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Basi Pilates Lower Back Pain

Last reviewed: November 30, 2007 ~12 min read

BASI Pilates Lower Back Pain

BASI Pilates for Lower Back Pain"

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The lower back is often a source of continual pain, and is in fact an area of the body that people seek pain treatment for more frequently than almost any other, as well as being the most common cause of absenteeism at work in the U.S., as per workers compensations claims. (Field 1274) Frequently, chronic low back pain is a primary reason for individuals to seek and potentially become addicted to narcotic pain medication. Additionally, many individuals overuse over the counter analgesic (which have a high potential for toxicity) and/or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) (often a cause of stomach or even vascular and cardiac damage). BASI Pilates is a core muscle training program that can, when applied correctly alleviate and even eliminate chronic lower back pain through training that includes balance and strengthening of abdominal and back muscles and achievement of awareness of neutral body posture that supports the spine and reduces fatigue on muscles.

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