As any Fort Wayne back pain patient knows, getting relief can be a
challenge. Many have visited various healthcare providers with
different treatments. But
did you know that exercise could be an extra notch in the key to relieving your back
pain? 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 ease back pain. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc
presents some information about how this
works.
HOW EXERCISE HELPS WITH Fort Wayne BACK PAIN RELIEF
Exercise has proven to be
beneficial for those who experience
chronic back pain in several ways. First, it strengthens core
and lower back muscles which
support your spine and lessen strain on it. Strengthening
these muscles can help alleviate some of the pressure placed
on your spine and reduce the amount of back pain you feel
due to bad posture or poor habits like slouching. Additionally,
exercise helps boost flexibility in your joints; it increases
blood circulation which helps advance healing;
and it releases endorphins which are natural pain killers that help lessen
inflammation related to chronic back pain. (2,3) Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc
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 significant to be aware
that when beginning an exercise program for Fort Wayne
back pain relief, you should start slowly and gradually increase intensity over time as your body adapts. It’s also important to select low-impact
exercises such as walking or swimming rather than high impact
exercises such as running or jumping because these
can put extra strain on your spine and make matters worse rather than
better. Having said that, moderate aerobic exercise mixing
strengthening and stretching exercises has been shown to be useful
in decreasing lower back pain for many back pain sufferers
with chronic conditions like back pain. Fort Wayne back pain patients have a
great exercise coach at Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc as researchers write
that chiropractors actively endorse (and participate in their
own) physical activity by offering exercise information, asking
patients about their physical activity level, and advising back
pain patients about suitable exercises to
help their conditions. (4)
CONTACT Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc
Exercise is an effective way to deal
with chronic lower back pain. If done correctly,
it could be just what you need to enhance your opportunity for long
term relief from lower back pain! Make your Fort Wayne
chiropractic appointment to begin your chiropractic pain relieving
treatment plan of spinal manipulation and mobilization with exercise.
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