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Tuesday, March 10, 200915 Minutes a Day To Keep the Back Doctor Away
Those of us who have ever put their backs out know: lower back pain is unforgiving and unforgettable. At the most unexpected moment, it sends razor-sharp impulses up your spine to signal your brain that whatever motion you just engaged in is to be abolished - at least temporarily.
Yes, lower back pain impedes a lot of activities - one of which being work. It is the second most frequent reason for doctor visits in America, making it a strong contributor to work absenteeism. The suffering it generates also diminishes one's ability to engage in work activities, thus also contributing to presenteeism.
65 million Americans suffer from lower back pain and its costs in terms of lost enjoyment and lost work productivity are shameful. Yes, you read right, I said shameful - because 95% of it is preventable.
The solution is easy. You can engage in abdomial and lombar reinforcement exercises, start a regular walking program, or both. Esay enough, right? No equipment required, no costly treatments, just the self-regulation to plug in 15 minutes per day, no excuses.
If you suffer from lower back pain, you won't admit that your life is so out of control that you can't even find 15 minutes per day to take yourself out of your misery, right? Anyway, my prediction is that 3 weeks into your new exercise regimen, you will more than make up for the time invested through improved productivity. So go ahead, get moving!