»feine adressen – finest« – Bremen 1 18

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übergroßer Druck sorgen dafür, dass
aus Anspannung Verspannung wird.
Welche Sportarten empfehlen Sie
speziell Menschen mit chronischen
Rückenbeschwerden?
Walking ist z.B. eine ideale Form des
Ausdauertrainings, das sowohl Beinals
auch Rumpfmuskulatur stärkt.
Empfehlenswert unter dem Aspekt
der gelenkschonenden Bewegung ist
der Schwimmsport und die Wassergymnastik
anzusehen. Unter psychosozialen
Gesichtspunkten empfehle
ich das Tanzen, denn neben dem Training
verschiedenster Muskelgruppen
und von Herz und Kreislauf, wird
durch den Paarsport auch die direkte
zwischenmenschliche Interaktion
älterer Menschen gefördert.
Was sollte bei der Ernährung beachtet
werden?
Die Wirbelsäule muss stabil bleiben
und braucht dafür Mineralien. Übergewicht
bedeutet eine zusätzliche
Belastung für Rücken und Gelenke.
Kaufen Sie möglichst frische und
naturbelassene Lebensmittel, am
besten aus biologischer Produktion,
kochen Sie selbst, genießen Sie – mit
Freunden und Familie.
www.groenemeyer-institut.com
The back bears
a lot of burdens
»feine adressen – finest« in conversation
with Prof. Dietrich Grönemeyer
from the Grönemeyer Institute for
Microtherapy
Why are our backs so prone to pain?
Nowadays our lives are too sedentary, we
move too little and do not eat a balanced
diet. A majority of back problems can be
traced back to a lack of exercise. Another
factor is stress that causes physical tension,
intended by your body to help you to cope
with upcoming tasks.
What types of back pain are most
common today?
The most frequent is localised pain accompanied
by tension. This is often a sign that
musculature is strained on one side, caused
for example by sitting down for too long. A
strong, sudden pain in the area of the lumbar
spine, limited mobility and hardened
muscles are often signs of lumbago.
Which first aid measures do you recommend
for acute back pain?
Cold is the best cure for acute pain. For
example, you can wrap small ice cubes in a
damp cloth to make a kind of cold pack
and place it on the painful area for ten
minutes. Some people may tolerate heat
better, which can have a similar effect.
When trying to eliminate back pain,
patients are quick to reach for the
painkillers. Is that a good idea?
Light painkillers can be useful at the
beginning of a pain phase, because they
help the patient to remain flexible. The
medication should not be taken for more
than a few days, however.
How can the causes of back pain be
identified and treated?
First of all, it is important to find out
about the otherwise generally harmless
causes of back pain. The majority of acute
back pain is caused by muscular tension. In
such cases, patients should be motivated to
exercise despite being impaired. When it
comes to chronic back pain, an examination
by an interdisciplinary team of doctors
is very important due to the various possible
causes. There are a variety of treatment
options available.
How does our state of mind affect our
spine?
The back carries a lot of burdens, both
physical and mental. As is so often the
case, the body and the soul are inextricably
linked.
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