Exercise for back
pain: a common suggestion with good reason.
Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic individualizes the most
appropriate back pain exercises for each Montreal back pain
sufferer visiting Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic to maximize back pain relief, boost the supporting muscles like the erector
spinae and multifidus, and regain function. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic
also tries to find exercises that are simple,
effective in multiple ways like the “bird dog” move!
PERSONALIZED EXERCISE BASED ON YOUR
SPINE
Chronic low back pain patients are not all made in the
same way. There are many factors that impact their back pain situation. Each chronic low back pain
sufferer must be considered individually as your
Montreal chiropractor always tries to do. It’s well-known that back muscle function varies from one chronic
low back pain sufferer to another. Differences
can be found from a thorough examination which Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic is
quite good at! The exam discoveries help create
a personalized treatment plan with personalized exercise recommendations. (1) Be confident that you
will be treated like the individual you are at Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic!
WHICH EXERCISE FOR WHICH MUSCLE?
Exercise is a common suggestion
for back pain patients…and for good reason. Muscles support the body
and spine. A review of published papers on the usefulness
of exercise found that exercise was likely effective for chronic
low back pain in comparison to no treatment, placebo, advice or
education alone, electrotherapy, or usual care. Its effect was limited
for function, but it improved pain and functional limitations
outcomes. (2) Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic believes our Montreal
chiropractic patients would agree that benefits of
any type like this for a condition that is said
to be the foremost cause of disability around
the world for the past three decades or so, costing much in
direct healthcare expense and lost productivity,
are valuable to {{seek with a
little exercise. Start with one exercise (like the following one!) and build up to the basic 10 for back pain.
ONE SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE EXERCISE: BIRD DOG
Erector spinae and multifidi muscles often weaken with back pain yet are so essential
for stability. Bird-dog (aka quadruped
opposite arm/leg) is a 3-way effective exercise: toning the erector spinae while
strengthening both the core and the
multifidus. Start this by getting on hands and knees, stretching the left leg and right arm out parallel
to the floor. Hold the position for a couple seconds and repeat
on the other side. Perform this 10 times on each side. (3,4) Talk with Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic before beginning any exercise
though to be sure it’s appropriate for you!
CONTACT Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Martin Fleming on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes
the treatment plan and outcome for a patient with low back and leg pain
following The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Make your Montreal chiropractic
appointment soon. We’ll unite back pain and
exercise together in a sensible way just for you and your back
pain relief goal.