Back pain turns into the main focus when it
occurs. The term
‘back pain’ is quite generic though as back pain arises
from the mingled contributions of muscles, nerves, bones, and
more. Low back muscles may be weak and/or unstable making
them less useful in supporting the spine. Exercise repeatedly shows its benefit in managing
spinal instability that accompanies Richmond
back pain. Johnson Chiropractic encourages
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 badly
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 who don’t have instability, and healthy
subjects. Sufferers with lumbar spine instability showed
more issues with balance control, proprioception,
fear of movement, more pain, and functional ability than sufferers
without such instability. (1) Johnson Chiropractic checks
for instability in our Richmond back pain patients and designs
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 common intervention for low back
pain patients regardless of the treatment plan. For
subacute NSLBP sufferers, exercise is beneficial. Recently, two types
of exercise were assessed: core stabilization and strengthening
exercise. Four weeks of three-times-a-day 30-minute-sessions demonstrated that
core stabilization generated significantly more improvement than
strengthening. Core stabilization enhanced proprioception,
balance (as demonstrated by single leg standing with eyes open and
closed on stable and unstable surfaces), thickened muscles
of the transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus, lessened
functional disability, and less fear of movement. Bonuses
of either exercise: no unpleasant
side-effects AND pain relief. (2) Johnson Chiropractic is always
concerned about balance issues in our chiropractic patients.
Exercise that improves Richmond balance is so vital.
CONTACT Johnson Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Paula Hugulet on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she describes
the benefits of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain for relieving pain and
strengthening the spine.
Make your Richmond
chiropractic appointment soon. If back pain is your focus
in this moment, Johnson Chiropractic 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 design an
easy exercise routine specially for you!