So many people suffer from back pain of varying levels, and it seems like there’s a news article about it almost every day describing new techniques to alleviate that pain and/or things to do or not do to prevent it.

Well the reality is that if you’re a human, you’re probably going to have some kind of back pain at some point in your life. Why? Because of living our lives, plain and simple. We walk, we run, we lift things like children and boxes, we fall down sometimes, we sit WAY too long. All the run of the mill everyday stuff. What can you do about it? Well at LightSpace we always tell our clients that the worst thing you can do is to stop moving. Our bodies were not designed to be still and rigid.

So you can imagine how we felt when we came across this article discussing this very concept! The tone of this article is refreshingly honest and goes straight to the point – keep moving, have good posture for your body type, find balance in your body and in your life. Hmmmm, sounds like everything we do at LightSpace!

The best part of the article – recommends finding a “back whisperer”–someone who understands the musculoskeletal system and is able to help people build strength, balance their gaits and move effectively.

Hey, that sounds like us….LightSpace, back-whisperers at your service! 🙂

Here’s the full article from PBS Newshour and a snippet below:

How the back pain industry is taking patients for an unhealthy ride

So What Does Work?

Two things: Exercise and changing the way you think about back pain.

“Understanding that hurt does not mean harm,” Ramin says. “You can continue to live an active life. The most dangerous thing you can do for yourself is take to the couch or take to your bed or take to pain management. But of course that is what most people do.“

Ramin recommends finding a “back whisperer”–someone who understands the musculoskeletal system and is able to help people build strength, balance their gaits and move effectively.

Moving is the key. Our bodies are not built to sit or stand in one place for hours at a time, she says. “The best posture is your next posture.”