Back pain becomes the focus when it
occurs. The term
‘back pain’ is very generic though as back pain stems
from the mingled contributions of muscles, nerves, bones, and
more. Low back muscles may be weak and/or unstable making
them less useful in supporting the spine. Exercise continued to
show just how beneficial it is in managing
spinal instability that accompanies Murfreesboro
back pain. Most Chiropractic Clinic endoreses
exercise as something a back pain sufferer can do to help him/herself.
SPINAL INSTABILITY AND BALANCE
Instability affects balance. Back pain
sufferers’ troubled balance may be caused by badly
coordinated neuromuscular control and altered spine stability. A new
study contrasted 3 groups: subacute non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) sufferers with
lumbar instability, those who don’t have instability, and healthy
subjects. Sufferers with lumbar spine instability showed
more problems with balance control, proprioception,
fear of movement, increased pain, and functional ability than sufferers
without such instability. (1) Most Chiropractic Clinic checks
for instability in our Murfreesboro back pain patients and designs
a Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management treatment plan that includes
pain relieving spinal manipulation, nutrition, and exercise.
EXERCISE FOR SPINAL INSTABILITY AND BALANCE IMPROVEMENT
Exercise is a common intervention for low back
pain patients regardless of the treatment plan. For
subacute NSLBP sufferers, exercise is of value. Recently, two types
of exercise were compared: core stabilization and strengthening
exercise. Four weeks of three-times-a-day 30-minute-sessions demonstrated that
core stabilization generated significantly more improvement than
strengthening. Core stabilization enhanced proprioception,
balance (as demonstrated by single leg standing with eyes open and
closed on stable and unstable surfaces), muscle thickness
of the transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus, lessened
functional disability, and decreased fear of movement. Bonuses
of either exercise: no adverse effects AND pain relief. (2) Most Chiropractic Clinic is always
concerned about balance issues in our chiropractic patients.
Exercise that helps with Murfreesboro balance is so important.
CONTACT Most Chiropractic Clinic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Paula Hugulet on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she shares
the benefits of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain for relieving pain and
strengthening the spine.
Set up your Murfreesboro
chiropractic appointment now. If back pain is your focus
in this moment, Most Chiropractic Clinic offers a research-documented system
and treatment plan for its relief and for its sustained relief
and prevention with exercise that
strengthens the lumbar muscles. We will design a simple exercise plan just for you!