*Slump or slouch when they sit or stand
*Play sports or do yard work
*Get jolted in a car accident
*Get hit hard in the back
*Lifting heavy objects or something to heavy
TREATMENTS
stiffness.
the muscles of your back, shoulders, and stomach.
Physical therapy to help increase your flexibility,
strength, and balance. Your physical therapist may teach you an exercise program so you can do it at home.
Massage to help reduce muscle tension and pain and improve blood
flow.
Spinal manipulation to help
relieve pain and improve function. It can range from massage and slow pressing or twisting to rapid
movement or forceful pressure.
Acupuncture. It involves putting tiny needles into your skin at certain points on the body to promote
healing and pain relief.