Prevent Back Pain with Five Steps
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Prevent Back Pain with Five Steps
Less pain, less often with progressive stretches, core exercises, and attention to daily posture
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This course includes
- 1.5 hours on-demand video
- 3 downloadable resources
- Full lifetime access
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of Completion
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What you'll learn
- By the end of the course you will be able to identify stretches and strengthening exercises that reduce lower back pain.
- By the end of the course you will be able to identify work station set up tips to help prevent lower back problems from occurring.
- In this course you will learn how to safely stretch muscles that act on the lower back, a sequence of deep core strengthening exercises, and criteria for when to progress to the next level or continue on a maintenance plan.
Requirements
- No course prerequisite
Description
Identify solutions for back pain and strengthen deep core muscles. Learn techniques that will release tight muscles and strengthen weak muscles. Identify posture and breathing that supports a healthy lower back. Video instruction will help you realign with stretches and establish a daily habit of core exercises appropriate to your level of beginner, intermediate, or more advanced. Checklists for the exercises will allow you to track your progress. An introduction to functional exercise video will show you the proper way to continue progressing when and if you're ready.
Last, we'll cover the ergonomics of sitting and standing during work and play and provide tips for making small changes that will promote healthy postures and reduce the incidence of back pain in your activities of daily life.
If you are suffering from back pain or you have in the past and wish to prevent it from happening again this course is for you. If you have avoided exercise because you believe it to be too hard or painful this program is a more gentle approach. Some of the techniques even fitness professionals have used in the past have contributed to the problem as opposed to help solve it. More recent research is applied in this course. Each back pain problem is unique and every individual is unique. This program will guide you through how to choose the options best for your back pain and identify when to leave one out if it doesn't fit your needs.
The goal of this course is to reduce the incidence of lower back pain and or reduce the intensity of pain, or both. Though this course is intended for people with acute or chronic lower back problems it may also help athletes and weekend warriors improve performance by building a better foundation for core strength.
This course doesn't replace the advice of your physician or medical recommendations. Seek medical advice before beginning this or any exercise program.
Who this course is for:
- This course is intended for persons who have experienced chronic lower back pain or have a frequent reoccurrence of low back pain. No experience required, though approval of your physician is recommended if you have severe lower back issues.
- All exercise programs are not appropriate for all people. Before beginning this or any exercise program consult with your medical professional. This exercise program is not intended to replace medical advice. The instructor, promoter, and publishers of this course are in no way responsible for injuries that occur during or after the use of the exercises or the instructions herein.
Course content
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16 lectures
01:40:11
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Introduction to Back Pain Prevention
3 lectures
09:38
Welcome! In this introduction I describe who this course is appropriate for, how to use it, and why I created it. I outline each of the sections and preview the progression so that you'll know what to expect as you begin. Your lower back pain may be from your lower back or a symptom of problems elsewhere. I'll point out how the progression from flexibility to mobility to stability will help lay the foundation for a strong core without pain. I do also advise you to seek the advice of your physician before beginning this or any other exercise program. Particularly if you are working with a health professional its important to integrate your program so that it all works for you in a positive way.
Preview
06:44
In this brief description of the muscles and actions of the body that can effect the lower back and core I'll familiarize you with some of the vocabulary terms I'll be using during the video sequences. The article will give you some insight about traditional exercises that may not be in your best interest. You may have tried them with the best of intentions and now you'll be onto a better approach for your needs.
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In this section I'll give a quick tutorial on just how to breathe to help activate your core muscles. This technique will help you throughout your day as well as throughout the exercises and stretches that follow.
Preview
02:54
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Releasing Tight Muscles that act on the Lower Back
2 lectures
22:37
In this introduction to the why and how of the stretches I'll discuss the reason why focus on flexibility is the best place to start, and why though you won't always be stretching your lower back directly, you will be beginning to allow it more freedom of movement by releasing the muscles that pull on it.
Preview
02:07
In this lecture I'll take you through the stretching sequence explaining each stretch as I go. I'll hold each on the right and the left side so that you can follow along and complete the sequence together with the course using the tips to provide proper form. The reminders will be here for you when you need to refer back to them even if you gain confidence and perform them on your own.
20:30
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Mobility
2 lectures
15:51
In this lecture I show you two floor exercises that will increase the mobility of your spine and begin to help engage the proper muscles in moving your spine and torso. Not only should these feel good, but you'll improve your ability to do them with better articulation within just two or three days of practicing them consistently. You won't find them intense or hard though they might challenge you at first if you've not done them before.
08:53
In this lecture I'll introduce you to two ball exercises designed to enhance mobility in the spine. The roll out will bring you to full flexion and extension with the support of a ball under you. Around-the-Clock will enhance mobility of the hip and pelvis specifically.
06:58
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Deep Core Muscle Strength
4 lectures
29:25
In this lecture I cover just four key exercises that begin to strengthen your deep core muscles. I'll describe them and the cues you need to do them correctly and identify when you have reached fatigue or, when you are successful and may want to look to the next progression in intermediate section. Watch this first, perform it with me and then begin to track your consistent exercise so you can attach that to your results.
09:11
I'll progress the beginner sequence of exercises to the next level here. Remember you can always choose to return to the level that suits you best for any of the exercises. Mix and match and make it fit your needs. If you're still challenged by the beginner version wait to add this change until you've mastered it well for at least several sessions consecutively.
10:05
In this third sequence of core exercises I take the intensity up a notch with the exercises in beginner and intermediate sections. Then we add some additional options so that you have progression ideas for the weeks and months ahead. This section finishes with a new exercise not previewed in the other sections.
10:09
The Daily Exercise Checklist is here for you to print and use as you go through the course. It will be your accountability partner. The stretching sequence can be done on a daily basis, as can your mobility exercises and core exercises. You may decide to stay with stretching only for a week or more if you're benefitting from that alone. You'll be able to see your actual accomplishments over weeks and be able to compare the way you feel and the corresponding lower frequency and or intensity of back pain associated with your regular performance of the exercises.
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Functional Core Exercise
2 lectures
07:15
This functional exercise introduction addresses the timing and manner in which you should introduce functional exercises into your routine. I'll discuss how to proceed as you begin with this set of more complex movements so that you can use them safely and effectively.
03:25
I demonstrate functional exercises that are more complex and dynamic in nature. In many of these shots I will focus the view on my core so that you are aware of the form and focus there rather than the movements of the limbs. I use a medicine ball, a large physioball and a golf club or you could use a dowel or baseball bat. I strongly recommend watching this video first and deciding which one of the exercises you'll try first. Performing one at a time and allowing your body to give you feedback will ensure you don't do too much too soon.
03:50
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Ergonomics of Daily Living
2 lectures
08:45
In this section I address the importance of ergonomics, or the set up of your work (or play) stations, and how they affect your body. I tackle sitting at a keyboard and provide benchmarks for the relationship between you and your chair height, floor, computer screen and more. I also address standing for long periods of time and how to make that a more lower back friendly task if your job demand that of you.
08:45
In the checklist I provide you a user-friendly way to determine step-by-step if your work station needs a makeover. I provide reminders for proper body mechanics when standing for long periods of time. Both seated and standing position reminders help you make more of your day about healthy positioning for your body.
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Back and Core Care Management Plan
1 lecture
03:40
In this last section I wrap up how to continue to use the tools you've learned in the course. I discuss how often you should stretch, perform the core exercises and when and if you should perform functional exercises and expand to other exercises beyond this course. I'll update the course with new information as I hear feedback from you about what would be valuable. Feel free to contact me at debra@voiceforfitness.com with your questions.
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