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I was the first in the country to
pass the prestigious Premier Global Training company's course
in Exercise for the management of Low Back Pain. This is recognised
as level 4 (the highest level) with REPS, the national Register
for Exercise Professionals. Low Back pain is of particular interest
to me being a sufferer of it and I know first hand how debilitating
and miserable it can make you - if you let it! Non specific
low back pain often has no root, organic cause and can come
on suddenly and go just as fast although it can linger. Often
it will be recurring, flaring up for no obvious reason and when
you least expect it, for example, just bending to pick something
up.
So what can you do about it?
There is so much you can do to help this condition. A supervised
exercise programme with a combined cognitive behaviour approach
whilst looking at your attitudes, beliefs and own reaction to
the pain can bring about positive, beneficial changes to your
condition. See Next Steps.
Facts
Low back pain is a very common condition affecting about 80%
of the population of adults at some point in their lives. Low
back pain is the number 2 reason for work absence (after mental
health). Many people feel that low back pain affects their life;
work and social: also it can affect their physical, emotional
and mental wellbeing. There is no magic solution to it (how
I wish there were!). BUT and it is a big but, you, the individual
can change so much to improve living with back pain, whether
the pain is constant or sporadic.
I would look to work with you where your low back pain condition
is not improving after 6 weeks or where there is regular recurrance.
We would look at how to have you moving safely again, progressing
to do more each time but always working as a team and using
objectives and goals set by you. I would encourage and support
you as you increase levels of activity thus enabling you to
start enjoying life again. It is a simple yet effective approach
which looks to manage the condition in the long term rather
than relying on a purely medical approach which which may "fix"
the problem in the short term. I am happy to work with your
medical professional (eg physiotherapist) as necessary to ensure
we create the best environment for you to work in.
To talk this thorough contact Wendy on 07951 922750 or email:
info@challengefitness.co.uk
with a view to booking your training session.
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