Microwave heating pad, heat wrap, heating pads that wrap, About back pain exercise

If you have injured your back you are not alone. Statistics show that 85% of all people
suffer from a back injury at some point in their life. Can a back pain exercise program
help you? Physical therapists are now recommending back exercises as a means of
“Prevention” and “Relief” to back pain.

The most common type of injury inducing back pain is caused by a “strain or sprain” of
fiberous tissue of the muscle, tendon or ligament in your back. You could accidentally pull
your muscles with just about any physical activity that involves heavy lifting, sudden
bending or twisting. Prolonged sitting (like at a computer)can put strain on muscles. Bad
posture and bad sleep positions can also put strain on muscles causing back pain.

Least common would be a structural injury( an injury to the spinal column which usually is
caused by a severe accident,) or an injury stemming from a generic disorder or illness
such as Kyphosis, Lordosis, and Scoliosis.

Mother Cat Company has had several people write letters as to how they pulled their
back out, with examples as...... In the garden, or moving heavy furniture etc......

This type of physical activity is just as strenuous on the body as sports (especially in an
out of shape body) . But theres a difference between most people and an athlete:

1: An athlete stays physically strong by resistance training.

2. They stay flexible by stretching.

Note: Recent studies indicate stretching cold muscles can cause permanent fiberous
tissue damage. The proper protocol for an athlete or individual is to briskly warm the
muscles before stretching to prevent fiberous extension injuries by stimulating the muscle
region about to be trained through exercise.

An example is a jogger: Many joggers go to the street and stretch their cold hamstrings
than go jogging and develop a hamstring problem. The proper protocol would be to fast
walk for several blocks or briskly/gentle jog for several blocks than stop and stretch the
muscles used for jogging…than continue to complete the jog and finish with stretching. All
stretching should be steady pressure and no bouncing the muscle.

So next time you pull a back muscle think about the possibility that you may need more
flexibility and strength with a back pain exercise program.

A good back pain exercise program would incorporate stretching along with muscle
strengthening exercise to promote healing, flexibility, and strength that could keep your
back in good condition in order to withstand some of the elements that are associated
with back pain.

A back pain exercise program that has both strength and stretch techniques have had
very positive affects on reducing or eliminating back pain in most people that use it as
their back pain regimen. No matter how physically fit one may be, there is still always a
chance of injury, but the severity of an injury may be lessoned for those who stay fit and
flexible.

Heres how back pain exercise works: Muscles, ligaments and tendons in the back and
connecting to the back, all play a role in your range of motion. Bend over too far and
ouch! By stretching, you can improve your range of motion substantially , and when the
time comes for physical activity, you will be less likely to pull a muscle, tendon or ligament.
Stretching with back pain exercise should be designed to stretch all areas on the back
and any area connecting to the back like hamstring and abdomen muscles etc......

Exercise strengthens muscles, and movement from exercise distributes nutrients (red
blood cells full of oxygen and nutrients) into disc space, muscles, ligaments joints and
nerves. This naturally stimulates a healing process. Lack of exercise can worsen back
pain by leading to stiffness, weakness, and de-conditioning. Back pain exercise should
always be done in a controlled, gradual, and progressive manner. Back pain exercises
should utilize all muscle groups that are in the back and connect to the back.

Note: Keeping good form while exercising is a must, so you won't re-injure your self.

Heat therapy can help relieve pains in the back and most injuries. Heat therapy is a
complimentary tool to all injuries to accelerate recovery and relieve pain. Heat therapy
dilates the blood vessels to increase the flow of oxygen bringing nutrients to the muscle,
this helps heal the injured tissue. So using heat therapy in conjunction with back pain
exercise will have positive results.

Before beginning any exercise program Mother Cat Company recommends that you
check with your doctor to make sure that there are no other medical considerations that
would change your approach to the exercise program. If exercise is new to you, then
consider working with a certified personal trainer who can help you develop an exercise
program that will meet your goals.

We have found a physical trainer that we find particularly great for the job. His name is
James Ciferni and he developed his program because he was disabled from lower back
injuries. He puts out a very inexpensive video that can help you with your back pain
exercise and stretching program. He gives two different types of training instruction
depending on the severity of your back problem. James program strengthens and
stretches every muscle attachment from the knees to upper abs front and back. My
husband is testimonial to the success of his program and we both thank him. For more
information please click the link for "Back Pain Eliminator".

                                                                                   Written by Carol Rivera with help from James Ciferni