Back pain turns into the main focus when it
takes over every thought in a day. The term
‘back pain’ is quite general though as back pain arises
from the mingled contributions of muscles, nerves, bones, and
more. Low back muscles may be frail and/or unstable making
them less useful in supporting the spine. Exercise continued to
show its benefit in addressing
spinal instability associated with Carrolltown
back pain. Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation highly recommends
exercise as something a back pain sufferer can do to help him/herself.
SPINAL INSTABILITY AND BALANCE
Instability affects balance. Back pain
sufferers’ poor balance may be caused by poorly
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. Sufferers with lumbar spine instability showed
greater problems with balance control, proprioception,
fear of movement, increased pain, and functional ability than sufferers
without such instability. (1) Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation tests
for instability in our Carrolltown back pain patients and creates
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 a
benefit. Not long ago, two types
of exercise were assessed: core stabilization and strengthening
exercise. A month of three-times-a-day 30-minute-sessions showed that
core stabilization produced 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
affiliated with both types of exercise: no unpleasant
side-effects AND pain relief. (2) Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation is always
concerned about balance issues in our chiropractic patients.
Exercise that helps with Carrolltown balance is so important.
CONTACT Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
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 pain relief and spine strengthening.
Schedule your Carrolltown
chiropractic appointment today. If back pain is your nemesis
now, Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation offers a research-documented system
and treatment plan for its relief and for its continued relief
and prevention with exercise that
strengthens the lumbar muscles. We will design a simple exercise routine specially for you!