Back pain turns into the main focus when it
occurs. The term
‘back pain’ is very generic though as back pain arises
from the united contributions of muscles, nerves, bones, and
more. Low back muscles may be frail and/or unstable making
them less useful in supporting the spine. Exercise continued to
show its benefit in addressing
spinal instability that accompanies Burlington and Hamilton
back pain. Spinal Care Clinic 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. Those with lumbar spine instability showed
greater problems with balance control, proprioception,
fear of movement, increased pain, and functional ability than sufferers
who don’t have such instability. (1) Spinal Care Clinic checks
for instability in our Burlington and Hamilton back pain patients and creates
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 whatever the treatment plan. For
subacute NSLBP sufferers, exercise is valuable. Not long ago, two types
of exercise were compared: core stabilization and strengthening
exercise. A month of three-times-a-day 30-minute-sessions demonstrated that
core stabilization produced 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, lessened
functional disability, and reduced fear of movement. Bonuses
affiliated with both types of exercise: no adverse effects AND pain relief. (2) Spinal Care Clinic is always
checking for balance issues in our chiropractic patients.
Exercise that helps with Burlington and Hamilton balance is so important.
CONTACT Spinal Care 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.
Make your Burlington and Hamilton
chiropractic appointment soon. If back pain is your nemesis
now, Spinal Care Clinic offers a research-documented system
and treatment plan for its relief and for its sustained relief
and prevention with strengthening exercise for the lumbar muscles. We’ll create an
easy exercise plan just for you!