Back pain can make you feel much older than you are. As the saying goes “you are as old as your back feels”. Arif Soomro a highly experienced chiropractor at Cliffs Chiropractic Clinic Southend, shares some tips for the over 40s & 50s for maintaining a “young” back.
If you are suffering or have suffered back pain in the past you are aware of the affect it can have on your day-to-day life. Simple every day activities that we take for granted could suddenly take on a whole new degree of difficulty.
As a chiropractor in Southend over the past 20 years, I have seen many patients who are suffering with back and neck pain and many of them have told me they feel significantly older than their age, as a result of this.
Given the impact that back pain can have on a person’s life it may seem surprising that almost half of Britons currently suffer from back or neck pain with 24% claiming they have suffered for more than 10 years. Many back pain sufferers find that they are less active than they were 20 years ago.
However, it is not all bad news. There are a number of simple things you can do to help keep your back young at any age:
- Our bodies, especially our muscles and joints, are designed to move. Keeping active with movement and exercise will improve circulation, posture and muscle tone. However, this exercise does not need to be strenuous, simple things such as going for a walk can really help.
- Try a new sport; yoga and Pilates for example will give you gentle exercise that will keep you moving and flexible.
- Currently suffering any back problems? Get them checked out and treated soon as soon as possible. For mild strains you will need to stay mobile with gentle activities. Use ice on the painful areas. If the pain persists see your doctor or visit a practitioner such as a chiropractor.
If you are suffering from back pain or have other concerns please get in touch with us as we offer a lot of help and advice to get you back up and running as soon as possible. You can contact us at Cliffs Chiropractor Southend on 01702 430430.