Take Advantage Of Movement Based Treatment 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 is also an east based movement therapy option that has psychological and physical components. The emotional aspect of yoga which allows the patient to cope with the distress, decrease stress, regain control of self and be tolerant to pain is what has increased it popularity. The motions focus on the back and can be supported by props to increase flexibility and range. You might require the guidance of a professional to achieve the extreme moves.

Western motion therapies focus on the ability of the movements to affect your psychological well-being. Healing is initiated through self-image, awareness, flexibility and self-esteem. Attention, time and practice will change the habitual approach to movement and therefore take focus away from the pain. It is a way of dealing with chronic pain and can apply to any part of the body.

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 strategy pays attention to muscle holding and release especially the role played by emotional and mental patterns. This is why this motion therapy technique has been effective in dealing with back pain. A lot of studies are going on regarding these therapies. Considering that they are cost effective and not based on medicines, a lot of benefits will be accrued from their use.




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