A highly credentialed physical therapist, Grace Walker serves as the director of Walker Physical Therapy and Pain Center. She provides physical therapy and occupational therapy to patients experiencing various disorders such as spinal pain, pain in the upper and lower extremities, sports injuries, and balance conditions. Grace Walker wrote the book “Bye-Bye Back Pain,” where she discusses natural solutions to chronic back pain.
Patients experiencing back pain go through physical therapy as a nonsurgical treatment option before more aggressive medical options such as surgery are considered. Physical therapy programs are designed to reduce back pain and increase function, mostly through a combination of various exercises. For more information and to learn how to get a copy of her book, Bye Bye Back Pain go to www.Dr.GraceWalker.com Stretching the muscles helps achieve a normal range of motion. It also relieves the muscles of disuse atrophy and reduces nerve irritation and spasm as a result of inappropriate posture. It is important to focus on stretching the lower back muscles, as well as the hip, leg, and abdominal muscles. To strengthen the secondary spinal muscles and provide support to the spine, patients are advised to perform dynamic stabilization exercises. These exercises help to extend the range of motion through the use of balancing machines, exercise balls, or through specific stabilizing exercises. Core strengthening exercises are recommended to provide additional spinal support. These exercises strengthen the muscles of the lower back and the abdominal muscles. Lower back exercises may include lying on the stomach while slowly raising the chest to allow these muscles to hyperextend the spine. To strengthen the abdominal muscles, exercises such as crunches, leg raises, and sit-ups are recommended.
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