Back pain becomes the focus when it
rears its head. 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 frail and/or unstable leacing
them less helpful in supporting the spine. Exercise repeatedly shows just how beneficial it is in addressing
spinal instability that accompanies Vancouver
back pain. Vancouver Disc Centers endoreses
exercise as something a back pain sufferer can do to help him/herself.
SPINAL INSTABILITY AND BALANCE
Instability impacts balance. Back pain
sufferers’ troubled balance may be caused by badly
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 showed
greater problems with balance control, proprioception,
fear of movement, increased pain, and functional ability than those
who don’t have such instability. (1) Vancouver Disc Centers tests
for instability in our Vancouver back pain patients and creates
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 whatever the treatment plan. For
subacute NSLBP sufferers, exercise is beneficial. Not long ago, two types
of exercise were compared: core stabilization and strengthening
exercise. A month of three-times-a-day 30-minute-sessions demonstrated that
core stabilization produced significantly more improvement than
strengthening. Core stabilization improved 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, lessened
functional disability, and decreased fear of movement. Bonuses
of either exercise: no unpleasant
side-effects AND pain relief. (2) Vancouver Disc Centers is always
concerned about balance issues in our chiropractic patients.
Exercise that helps with Vancouver balance is so important.
CONTACT Vancouver Disc Centers
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.
Schedule your Vancouver
chiropractic appointment now. If back pain is your nemesis
now, Vancouver Disc Centers offers a research-documented system
and treatment plan for its relief and for its continued relief
and prevention with exercise that
strengthens the lumbar muscles. We’ll create a simple exercise routine just for you!