Back Pain · Back Pain Relief Product · Sedentary Lifestyle · May 31, 2023

How Sedentary Seniors Can Easily Manage Neck And Back Pain

Elderly man experiencing pain from sitting for a long period of time.

Are you meeting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation for older adults to get 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week?

If not, perhaps there are two reasons why…

Either exercise, in your opinion, is a torturous chore, or maybe because of chronic pain, it’s difficult to do menial tasks, let alone exercise.

If pain is the primary reason for your sedentary lifestyle, then this article is for you! There’s a simple and effective solution to managing neck and back pain, one that has undergone clinical trials and has been proven to provide relief within minutes, enabling you to feel better and gradually reintroduce exercise into your daily routine.

Sedentary Lifestyle & Muscle Tension

You don’t have to be an Einstein, or more accurately, an Isaac Newton, to know that an object at rest remains at rest. And with many people working at desks all day long and then relaxing on the couch binge-watching TV shows, there’s a lot of inertia.

One of the biggest problems associated with prolonged sitting and inactivity is that it causes muscle tension. When you sit for a long time, the erector spinae muscles in the back contract, resulting in tightness. In addition, prolonged sitting on the couch or office chair causes muscle fatigue in the hips and gluteal (buttocks) muscles.

Practically everybody has experienced the sensation of feeling stiff while getting up, after, say, going to the movies, or sitting in an uncomfortable restaurant chair. Relatively few people, however, do anything to manage the discomfort and stiffness. The conventional thinking is that it’s just old age/the wear and tear of everyday life, and not much can be done.

However, this line of reasoning can’t be further from the truth. Regardless of age or activity level, it’s very simple to manage muscular discomfort. (Keep reading for the easiest, research-backed solution.)

Core Musculature Weakness

If you never knew you had something, is it possible to lose it? This philosophical conundrum applies to the deep muscles in your abdominal cavity, such as the aforementioned spinal erector muscles.

You’re probably familiar with the term “six-pack abs.” The chiseled muscles of the abdomen are actually not part of the deep core musculature of the trunk that keeps your spine strong; the “abs” are more superficial. The point is that if you’re not exercising your deep core muscles at the gym, you’re doing double harm to your body by leading a sedentary lifestyle.

The deep core muscles of not only the abdomen but also the back and pelvic region are like a support matrix for your spine. When you watch TV for a few hours without stretching, night after night, year after year, it weakens your deep core musculature.

But don’t feel guilty if you have led a sedentary lifestyle. Strengthening your core and minimizing your pain can be achieved quickly.

More Ways Sedentary Lifestyles Cause Discomfort

In addition to muscle tension and weak core muscles, prolonged sitting causes poor posture, which in turn, causes spinal misalignment. Slouching and hunching forward can strain muscles and ligaments in your neck, shoulders, and back.

Eventually, poor posture may cause vertebral discs to shift out of their proper position. Consequently, and more severely, the normal curvature of the spine leads to increased thoracic kyphosis (a hunchback) or excessive lumbar lordosis (an abnormal curvature of the lower back).

This thoracic or lordotic abnormal curvature places stress on the spinal discs, joints, and surrounding tissues, leading to nerve pain or musculoskeletal discomfort.

The Best Pain-Management Strategies For Older Adults

Obviously, if you’re able-bodied, start incorporating regular physical activity into your daily routine. Some people mistake this recommendation for a commandment to start running marathons and lifting weights like Arnold Schwarzenegger.

But you don’t need to do high-intensity exercise in order to feel better. Rather, you just need to get fresh blood flow to your extremities, and one simple way to do that is to go for long walks.

Another way to get more activity is to set a timer on your watch or phone for every 30 minutes while watching TV. When the timer goes off, get up and climb a flight of stairs in your house (if you have them), walk around for a few minutes, or stretch. (If you’re watching a program with commercials, use the break as an excuse to get up and move around.)

It might not seem like it makes a big difference, but these mini stretching and movement breaks can make a profound difference in managing pain and discomfort.

The Easiest Neck And Back Pain-Management Solution For Seniors

What if chronic pain prevents you from doing your favorite activities? Or suppose that you engage in regular physical activity but still frequently experience back or neck discomfort. What’s the best solution? Hot packs? Cold packs? Massage? Medication? Foam rollers? While these modalities are all great, they usually don’t correct spinal misalignment that causes pain.

Fortunately, there is one research-backed solution that was designed for quick, simple at-home use. The patented Expanding Ellipsoidal Decompression (EED®) technology in Posture Pump® gently but effectively helps to reshape the alignment of the cervical vertebrae. Translation: relief and improvement in neck discomfort.

Posture Pump® has been shown to alleviate pain and muscle tension associated with poor posture and spinal misalignment. The device uses a system of air cells and a hand-operated pump to gently decompress and hydrate the discs in the spine.

How To Use Posture Pump®?

Here's a summary of how it works:

Lie down on a flat surface: Start by lying on your back on a firm but comfortable surface, such as a mat or a carpeted floor.
Position the Posture Pump® device under your lower back, aligning it with the natural curve of your spine.
Using the hand-operated pump, gradually inflate the air cells of the device. This inflation process creates a gentle expansion and traction effect on the spine, promoting proper alignment and relieving pressure on the discs.
Control the pressure and level of inflation based on your comfort level. Start with a lower pressure and gradually increase it as you become more accustomed to the device.
Hold the inflated position for a short duration (5-20 minutes) and then release the air from the device by pressing the release valve.
Enjoy long-lasting neck and back relief!

Real People Who Use Posture Pump®

Posture Pump® devices have been instrumental in managing chronic neck and lower back discomfort for people all over North America, and countless medical doctors, chiropractors, and other healthcare professionals recommend it for their patients.

"I have been a Registered Physical Therapist for 18 years. I started using the Posture Pump® over 2 years ago and have found it to be an extremely effective spinal mobilizer. As life spans are extended, I can't think of anything more important than the need for an easy, effective method of enhancing joint movement. It's the first truly new development I've seen in years."

- RC, R.P.T.; Medford, Oregon

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Save Your Neck And Back In 20 Minutes Or Less

The fact of the matter is that the trite advice to exercise for lower back- or neck pain usually falls on deaf ears. Whether it’s because people don’t have the time or the money for physical therapy or because, well, they just don’t feel like doing corrective exercises on their own, many people are in desperate need of an easy-to-use, quick, effective, long-lasting solution. Thankfully, Posture Pump® has met all of these criteria, and dozens of product reviews attest to this fact.