Have you heard? Exercise is good. Johnson Chiropractic bets you
have! Whether we like it or not, we all must exercise, move, and get
our blood flowing! Richmond chiropractic patients are encouraged
to do some type of exercise as part of their general
treatment plan for hip pain in addition to any related
Richmond back pain with good reason.
It’s good!
SPECIFIC EXERCISES FOR SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Since Johnson Chiropractic treats a lot of
musculoskeletal pain like back pain and neck pain and related arm and leg pain,
a new paper was quite thought-provoking! It
reported the recommendation and use
of exercise for several specific conditions. A list of exercises for
assorted diseases – musculoskeletal system diseases
like low back pain, hip fracture, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis –
explained the preventive and rehabilitative effects for each as
well as the proper intensity and frequency. (1)
Patients with knee osteoarthritis found relief with isolated hip and leg strengthening exercises with
improvement of their knee pain, function and quality of life. (2) Johnson Chiropractic
invites patients with knee, back and hip pain to our
chiropractic practice.
HIP PAIN…OR BACK PAIN?
Hip pain issues occur alone. Hip
pain issues may come about along with
low back issues like spinal stenosis. Hips xrays alone are not reliable. MRIs are more dependable
for confirming diagnosis. Hip pain may mimic lumbar
spinal stenosis. (3) What Johnson Chiropractic carefully checks for
are non-spine related issues like avascular necrosis of the hip and hip
fractures so that those may be co-managed as well. Johnson Chiropractic makes sure our
patients receive the help they require!
BACK PAIN RELATED HIP PAIN
Patients with non-specific mechanical low
back pain are different in their pelvic, hip
and knee movements while walking. They also are less able
to extend their hip flexors and abductor muscles. (4) Researchers further described
how low back pain influenced muscles of the
lumbopelvic area. It is important for back pain
sufferers. Alterations in hip muscles may stem from
alterations in the cross-sectional area and volume of muscle. Why is this important? Developing an exercise program to improve hip
muscle function is vital. (5) Surgeons are even finding
value in having patients who decide to have back surgery do
“prehabilitation” exercises before back surgery as it improved
range of motion, leg pain intensity, lumbar spine extensor muscle endurance and
walking capacity…with no adverse side effects. (6)
Johnson Chiropractic offers treatment programs of exercise blended
with evidence based spinal manipulation and nutrition to prevent
back surgery when possible and56 pre-habilitate
and rehabilitate Richmond back pain patients!
CONTACT Johnson Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Matt Alexander on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains
the application of Cox® Technic flexion distraction to ease
the pain of lumbar spinal stenosis.
Schedule a Richmond chiropractic appointment for
your back pain and hip pain. Richmond chiropractic treatment plan
will likely include some of that exercise you have
heard is good! Don’t fret. We will collaborate to be sure the exercise is good for you.