Help for Low Back Pain: Spinal Manipulation and Quadratus Lumborum Strengthening

Richmond chiropractic care involves spinal manipulation, an effective, non-invasive, non-drug approach to low back pain relief.

Spinal Manipulation Recommended for Back Pain…Chiropractors are Experienced

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2020 Report reports that spinal manipulation is among the effective, non-invasive, non-pharmacological treatments for low back pain relief that enhanced function and/or pain for over one month. (1) Yoga, exercise, psychotherapy, low-level laser therapy, massage, MBSR, acupuncture were also on the list. The chiropractic profession has back pain specialists who competently deliver spinal manipulation. Chiropractic education focuses on the management of spine pain and delivery of spinal manipulation. Many folks consider chiropractic for back pain relief. 22 million Americans visit chiropractors annually. 35% do that for back pain relief after accidents, sports injuries, and muscle strains. Neck pain, arm pain, leg pain, and headache are other spine related problems people for which they visit chiropractors. (2) 15% of Australians visit a chiropractor each year. (3) 4.5 million Canadians visit a chiropractor annually. (4) Chiropractors like your Richmond chiropractor at Johnson Chiropractic are experienced providers of spinal manipulation, ready to help you, our Richmond back pain sufferer.

Listen to this PODCAST with chiropractic back pain specialist, Dr. Rob Rudy on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes three cases of sciatica he assisted using spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

Richmond chiropractic care proposes exercise recommendations to strengthen spine muscles like the quadratus lumborum as the back heals and recovers.

Richmond CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Exercise the Quadratus Lumborum

The quadratus lumborum – a quadrilateral-shaped muscle - is a paired muscle on both sides of the abdominal wall. It is a deep muscle and typically considered a back muscle as it stretches from the upper 4 lumbar vertebrae to the 12th rib. When contracted, the quadratus lumborum triggers lateral flexion of the lumbar spine and/or elevation of the pelvis. (5) Several bridge-type exercises are being examined about the way in which they strengthen the quadratus lumborum’s dual layers of muscle in order for it to best contribute to the motor control of the lumbar pain and stop back pain. (6) Johnson Chiropractic and you can talk about how your spine may benefit from such exercise at your next Richmond chiropractic visit to Johnson Chiropractic.

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Arrange your next Richmond chiropractic appointment now with Johnson Chiropractic for relieving spinal manipulation and exercise practices to exercise your quadratus lumborum.