If you have back pain you know that even getting out of bed in the morning means pain; because of that chances are you don’t get much chance to exercise because of the pain. Relief can be found, though in a swimming pool and actually getting some sort of exercise can help ease some of the pains and symptoms of back-related issues. Getting your life back on track and gaining more range of motion by undertaking a swimming workout can help you in other aspects of your life. Work with the swimming pool service contractors from Express Pool Care to make certain your pool is always in swim shape when you’re ready to get some back pain relief.
Swimming is a great form of exercise which not only can be undertaken by people with back pain but can also help strengthen your heart. If you’re thinking that swimming – like any other exercise program you’ve tried – will only exacerbate your back pain you might be pleasantly surprised.
Being in the water takes pressure off of your back because its buoyancy works with you rather than gravity which can work against you and put more stress on your joints. Swimming means you’re going to feel like you’re carrying a lighter load. Additionally, swimming improves your body’s circulation and enhances lung capacity and strengthens your heart, all of which can lead to better health overall. Strengthening your core muscles – which are crucial to supporting your back — while swimming might actually lead to less overall back pain.
If your doctor agrees that swimming might be just the ticket to ease your back pain, make certain you don’t ever go swimming alone in the event you have a back spasm. Also, avoid swimming if you’ve just taken medication or muscle relaxers for your back pain.
Think of the time spent in the pool as a way to loosen your muscles and hopefully ease your back pain; you don’t have to swim hundreds of laps! Opt for short swim sessions – 30 minutes – every other day and work on swimming lengths at your own pace. If you’re looking for weight loss as an added benefit, though, you will need to swim fast enough to get your heart rate up. If you’re not a strong swimmer, or don’t know how to swim, you can use the swimming pool and the water’s resistance to jog back and forth as a way to still get in shape while not adding any pressure to your aching back.
Talk with your swimming pool contractor and see if he has any swim accessories that will help you as you swim your way to better back health.