Over the past few posts we’ve been talking about back pain, and our focus in today’s post will be on how to avoid it.
If you’re just catching up with us, and want to learn more about back pain, please go back and read our last two posts. The first one was an overview on back pain and our last post was about how to treat it.
Below you’ll find several tips on the things that you can do that will help avoid having to deal with back pain all together. If you’re looking for something besides karate lessons in Raleigh, then Gracie Raleigh has what you’re looking for! We’re the best BJJ, muay thai, and MMA gym in Raleigh, NC. Call us today to learn more.
Tips for Avoiding BJJ Back Pain
Fixing Your Bad Posture
Taking care of your bad posture is the number one tip to avoid back pain for most people. If you’re like me, you probably spend a lot of time sitting during the work week. Having an office job kind of demands it. Being all hunched over your desk puts unwanted and unneeded stress on your back. This can worsen over time and can create chronic back, neck, and shoulder pain.
Building Up Your Core
If you have weak core muscles, your back will continue to hurt. This is because your back muscles have to take up the slack. When your core is weak, your back carries more of the weight load. This extra stress creates back pain that just gets worse with time.
Be sure to do exercises that work to strengthen your core muscles.
Get More Exercise
Many people that suffer from chronic back pain do not get enough exercise, or are not physically active at all. Not being active and sitting all day shortens the spine, weakens your core, promotes bad posture, and more. Some new research believes that sitting and inactivity is the new “smoking.” This means it’s really, really bad for you. So make it a point to try and exercise at least one hour each day. If you work a desk job, take a few minutes each hour to stand, walk around, and stretch.
A Few Activities to Try
If you’re currently suffering from back pain and need a few activities that can help relieve the pain, consider trying yoga and/or swimming. Yoga is great for building core strength, increasing balance and flexibility, and is also a stress reducer.
Swimming is also good because the water takes lots of added pressure and stress off of your spine and other joints. Plus, swimming also helps to strengthen core muscles and can be a whole body workout!
We hope our topics on back pain help you get back into action quickly. Remember, if you have a serious back injury, please seek the advice of a trained medical professional about which treatment options are best for you! If you are searching for a new martial arts challenge, then we hope you will continue reading to see how Gracie Raleigh can meet your needs!
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