Your Richmond chiropractor is continually
on alert for relatable ways to address
Richmond back pain patients’ questions. Richmond back pain
patients like easy answers. Your Richmond chiropractor at
Johnson Chiropractic does, too. Check out these factors that guide
your relief of Richmond back pain, arm and leg pain.
CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN, MOVEMENT AND METABOLIC DISEASE
Chronic non-specific Richmond low back pain (LBP) presents
a major socioeconomic problem although the
mechanisms are not yet fully understood. Impaired motor control is
one issue which was shown by a lower
movement amplitude of the pelvis, more in-phase coordination,
lower ground reaction forces, greater stride-to-stride variability
and a higher activity in spine muscles.
Impaired motor control during walking is indicated by greater
activity of the spine muscles which results in a stiffened lumbar-pelvic
region. (1) Dysmobility Syndrome (DMS) (abnormal spine motion) of the
musculoskeletal system and adverse health problems in older population is seen.
Abnormal spine mobility is affiliated with metabolic
syndrome (MetS) (2), and MetS involves a grouping
of cardiovascular risk factors (insulin resistance, hypertension, glucose
intolerance, low HDL-C, and hypertriglyceridemia. (7) DMS and MetS are related
in six domains: increased body fat, reduced
muscle mass, reduced muscle strength, osteoporosis, slow gait
speed, and balance problems. Particularly, insulin
resistance was related to increased body
fat, osteoporosis and balance. This study demonstrated
a strong relationship between DMS and the existence
of MetS and its mechanisms in the elderly population. (2)
Additionally, low high density lipid (HDL) cholesterol and
high low density cholesterol/high density lipid cholesterol ratio were
significantly associated with low back pain in a middle-aged Japanese
population. Richmond back pain patients are share the same
issues! These discoveries may
well back the atherosclerosis-low back pain connection
hypothesis. (3) Johnson Chiropractic helps Richmond chiropractic patients
with Richmond back pain relief and with their desire to address
complicating metabolic issues.
EXERCISE
Johnson Chiropractic encourages Richmond
chiropractic patients to exercise even doing something as simple as walk. A study assessed the outcomes
of an exercise therapy program on pain and physical dimension of health-related
quality of life for 57 young adults aged 21 average
with musculoskeletal pain. A 9-week stabilization exercise therapy
program, used 60 minutes weekly, showed
improved pain and disability and increased
spine muscle endurance. This report confirmed that a
9-week progressive exercise therapy program can enhance physical
health and reduce the incidence of cervical
disability and low back pain in young people with musculoskeletal
pain. (4) Johnson Chiropractic highlights that exercise is effective!
BALANCE CONTROL
Richmond back pain in older folks effectively lowers balance ability.
Johnson Chiropractic doesn’t see this as a good
event! These patients showed reduced
dependence on ankle and hip strategy for balance
control giving rise to a discrepancy
of postural control from proprioceptive impairment. Also, elderly
patients with low back pain are at higher risk for lower leg
proprioceptive decrease and balance ability. (5) Johnson Chiropractic definitely
checks Richmond back pain patients for issues
with balance.
HAND GRIP STRENGTH
One more stimulating
issue is low hand grip strength in women who are
over 50 years with low physical activity was significantly related to the presence of low back pain. (6) Johnson Chiropractic
finds this curious, but it’s published!
CONTACT Johnson Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
by Dr. Loren Miller as he shares his chiropractic
care of a back pain patient who had several
health issues on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson. (His personal journey with back
pain and neck pain is also captivating!)
Schedule your Richmond chiropractic appointment
today for a Richmond chiropractic treatment plan created just for you because exercise (despite the age
of the patient) and good general health equate to improved
spine motion and motor control.