Better sleep. Less anxiety. Back Pain Relief. What ties
them together? Exercise! Richmond chiropractic patients come to realize
that following this one little suggestion to
exercise – even just walking! – in their Richmond chiropractic
treatment plan pays off in many ways.
TOO LITTLE SLEEP, TOO MUCH PAIN
What’s recognized about
the sleep and pain connection? It’s acknowledged that
sleep disturbance and depression influence the back pain
patient’s outlook on life. Having Richmond
back pain can be depressing if it lasts
for too long (more than 12 weeks) without respite as is the
case in chronic low back pain. (1) Current clinical guidelines all endorse
exercise and physical activity for back pain sufferers. Researchers questioned
if poor sleep prevents these patients from exercising. (2) Great question! Other researchers then described
that such a disruption to sleep is related to physical
inactivity and depression. (2) Sleep allows the body to rest and
rejuventate for the next day’s adventures. Without
sleep, the chronic back pain sufferer undertakes
the next day with less than ideal ability. Johnson Chiropractic
desires all Richmond chiropractic care patients to be fully
ready to cope with their Richmond back pain and do what
they can for Richmond back pain relief.
WHAT HELPS SLEEP AND PAIN
Exercise is commonly suggested
to Richmond back pain sufferers in aiding their
path to Richmond back pain
relief. Stabilization exercise is reported
to be very useful in managing
sleep disturbance, pain-related disability, depression and anxiety for chronic
low back pain patients. In a study of 26 chronic back pain
patients who performed stabilization exercise for just 8
weeks in a row, everything improved: sleep
quality, disability, depression level, and anxiety level. (1) Another study of
1645 people from 1 to 91 years old discovered
that better sleep quality is linked to habitual
physical activity. This study also found that patients over 40
years old with chronic diseases like hypertension and diabetes had
poorer sleep though they used more time lying down. (3) As your Richmond back pain specialist, your Richmond chiropractor considers the whole Richmond back
pain patient and examines any and all factors when suggesting
an exercise plan individualized for each
Richmond back pain sufferer.
CONTACT Johnson Chiropractic
Schedule your Richmond chiropractic appointment
with Johnson Chiropractic today. Together we can discover the
best approach for a Richmond back pain sufferer to achieve
better sleep, back pain relief, and appreciate life just a bit
more!
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