For more info visit www.newsinfusion.com Here’s some news that 80 percent of the U.S. population should take sitting down. According to a nationwide survey, a majority (68 percent) of primary care physicians say they are likely to recommend that a patient sit in a reclined position to help alleviate back pain – a suggestion that should come as welcome news to the 8 out of every 10 Americans who will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. “We hear a lot about the importance of exercise and stretching muscles to relieve back pain but the fact is that resting those muscles properly is just as important,” says Dr. Dave David, a board-certified physician who has been practicing medicine for more than 30 years. “Sitting in a reclined position provides full body support – from the upper back down to your legs – which relaxes surrounding muscles, ultimately taking tension away from the pain-ridden area.” According to the survey of primary care physicians from across the U.S., 80 percent of doctors prefer patients to sit in a reclined position with legs elevated up high and the back partially or fully reclined. Dr. David agrees that this position provides the appropriate lumbar support and pressure needed to help alleviate pain in back muscles, especially those in the lumbar area that are used for stability and are a vital part of the body’s core. “Any type of pain stemming from the spinal area will have a significant impact on the body’s overall feeling and function,” explains Dr. David. “Even a few minutes resting in a properly reclined position can make a huge difference.” The survey also uncovered that the types of back pain doctors feel can be most alleviated by sitting in a reclining position include muscle strain (77 percent), degenerative changes (61 percent) and pregnancy associated back pain (60 percent).
