Back pain turns into the main focus when it
occurs. The term
‘back pain’ is quite generic though as back pain stems
from the combined contributions of muscles, nerves, bones, and
more. Low back muscles may be frail and/or unstable making
them less helpful in supporting the spine. Exercise continued to
show just how beneficial it is in addressing
spinal instability that accompanies Ashburn
back pain. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn 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 poorly
coordinated neuromuscular control and altered spine stability. A new
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 issues with balance control, proprioception,
fear of movement, more pain, and functional ability than those
who don’t have such instability. (1) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn checks
for instability in our Ashburn 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 common intervention for low back
pain patients no matter the treatment plan. For
subacute NSLBP sufferers, exercise is beneficial. Recently, two types
of exercise were compared: core stabilization and strengthening
exercise. A month of training
for 30 minutes a session three times a week showed that
core stabilization produced 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), thickened muscles
of the transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus, reduced
functional disability, and reduced fear of movement. Bonuses
affiliated with both types of exercise: no adverse effects AND pain relief. (2) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is always
checking for balance issues in our chiropractic patients.
Exercise that helps with Ashburn balance is so important.
CONTACT Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn
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 relieving pain and
strengthening the spine.
Set up your Ashburn
chiropractic appointment now. If back pain is your nemesis
now, Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn 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 an
easy exercise routine specially for you!