Have you heard? Exercise is good. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka bets you
have! Whether we like it or not, we all need to exercise, move, and get
our blood flowing! Sitka chiropractic patients are encouraged
to do some type of exercise as part of their overall
treatment plan for hip pain in addition to any related
Sitka back pain with good reason.
It’s good!
SPECIFIC EXERCISES FOR SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Since Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka cares for 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
documented the recommendation and benefit
of exercise for many specific conditions. A list of exercises for
different diseases – musculoskeletal system diseases
like low back pain, hip fracture, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis –
described 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) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
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 arise along with
low back issues like spinal stenosis. Hips xrays alone are not reliable. MRIs are more reliable
for confirming diagnosis. Hip pain may mimic lumbar
spinal stenosis. (3) What Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka 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. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka makes sure our
patients get the help they require!
BACK PAIN RELATED HIP PAIN
Patients with non-specific mechanical low
back pain are unique 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 explained that low back pain affected muscles of the
lumbopelvic area. It is a big deal for back pain
sufferers. Alterations in hip muscles may stem from
alterations in the cross-sectional area and volume of muscle. Why is this notable? Developing an exercise program to increase hip
muscle function is valuable. (5) Surgeons are even noting
value in having patients who decide to have back surgery perform
“prehabilitation” exercises before back surgery as it improved
range of motion, leg pain intensity, lumbar spine extensor muscle endurance and
walking capacity…without adverse side effects. (6)
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka offers treatment programs of exercise blended
with evidence based spinal manipulation and nutrition to prevent
back surgery when possible as well as56 pre-habilitate
and rehabilitate Sitka back pain patients!
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Matt Alexander on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains
the use of Cox® Technic flexion distraction to ease
the pain of lumbar spinal stenosis.
Schedule a Sitka chiropractic appointment for
your back pain and hip pain. Sitka chiropractic treatment plan
will surely involve some of that exercise you’ve
heard is good! Don’t fret. We will work
together to ensure the exercise is good for you.