As one of the most common medical problems, back pain affects approximately 16 million people—that’s 8% of adults—and is the 6th most costly condition in the U.S. This condition is especially prevalent in the Bay Area, with its large cohort of knowledge workers, coding or typing away for hours on the tech we all, literally, lean into every day. But the problem is worldwide.
Along with back pain, there’s the experience of tech neck, of which 1 of 10 people suffer due to poor posture often brought on by 1. Sitting too long in front of laptops and other tech in unfavorable positions or 2. looking down on cell phones for extended periods of time, throughout the day. Most people habitually do both.
Redcord treats the problem, not the symptoms
There’s a solution you may not have heard of, and it’s not new—it’s practiced worldwide. It’s called Redcord, a physical therapy modality that’s been practiced in Europe for over 25 years, but is relatively unknown in the U.S.
Some of today’s most common ailments include
sciatica
low back pain
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SI Joint Pain)
knee pain
postural lack of alignment
tech neck
And usually involve the following:
MRI scans
drugs
expensive testing
steroid injections
perpetual chiropractic care
And while most of these methods may provide temporary relief, none of them focus on reversing the repetitive stress injury that is most often the cause. That reversal is exactly what Redcord focuses on, providing relief, while strengthening and toning the body to prevent further injury, disability, and pain.
How does Redcord work?
Redcord does more than treat injuries. Redcord is a flexible, pain-free training tool that uses your own bodyweight to build strength, improve coordination and athletic performance, prevent injury, and treat musculoskeletal disorders.
One thing Redcord does best is enable rehabilitative exercise to relieve pain. Working with a licensed Redcord practitioner, you are led in performing stabilizing, strengthening, and stretching exercises on strong ropes, using your own bodyweight as resistance. The unstable ropes force the entire body to stabilize, as you can’t recruit other muscles and body parts to help!
Example? The average plank. Performing a plank requires the use of virtually every part of your body to be done effectively. Cheating on a plank allows you to be off center in supporting the body. When performed with Redcord, you’re forced to use deep trunk, or core, muscles.
When you return to a stable surface, the same exercise may feel much easier and more balanced. The results are immediately felt. Redcord together with Pilates is great for people recovering from injuries, active weekend warriors, and pro athletes alike: no matter what your age or fitness level.
Alone or combined with pilates, it’s a powerful workout. Check out this video to see it in action.
Who can benefit from Redcord?
Anyone suffering from pain brought on by repetitive use can strongly benefit. But at Rebalanced SF here in the Bay Area, we tend to see a lot of following as clients.
Silicon valley professionals
Spending long hours in front of their computer screens, tech workers come regularly to work on their postural muscles. They often suffer from low back pain, sciatica and tech neck.
Workers in ad agencies, executives, and competitive fields
This cohort is often managing demanding schedules. And, especially in the age of Covid, many are working from home offices, where they may be sitting for an average of 6.5 hours a day.
They come to sessions keen to undo stress, tech neck, low back pain and sciatica. We strengthen and lengthen to make sure they can keep healthy and strong in their fast-paced, competitive world.
Active adults over 50
These clients often need to juggle running a business with prolonged work-related travel and other specialized professional skills like playing an instrument, as one example. Holding an instrument can take its toll on the back, so these individuals may require exercises to strengthen the spine. For these clients, we often work on core strength, tight hips, and posture.
New mothers, seeking rebalance after having a baby
Always requiring a flexible schedule and often dealing with unique challenges, each day may feel different for new moms. They usually require different stretches and strengthening exercises, using both Redcord and the Pilates reformer, to rehab and regain their balance, core stabilization and strength. We offer various modalities to address their daily needs.
Take a step towards relief TODAY
If you don’t live in the Bay Area, but would like to learn more or work with a practitioner, click this link to find a licensed Redcord practitioner near you.
Live in the San Francisco Bay Area? Whether you’re suffering from pain brought on by repetitive use, would like to counteract imbalances in your body, or would simply like to up your game for sports and general fitness, I can help. As the only Redcord trainer in Northern California, I’m looking forward to sharing this medically proven suspension exercise system with you. Check us out right here: RebalancedSF