘core’ fails to meet the stability demands placed on it, this can either decrease performance or result in injury. If we don’t strengthen these muscles, the same injury is likely to happen again.
Boost Health Collective practitioners understand that a more active approach is necessary when dealing with low back pain, and that optimal loading is required to create a stronger, more resilient body. They will work with you to create a individualised plan to get you back to doing the things you love.
Strengthening our ‘core’ is one of the simplest approaches to rehabilitating low back pain and preventing reinjury. When we think of our ‘core’, we should think of our muscles working together as a team to enhance the stability of the spine.
Important things to remember…
We do not need to fear movement.
We do not have to live with pain.
Movement is medicine.
