Have you heard? Exercise is good. Spinal Care Clinic bets you
have! Whether we like it or not, we all must exercise, move, and get
our blood flowing! Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic patients are recommended
to do some type of exercise as part of their overall
treatment plan for hip pain as well as any related
Burlington and Hamilton back pain with good reason.
It’s good!
SPECIFIC EXERCISES FOR SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Since Spinal Care Clinic cares for a lot of
musculoskeletal pain like back pain and neck pain and related arm and leg pain,
a new paper was quite thought-provoking! It
documented the recommendation and use
of exercise for many specific conditions. A list of exercises for
different diseases – musculoskeletal system diseases
like low back pain, hip fracture, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis –
explained the preventive and rehabilitative effects for each as
well as the proper intensity and frequency. (1)
Improved knee pain, function and quality of life resulted from
isolated hip and leg strengthening exercises. (2) Spinal Care Clinic
welcomes patients with knee, back and hip pain to our
chiropractic practice.
HIP PAIN…OR BACK PAIN?
Hip pain issues happen singularly. Hip
pain issues may occur in combination with
low back issues like spinal stenosis. Hip
xrays are not reliable on their own. MRIs are more reliable
for confirming diagnosis. Hip pain may mimic lumbar
spinal stenosis. (3) What Spinal Care Clinic carefully examines for
are non-spine related issues like avascular necrosis of the hip and hip
fractures so that those may be co-managed as well. Spinal Care Clinic ensures our
patients receive the care they require!
BACK PAIN RELATED HIP PAIN
Patients who have non-specific mechanical low
back pain walk differently because of unique
pelvic, hip and knee movements. They also are less able
to extend their hip flexors and abductor muscles. (4) Researchers further described
how low back pain influenced muscles of the
lumbopelvic area. It’s a big deal for back pain
sufferers. Changes in hip muscles may stem from
alterations in the cross-sectional area and volume of muscle. Why is this important? It suggests that development of
exercise programs to improve hip muscle function in back pain
patients is essential. (5) Surgeons are even noting
value in having patients who choose back surgery perform
“prehabilitation” exercises before back surgery as it helped improve
range of motion, leg pain intensity, lumbar spine extensor muscle endurance and
walking capacity…with no adverse side effects. (6)
Spinal Care Clinic has treatment programs of exercise combined
with evidence based spinal manipulation and nutrition to prevent
back surgery when possible and56 pre-habilitate
and rehabilitate Burlington and Hamilton back pain patients!
CONTACT Spinal Care Clinic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Matt Alexander on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains
the use of Cox® Technic flexion distraction to reduce
the pain of lumbar spinal stenosis.
Schedule a Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic appointment for
your back pain and hip pain. Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic treatment plan
will surely involve some of that exercise you’ve
heard is good! Don’t fret. We’ll work
together to ensure the exercise is good for you.