How many of you have back pain? Or shoulder pain?
It’s common and getting worse thanks to sedentary lifestyles and more time spent hunched over computers and necks stretched over digital devices. (Mea Culpa!)
In fact, two studies published in 2014 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases on January 30 and March 30 reported that nearly one in 10 people across the globe suffers from an aching lower back. And, back pain is a leading cause of work related disability.
According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases anyone can have back pain, but some things that increase your risk are:
- Getting older. Back pain is more common the older you get. You may first have back pain when you are 30 to 40 years old.
- Poor physical fitness. Back pain is more common in people who are not fit.
- Being overweight. A diet high in calories and fat can make you gain weight. Too much weight can stress the back and cause pain.
- Heredity
- Other diseases. Some types of arthritis and cancer can cause back pain.
- Your job. If you have to lift, push, or pull while twisting your spine, you may get back pain. If you work at a desk all day and do not sit up straight, you may also get back pain.
- Smoking. Your body may not be able to get enough nutrients to the disks in your back if you smoke. Smoker’s cough may also cause back pain. People who smoke are slow to heal, so back pain may last longer.
The Institute also notes that black women are two to three times more likely than white women to have part of the lower spine slip out of place. Read more here.
Dr. Martha Eddy
Dr, Martha Eddy, CMA, RSMT, joins me on Fearless Fabulous You! Monday, May 11, 9:28pmET. to discuss how proper alignment and movement can alleviate back pain. Dr. Eddy designs internationally acclaimed exercise and dance programs for specialized health needs.
She is a recognized leader and published author in movement science and dance education, fitness and somatic education- mind, body awareness. She is a Certified Movement Analyst (CMA) and Registered Somatic Movement Therapist (RSMT) practicing Dynamic Embodiment, an approach to movement therapy she created in 1991 and which is affiliated with her work at SUNY-Empire State College in New York,
Dr. Eddy developed Moving For Life (MFL) Dance Exercise for Cancer Survivors in 1999 after her mother passed away from cancer. MFL is a scientifically based self-caring fitness workout especially designed for cancer patients, combining a gentle warm-up. Easy yoga, light aerobics, and targeted strengthening. Dr. Eddy’s specialized expertise in cancer recovery and MFL’s Dance to Recovery DVD have been featured on NPR. CNN, NBC Today, NY1 and CBS News.
Movement makes a difference. Get up and stretch! Photo: www.movingforlife.org
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