How Hips Can Cause Back Pain

How Hips Can Cause Back Pain

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How Hips Can Cause BACK PAIN

Are you like many people, with an aching back at the end of the day or worried about lifting an object due to your back going out? You are not alone, over 80% of the population will suffer back pain at one time or another in their life. It is the price we pay for walking upright on two legs. However, the majority of back pain is non-specific, meaning that there is not a primary cause, such as a fracture or disc herniation. As physical therapists, we know that a high percentage of people suffering with back pain actually have 3 common problems or a combination of them all: • Poor posture • Weak core and gluteus muscles • Poor hip flexibility How hip ligaments and muscles hurt your back You need good mobility in your hip joints in order to not stress your spine. That includes mobility of muscles and ligaments too. From prolonged siting at work or home, your hip joints muscles and ligaments can lose their normal mobility. Your hips get stiff. Whenever you walk, instead of your hips moving naturally, the ligaments yank and pull on the pelvis, which is attached to your spine. This causes inflammation, strain and pain to the back muscles. Furthermore, the loss of hip motion can even cause your pelvis to tilt, altering the posture of your spine and increasing strain. By improving hip mobility, back pain can typically be relieved quite quickly. When you suffer fromback pain, make sure that you have an expert physical therapist look at your movement. Even though your back may ache, it may not be the source of your problem. Call us today to discover how our SPINE Program can pinpoint the cause of your pain, relieve it quickly and teach you how tomaintain a healthy spine.

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2 Simple Tests To See If Your Hips Are Causing Your Back Pain You can easily check your hip motion by doing the following tests. If you discover your hip motion is limited, you feel pain or strong discomfort, it’s time to get your hips checked by our physical therapy professionals. Try these tests and see how mobile your hips are:

Hip Mobility Test • Lie on your back with your legs straight out. • Cross one ankle above the other knee cross legged in a figure 4 position. • Keep your ankle pressed on the other leg, but now lower the raised knee to the side. Does it lower close to the ground? • Repeat on the other side and see if there is a difference. • This might indicate a hip motion problem and cause pain in the back on that side or even the opposite side. Hip Squatting Test

• Keep your knees parallel facing forward. • Squat down as far as you can keeping your feet and heels flat on the floor. • If you feel a lot of pressure in your knees or calf muscles, you could have a hip movement problem. • Try again in front of a mirror. Does your body want to go to one side? This can indicate a hip motion problem on one side.

Your physician may refer you for physical therapy that is to be provided in the physician’s office, or to a facility in which the physician has a financial interest. Be aware that you have the right to choose your own physical therapist. You are not obligated to receive physical therapy in any specific facility. Always insist that your physical therapy be provided by a licensed physical therapist. Physical therapists who are members of APTA are bound by the association’s Code of Ethics and are especially committed to providing competent and compassionate care. All of our Physical Therapists are long standing members of the APTA. From The American Physical Therapy Association

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Practice News

Brownsville Back To Action supportedWalk To End Alzheimer’s during the Kick Off Rally on the 28th of September 2016 at the Cobbleheads in Brownsville. This event paved the way to the upcoming walk on the 5th of November 2016 at the TSC grounds. We gave away Back To Action T-shirts, caps, umbrellas that were raffled off to guests. And best of all we’ve met wonderful people who support the cause of this event. We also participated in a fund raising program and donated to support Texas Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation, Inc., a Philippine -based movement whose aim is to end poverty for 5 million families, by first restoring the dignity of the poor. Donations go to the rebuilding of communities devastated by typhoon Haiyan in 2013. Gawad Kalinga, translated in English means “to give care”. http://www.gk1world.com/typhoon-yolanda Eagle Pass Eagle Pass continues to prepare for Candles for Life through fund raising and are anxiously awaiting for October 22nd for all the fun filled festivities. Candles for Life is a local charity that raises funds for local cancer patients and survivors and we have been proud sponsors for the last 5 years. Please continue to support all local fundraisers and businesses that support this worthy cause. We are also excited to announce that our website is getting a fresh new look. We had a fun photo shoot a few weeks ago. Stay tuned for our website’s new debut!

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Del Rio Back to Action in Del Rio is participating in a shoe drive until November 5th to raise money for the local pet rescue, A Pet’s Wish. The shoes will be sent to third world countries and for every 100 bags of shoes donated, the rescue receives $1,000 dollars. BTA also participated in the Annual Business Expo hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. It was great to network with other businesses and educate the public about the benefits of physical therapy. Also, check out the soccer teamwe sponsor and that our PT, Kristi, is coaching.

Harlingen On September 16th, 2016, Back To Action in Harlingen donated eight bags of shredded paper to the National Humane Society. This was used to line the kennels for the animals and serves as insulation and bedding. It is also used for kitty litter boxes. The National Humane Society is the nation’s largest and most effective animal protection organization. We also had a student observer with us for most of the month. We would like to wish Cindy the best with her future endeavors.

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“Before I started with physical therapy I had a lot of pain in my right shoulder. It was so bad that I could not reach to grab my own medicine. I couldn’t sleep at night because of the pain, and could not do any work. After my therapy, I don’t have any pain and my flexibility is back. I would recommend Back To Action to anyone who needs physical therapy.” - Jose D. Success Story

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Exercise Essentials Try these simple exercises to keep you moving... Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.

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