Sitka Back Pain Relief with Exercise & Chiropractic
As any sufferer of Sitka back pain knows, finding relief can be a challenge. You may have visited various healthcare providers with different treatments. But did you know that exercise could be just the right addition to your attempts at getting back pain relief? According to the CHAMPS Study-DK, associations between cardiovascular disease risk factors and spinal pain may be affected by sex and health-related physical activity. (1) In other words, exercise can help decrease back pain. Let’s take a look at how this works.
HOW EXERCISE HELPS WITH Sitka BACK PAIN RELIEF
Exercise has proven itself beneficial for those who suffer with chronic back pain in a multitude of ways. First, it strengthens the muscles in your core and lower back which support your spine and decrease strain on it. Strengthening these muscles can help ease some of the pressure placed on your spine and lower the amount of back pain you experience due to bad posture or poor habits like slouching. Additionally, exercise helps boost flexibility in your joints; it boosts blood circulation which helps further healing; and it releases endorphins which are natural pain killers that help decrease inflammation associated with chronic back pain. (2,3) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka combines Cox® Technic spinal manipulation that reduces intradiscal pressures (Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. William Hoffman on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the Cox® Technic and its research showing drops in intradiscal pressure.) with exercises that are shown to reduce pain for optimal patient outcomes.
STARTING EXERCISE
It is valuable to realize that when beginning an exercise program for Sitka back pain relief, you should start slowly and gradually up the intensity over time as your body adjusts. It’s also important to select low-impact exercises such as walking or swimming rather than high impact exercises like running or jumping since these can place additional strain on your spine and aggravate rather than improve. With that, moderate aerobic exercise mixed with stretching and strengthening exercises has been shown to be helpful in decreasing lower back pain for many back pain sufferers with chronic conditions like back pain. Sitka back pain patients have a great exercise coach at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka as researchers write that chiropractors actively promote (and participate in their own) physical activity by offering exercise information, asking patients about their physical activity level, and counseling back pain patients about suitable exercises for their specific conditions. (4)
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
Exercise is a valuable way to manage chronic lower back pain. If done properly, it could be just what you need to boost your opportunity for long term relief from lower back pain! Schedule your Sitka chiropractic appointment to start your chiropractic pain relieving treatment plan of spinal manipulation and mobilization and exercise.
