Undoubtedly, our Manahawkin chronic
back pain sufferers have read about related
paraspinal (multifidus, psoas, quadratus lumborum, erector spinae) muscle fatty
infiltrate. These are all tied together: fatty
muscle infiltration, disc degeneration, spinal stenosis, facet joint
degeneration, back pain. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center addresses all of them, too, to lessen
back pain, strengthen the spine, and enhance your
quality of life.
WHAT IS PARASPINAL MUSCLE FATTY INFILTRATE?
Paraspinal muscle fatty infiltrate is an
accumulation of fat within the tissue of the muscles found
near the spine, the paraspinal muscles. This condition may be triggered
by aging or genetics while it can also be triggered
by lifestyle issues like poor nutrition or little
to no exercise. This condition doesn’t always cause
symptoms, but if it does, they can involve low back pain and associated
stiffness in the lower back and legs or troubled walking due to gait disturbances. Intervertebral disc degeneration is a well-recognized
culprit of chronic back pain, disc inflammation, and even spinal stability. Strong,
well-functioning paraspinal muscles assist spinal stability. With
back pain comes fatty infiltration of the paraspinal muscles that interfere
with that. (1) Manahawkin Chiropractic Center tests for these issues thoroughly
during the chiropractic exam with an understanding
of this the potential connection.
THE BACK PAIN AND WEAK PARASPINAL MUSCLE CONNECTION
A recent study concluded that disc
degeneration and paraspinal muscle weakness were strongly associated,
facet joint degeneration and paraspinal muscle weakness were weakly correlated,
and facet joint degeneration and disc degeneration were strongly associated.
The researchers stated that the amount
of paraspinal muscle weakness intensified with amount of lumbar disc degeneration and facet joint degeneration while fatty
infiltration of the multifidus paraspinal muscle was vulnerable
to weight. (2) Further, the published literature on the extent to
which low back pain and fatty infiltration of multifidus and other paraspinal
muscles (erector spinae, psoas, quadratus lumborum) impacted
each other was somewhat contradictory – which comes first
(pain or fatty infiltrate), can fatty infiltrate be fixed, is
one predictive of the other (back pain that there is fatty infiltrate or fatty
infiltrate that points to future back pain)? (3)
Manahawkin Chiropractic Center keeps on top of published research and urges our back pain patients to strengthen
the muscles that they can so that they can support the spine in
healing and preventing future bouts of pain as best
as possible.
CHIROPRACTIC CARE OF BACK PAIN AND MUSCLE WEAKNESS
Manahawkin Chiropractic Center realizes that low back pain
patients don’t just have pain; they also
get to endure muscle quality loss due to more
fatty infiltration of the paraspinal muscles. Just
how much loss is highly correlated with the severity of the back pain and
related dysfunction. (4) That’s the reason that rehabilitation
is so crucial in addition to treatment of back pain
for pain relief and prevention. Implementing The Cox Technic System
of Spinal Pain Management as well as other chiropractic services,
nutrition and exercise, Manahawkin Chiropractic Center is here to help! While researchers are
still studying whether fatty infiltration is changeable,
Manahawkin Chiropractic Center finds the effort to tone and strengthen a worthwhile effort.
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Kurt Olding on
The Back Doctors Podcast
with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the multitude of
options available to back pain sufferers regarding healthcare providers and emphasizes the benefit of seeking a chiropractor trained in the protocols of The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
CONTACT Manahawkin Chiropractic Center
Schedule your Manahawkin chiropractic visit
to address your back pain and weakened paraspinal muscles. Relief and an improved
quality of life are ahead for you!