Back pain turns into the main focus when it
rears its head. 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 weak and/or unstable making
them less useful in supporting the spine. Exercise continued to
show just how beneficial it is in managing
spinal instability that accompanies Montreal
back pain. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic 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’ troubled balance may be caused by badly
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 who don’t have instability, and healthy
subjects. Those with lumbar spine instability demonstrated
more problems with balance control, proprioception,
fear of movement, increased pain, and functional ability than those
who don’t have such instability. (1) Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic checks
for instability in our Montreal 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 no matter the treatment plan. For
subacute NSLBP sufferers, exercise is advantageous. Recently, two versions
of exercise were compared: core stabilization and strengthening
exercise. Four weeks of three-times-a-day 30-minute-sessions demonstrated that
core stabilization generated 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), thickened muscles
of the transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus, lessened
functional disability, and reduced fear of movement. Bonuses
of either exercise: no unpleasant
side-effects AND pain relief. (2) Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic is always
checking for balance issues in our chiropractic patients.
Exercise that improves Montreal balance is so important.
CONTACT Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic
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 Montreal
chiropractic appointment soon. If back pain is your focus
in this moment, Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic offers a research-documented system
and treatment plan for its relief and for its continued relief
and deterrence with exercise that
strengthens the lumbar muscles. We’ll create a simple exercise routine specially for you!