Your Anatomy
The spinal column consists of 24 vertebrae that make
up the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions along with
the sacrum, which connects to the pelvis at the base
of the spine. The intervertebral discs are situated
between each vertebra for cushioning and the facet joints
function to guide and limit movement of each spinal
segment. Looking at a picture of the human spine and
its relationship to the skeleton (Fig. 1) you will notice
how the lower back (lumbar region) is a narrow column
of bone, upon which rests the entire upper body including
the head and thorax. It is the structure of the skeleton
with this natural lack of boney support in the lumbar
spine, which dictates the need for core stability to
prevent low back pain.
Your Pain
As mentioned above, most back pain is due to poor control
of spinal stability, meaning you are having difficulty
controlling your spine with your core muscles during
functional activities. Usually this creates faulty posture,
deficient body mechanics and less than optimal lifting
techniques.
Our Solution
The good news is that with the POSTURE
BELT™ for Back Pain you can change the way
you use your back, and be free from back pain! |
If
you have back pain, you are not alone. 4 out of 5 people in
the U.S. will have an episode low back pain (LBP) at some point
in their lives and LBP is 2nd only to the common cold as a cause
of lost work time. Back pain can range from a dull, deep ache
or sharp, sudden burning. Acute back pain occurs suddenly and
normally lasts less than three weeks. If it lasts longer than
three months, back pain is classified as chronic.
