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Benefits - Low Back Pain

Orthotebb Health Shoes have benefits for Health, Fitness and Therapeutic Symptom Improvement.

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The lower back is an elegant construction of bone, muscle, and ligament. Because the lower back is the hinge between the upper and lower body, it is especially vulnerable to injury when you are lifting, reaching, or twisting. When low back pain strikes, we become acutely aware of just how much we rely on a flexible, strong back. Ironically, most of us don't think of the importance of keeping our back and stomach muscles strong until we have back trouble.

Up to 85% of all people have low back pain at one time or another. Each year, about 2% of American workers are compensated for disability caused by back pain. Low back pain is often triggered by some combination of overuse, muscle strain, or injury to the muscles and ligaments that support the spine. Less commonly, low back pain is caused by illness or spinal deformity.

The term "low back pain" is used to describe a spectrum of symptoms. Depending on the cause, low back pain may be dull, burning, or sharp, covering a broad area or confined to a single point. It can come on gradually or suddenly and may or may not be accompanied by muscle spasms or stiffness. Leg symptoms can be caused by lower spine problems that place pressure on a nerve to the leg; they can occur on their own or along with low back pain. Leg symptoms can include pain, numbness, or tingling, usually below the knee.

You have an increased risk for developing low back pain if you are middle-aged and male, have a personal or family history of back problems, or have carried a pregnancy to term. Lifestyle factors that increase your risk include smoking; being overweight; being sedentary; regularly straining, vibrating, or twisting your back; sitting for long periods; and taking medication that weakens the bones, such as corticosteroids, for a long time.

Sciatica is pain, tingling, or numbness produced by an irritation of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is formed by the nerve roots coming out of the spinal cord into the lower back. Branches of the sciatic nerve extend through the buttocks and down the back of each leg to the ankle and foot.

The most common cause of sciatica is a bulging or ruptured disc (herniated disc) in the spine pressing against the sciatic nerve. However, sciatica also can be a symptom of other conditions that affect the spine, such as narrowing of the spinal canal (spinal stenosis), bone spurs (small, bony growths that form along joints) caused by arthritis, or nerve root compression (pinched nerve) caused by injury. In rare cases, sciatica can also be caused by conditions that do not involve the spine, such as tumors or pregnancy.

To help relieve chronic low back pain, integrate the following into your daily routine:
Exercises to help relieve back pain. See a physical therapist or other spine specialist for exercises specific to your condition. Studies show that doing back exercises can help people with chronic low back pain return to their normal daily activities. Reduce the stress in your life . Get the support you need . Enlist your health professional in devising a creative chronic pain treatment plan. Ask family members or friends when you need a helping hand. Achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Avoid tobacco smoke; smoking slows tissue healing.

Studies show that exercise that builds legs muscles, abdominal, lower back muscles and lifts the spine or improves your posture, will relieve lower back pain. Regular use of Orthotebb Shoes does all four as low impact exercise. The effect on alleviating lower back pain with repeated use is dramatic and effective in most users, even those with Sciatica. As an added benefit, the increased calories burned when wearing them allows many people to lose weight, also decreasing the stress on the lower back.

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My life has just changed thanks to your product. I am 38 with 3 young children and have suffered and I mean suffered from chronic back pain due to degenerative disc disease for 18 years. I have been searching and trying to create contraptions for my shoes for years...just trying to get a bit of relief in my lower back. From the moment I put Orthotebbs on...I knew they were my answer for relief. I felt liberated and after a few days of wearing them, my attitude changed from being grumpy from the pain all the time to quite delightful and positive. I used to dread walking across the house holding my 1 year old because it hurt so bad or standing on the tile kitchen floor to make dinner. Now, those tasks are not so much of a challenge. I wear them all day long. Again, I can't say how much these shoes have changed my life! Thank you!

Karen G., AR

I really don't know where to begin. The shoes were a life saver for me through the holidays. After I started wearing them I could actually pick up something that weighed more than 10 pounds without throwing my back out. And, I was able to stand in the shoes and cook for hours upon hours, without my back getting tired. The shoes have not only helped my back but my knees, too! Another issue I had is when I would get up in the mornings, I would sorta have to shuffle to get going in the mornings. Now, I can just get up and walk normal again.

Debbie S., OK

 
Medical references above are excerpted courtesy of WebMD.com and added to. References to medical recommendations on this web site are in no way meant to replace the care of a physician or chiropractor. If you have a serious medical condition, please see your doctor.

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