Sitka Back Pain and Associated Spinal Instability Helped by Exercise to Improve Balance and More
Back pain becomes the focus when it happens. The term ‘back pain’ is quite general though as back pain stems from the combined contributions of muscles, nerves, bones, etc. Low back muscles may be weak and/or unstable leacing them less useful in supporting the spine. Exercise continued to show its benefit in addressing spinal instability associated with Sitka back pain. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka encourages exercise as something a back pain sufferer can do to help him/herself.
SPINAL INSTABILITY AND BALANCE
Instability impacts balance. Back pain sufferers’ poor balance may result from 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 without instability, and healthy subjects. Those with lumbar spine instability demonstrated greater issues with balance control, proprioception, fear of movement, more pain, and functional ability than those without such instability. (1) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka tests for instability in our Sitka back pain patients and designs a Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management treatment plan that involves pain relieving spinal manipulation, nutrition, and exercise.
EXERCISE FOR SPINAL INSTABILITY AND BALANCE IMPROVEMENT
Exercise is a usual intervention for low back pain patients whatever the treatment plan. For subacute NSLBP sufferers, exercise is valuable. Recently, two versions of exercise were compared: core stabilization and strengthening exercise. Four weeks of training for 30 minutes a session three times a week demonstrated that core stabilization generated significantly more improvement than strengthening. Core stabilization improved proprioception, balance (as shown by single leg standing with eyes open and closed on stable and unstable surfaces), muscle thickness of the transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus, lessened functional disability, and decreased fear of movement. Bonuses of either exercise: no adverse effects AND pain relief. (2) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is always concerned about balance issues in our chiropractic patients. Exercise that improves Sitka balance is so important.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Paula Hugulet on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she shares the benefits of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain for pain relief and spine strengthening.
Make your Sitka chiropractic appointment now. If back pain is your nemesis now, Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka offers a research-documented system and treatment plan for its relief and for its continued relief and deterrence with exercise that strengthens the lumbar muscles. We will create an easy exercise routine specially for you!
