Back pain becomes the focus when it
happens. The term
‘back pain’ is very general though as back pain stems
from the united contributions of muscles, nerves, bones, and
more. Low back muscles may be weak and/or unstable leacing
them less useful in supporting the spine. Exercise repeatedly shows its benefit in managing
spinal instability associated with Fort Wayne
back pain. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc endoreses
exercise as something a back pain sufferer can do to help him/herself.
SPINAL INSTABILITY AND BALANCE
Instability affects balance. Back pain
sufferers’ troubled 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 who don’t have instability, and healthy
subjects. Those with lumbar spine instability demonstrated
greater problems with balance control, proprioception,
fear of movement, increased pain, and functional ability than those
who don’t have such instability. (1) Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc checks
for instability in our Fort Wayne back pain patients and designs
a Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management treatment plan that includes
pain relieving spinal manipulation, nutrition, and exercise.
EXERCISE FOR SPINAL INSTABILITY AND BALANCE IMPROVEMENT
Exercise is a usual intervention for low back
pain patients regardless of the treatment plan. For
subacute NSLBP sufferers, exercise is of value. Recently, two versions
of exercise were compared: core stabilization and strengthening
exercise. A month of training
for 30 minutes a session three times a week demonstrated that
core stabilization generated significantly more improvement than
strengthening. Core stabilization enhanced proprioception,
balance (as demonstrated by single leg standing with eyes open and
closed on stable and unstable surfaces), muscle thickness
of the transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus, reduced
functional disability, and less fear of movement. Bonuses
affiliated with both types of exercise: no unpleasant
side-effects AND pain relief. (2) Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc is always
checking for balance issues in our chiropractic patients.
Exercise that improves Fort Wayne balance is so important.
CONTACT Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc
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 relieving pain and
strengthening the spine.
Make your Fort Wayne
chiropractic appointment soon. If back pain is your nemesis
now, Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc offers a research-documented system
and treatment plan for its relief and for its sustained relief
and deterrence with strengthening exercise for the lumbar muscles. We will design a simple exercise routine just for you!