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3 Ways to Reduce Back Pain Caused by Running

Running is an excellent way to stay in shape. It burns massive calories, keeps the body loose and limber, and promotes a strong and healthy body. For many, however, it also leads to back pain. The constant pounding of feet on the pavement can place undue pressure on the spine, leading to pain that is difficult to get rid of without giving up your favorite form of exercise. Whether you have middle back pain from running, upper back pain from running, or lower back pain from running, check out these three ways to get rid of back pain caused by jogging or running regularly.

Yoga

This is an excellent form of exercise for runners to pick up. Running is very demanding on the body. It requires a lot of different muscle groups to work together and is physically tough on the joints. Yoga is a gentle, but still challenging form of exercise that can help to negate some of those negative parts of keeping up with running.

Yoga can elongate and stretch the muscles, increase general flexibility in the joints, and teach your body breathing techniques that you can use during and after your daily jog. For runners, yoga is extremely beneficial in managing and reducing pain in the body, especially in the back.

Stretch Properly Before and After

Some people are tempted to skip the stretching routine and go straight to the jogging. This can further lead to back pain in the jogging population. When you skip this very important step, you aren’t loosening the muscles and joints required during your run. These tight muscles and ligaments, when not warmed up properly, can pull at the joints and the back, causing significant tightness and pain.

In order to combat this type of back pain, make sure that you stretch both before your run and after you complete your jogging session. This will promote looseness of the muscles, and reduce many types of back pain from running.

Get Chiropractic Care

Getting regular chiropractic care is a great way to both manage and potentially reduce back pain caused by running. At The Joint...the Chiropractic Place, a chiropractor may be able to align any misalignments that occur from the demands of running, leading to reduced pain and stiffness. Use The Joint’s wonderful walk in appointment policy and affordable pricing plan to your advantage. Get rid of back pain from running so that you can keep up the practice and stay in shape for years to come.

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