As any Burlington and Hamilton back pain patient understands, finding relief can be challenging. Many have tried multiple treatments and healthcare providers. But
did you know that exercise could be an extra notch in the key to relieving your back
pain? According to the CHAMPS Study-DK, associations between
cardiovascular disease risk factors and spinal pain may be moderated
by sex and health-related physical activity. (1) In other words, exercise can help reduce back pain. Let’s take a look at how this
works.
HOW EXERCISE HELPS WITH Burlington and Hamilton BACK PAIN RELIEF
Exercise has demonstrated itself
beneficial for those who experience
chronic back pain in several ways. First, it strengthens core
and lower back muscles which
support your spine and reduce strain on it. Strengthening
these muscles can help alleviate some of the pressure placed
on your spine and reduce the amount of back pain you experience
due to bad posture or bad habits like slouching. Additionally,
exercise helps increase flexibility in your joints; it increases
blood circulation which helps support healing;
and it releases endorphins which are natural pain killers that help lower
inflammation related to chronic back pain. (2,3) Spinal Care Clinic
combines Cox® Technic spinal manipulation that reduces intradiscal pressures (Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. William Hoffman on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the Cox® Technic and its research
showing drops in intradiscal pressure.) with exercises that are shown to reduce
pain for optimal patient outcomes.
STARTING EXERCISE
It is important to realize
that when initiating an exercise program for Burlington and Hamilton
back pain relief, you should start gently and gradually increase intensity over time as your body adjusts. It
is also valuable to select low-impact
exercises such as walking or swimming rather than high impact
exercises such as running or jumping since these
can place extra strain on your spine and make matters worse rather than
better. Having said that, moderate aerobic exercise mixing
strengthening and stretching exercises has been proven useful
in decreasing lower back pain for many back pain sufferers
with chronic conditions like back pain. Burlington and Hamilton back pain patients have a
great exercise coach at Spinal Care Clinic as researchers explain
that chiropractors actively endorse (and participate in their
own) physical activity by providing exercise information, questioning
patients about their physical activity level, and counseling back
pain patients about proper exercises for their specific conditions. (4)
CONTACT Spinal Care Clinic
Exercise is an effective way to deal
with chronic lower back pain. If done properly,
it could be just what you need to enhance your opportunity for long
term relief from lower back pain! Schedule your Burlington and Hamilton
chiropractic appointment to begin your chiropractic pain relieving
treatment plan of spinal manipulation and mobilization and exercise.
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