Back pain becomes the focus when it
occurs. The term
‘back pain’ is very general though as back pain arises
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 repeatedly shows just how beneficial it is in addressing
spinal instability associated with West Palm Beach
back pain. Chiropractic Care endoreses
exercise as something a back pain sufferer can do to help him/herself.
SPINAL INSTABILITY AND BALANCE
Instability impacts balance. Back pain
sufferers’ troubled balance may be caused by poorly
coordinated neuromuscular control and altered spine stability. A recent
study contrasted 3 groups: subacute non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) sufferers with
lumbar instability, those without instability, and healthy
subjects. Sufferers with lumbar spine instability demonstrated
greater issues with balance control, proprioception,
fear of movement, increased pain, and functional ability than those
without such instability. (1) Chiropractic Care checks
for instability in our West Palm Beach 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 no matter the treatment plan. For
subacute NSLBP sufferers, exercise is valuable. Recently, two versions
of exercise were compared: core stabilization and strengthening
exercise. Four weeks of training
for 30 minutes a session three times a week demonstrated that
core stabilization generated significantly more improvement than
strengthening. Core stabilization improved 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, decreased
functional disability, and less fear of movement. Bonuses
affiliated with both types of exercise: no unpleasant
side-effects AND pain relief. (2) Chiropractic Care is always
concerned about balance issues in our chiropractic patients.
Exercise that improves West Palm Beach balance is so vital.
CONTACT Chiropractic Care
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 relieving pain and
strengthening the spine.
Schedule your West Palm Beach
chiropractic appointment now. If back pain is your nemesis
in this moment, Chiropractic Care 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!