Manahawkin Back Pain and Associated Spinal Instability Helped by Exercise to Improve Balance and More
Back pain turns into the main focus when it occurs. The term ‘back pain’ is quite generic though as back pain stems from the mingled contributions of muscles, nerves, bones, etc. Low back muscles may be weak and/or unstable leacing them less helpful in supporting the spine. Exercise repeatedly shows its benefit in managing spinal instability associated with Manahawkin back pain. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center encourages 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 poorly 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 demonstrated greater problems with balance control, proprioception, fear of movement, more pain, and functional ability than those without such instability. (1) Manahawkin Chiropractic Center tests for instability in our Manahawkin back pain patients and creates a Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management treatment plan that involves 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 advantageous. Recently, two versions of exercise were assessed: core stabilization and strengthening exercise. Four weeks of training for 30 minutes a session three times a week demonstrated that core stabilization generated 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, decreased functional disability, and reduced fear of movement. Bonuses of either exercise: no adverse effects AND pain relief. (2) Manahawkin Chiropractic Center is always concerned about balance issues in our chiropractic patients. Exercise that improves Manahawkin balance is so vital.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Paula Hugulet on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she shares the benefits of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain for pain relief and spine strengthening.
Schedule your Manahawkin chiropractic appointment soon. If back pain is your focus now, Manahawkin Chiropractic Center offers a research-documented system and treatment plan for its relief and for its sustained relief and deterrence with exercise that strengthens the lumbar muscles. We will design an easy exercise plan specially for you!
