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Movement Based Treatment Techniques For Low Back Pain

By Larry Walker


If it moves, then it is alive. This is the principle behind movement based treatment. This form of therapy has its origin in the East and has been perfected in the West. It is used to promote spiritual, emotional, mental and physical well-being. Motion therapy is a popular medical alternative when dealing with lower back pain.

Motion therapy offers a number of benefits including improving flexibility, release of muscle spasms and enhancement of posture and spasm. The methods used to generate motion are improved regularly with the aim of enhancing freedom and ease response by the body. Improvements have also been made to combine these movements with meditation.

Personal targets and individual choices determine whether you settle for Eastern or Western techniques. Among the common Eastern motion therapy techniques are Tai Chi and Qigong. Their cautious yet holistic approach makes them attractive to elderly persons. The two are credited with effectiveness in restoring optimum body functions and relaxation. They also uplift your mood and take the mind off pain.

Yoga remains the most popular form of motion therapy from the east. It combines both psychological and physical aspects. This has increased its effectiveness in dealing with stress, managing distress, enhancing pain tolerance and giving you a feeling of better control. You may require professional guidance or props to increase your motion range and focus on particular areas like your back without endangering your life.

Western motion therapy lays greater emphasis on improvement of psychological stability. This has seen the inclusion of aspects that target flexibility of the body, improvement of self esteem, boost on self image and awareness of motion. The aim is to make movement deliberate other than habitual. This takes time, practice and attention. It will distract the mind from thinking about the pain.

The focus for Alexander technique is how body parts can be made to move correctly. This can only be achieved if motion is deliberate and results from physical and mental awareness. This technique is keen to address patterns of movement that are dysfunctional and thus put a lot of strain on body parts. The most successful reports about this technique is in relieving stress and lower back pain during pregnancy.

Feldenkrais method recognizes that there are alternatives during motion. It is therefore upon and individual to make the right choice. It therefore advocates for re-education of motion. This makes the technique both preventive and therapeutic. It creates awareness on methods that lead to lower back pain. This approach can therefore be used by persons who are yet to experience pain and thus prevent future trouble.

The Trager approach focuses on muscle release and holding paying attention to the mental and emotional patterns involved. This makes it an appropriate remedy for back pain. As scientific studies continue to evaluate these methods, their applications are providing a worthy solution at no cost. There are no special resources or props required to effect these motions. Further, absence of medicines and chemical compounds means that there are no side effects.




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