Back pain becomes the focus when it
happens. The term
‘back pain’ is quite general though as back pain arises
from the combined contributions of muscles, nerves, bones, etc. Low back muscles may be weak and/or unstable leacing
them less useful in supporting the spine. Exercise continued to
show just how beneficial it is in managing
spinal instability that accompanies Plainville
back pain. Layden Chiropractic encourages
exercise as something a back pain sufferer can do to help him/herself.
SPINAL INSTABILITY AND BALANCE
Instability impacts balance. Back pain
sufferers’ poor balance may be caused by poorly
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
greater issues with balance control, proprioception,
fear of movement, increased pain, and functional ability than those
who don’t have such instability. (1) Layden Chiropractic tests
for instability in our Plainville back pain patients and designs
a Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management treatment plan that encompasses
pain relieving spinal manipulation, nutrition, and exercise.
EXERCISE FOR SPINAL INSTABILITY AND BALANCE IMPROVEMENT
Exercise is a usual intervention for low back
pain patients no matter the treatment plan. For
subacute NSLBP sufferers, exercise is of value. Not long ago, two types
of exercise were assessed: core stabilization and strengthening
exercise. A month of training
for 30 minutes a session three times a week 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, reduced
functional disability, and less fear of movement. Bonuses
of either exercise: no adverse effects AND pain relief. (2) Layden Chiropractic is always
checking for balance issues in our chiropractic patients.
Exercise that helps with Plainville balance is so vital.
CONTACT Layden Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Paula Hugulet on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she describes
the benefits of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain for pain relief and spine strengthening.
Set up your Plainville
chiropractic appointment soon. If back pain is your focus
in this moment, Layden Chiropractic offers a research-documented system
and treatment plan for its relief and for its continued relief
and prevention with exercise that
strengthens the lumbar muscles. We will design an
easy exercise routine just for you!