November 2024 Healthy News from Manahawkin Chiropractic Center Degenerated Discs and Multifidus Muscles Find Help Here

COMBATING CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN: A Helpful Approach to Multifidus Muscle Health

Low back pain is a common health issue, particularly in the elderly population in Manahawkin, and can be attributed to multifidus muscle degeneration. Research has reported that chronic low back pain is associated with disc degeneration and fatty infiltration of the multifidus muscle, a key stabilizer of the spine. Studies by Balevi and Gu H. et al., have further studied this connection and emphasized the significant impact it can have on spinal health and function. Balevi expounds on the intricate relationship between low back pain and the degeneration of the multifidus muscle. The study underscores that multifidus muscle health is vital for spinal stability and draws attention to the fact that degeneration, including fatty infiltration, undermines this stability, aggravating back pain. Balevi's research emphasizes the effectiveness of targeted rehabilitation exercises in reversing muscle degeneration, thereby enhancing spinal health. (1) Similarly, Gu H. et al.'s research shares the benefits of specific exercises targeting multifidus muscle function in easing low back pain and enhancing spinal health. The authors conclude that targeted exercises can improve muscle strength and endurance, ultimately undoing fatty degeneration and increasing spinal stability. (2) By incorporating these exercises into a wider chiropractic treatment plan encompassing gentle, safe chiropractic adjustments with Cox® Technic, chronic low back pain sufferers - even those who are a little older - may experience a significant decrease in pain and enhancement in their quality of life, as evidenced in these studies. Count on Manahawkin Chiropractic Center to create just the right exercise plan for you!

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Tony Barton on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson  about the use of gentle, safe treatment  protocols of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management to reduce Manahawkin chronic back pain.

TIP OF THE MONTH: Strengthen Multifidus Muscles!

Compared with general exercise, motor control exercise with isolated lumbar extension exercise showed better improvement in multifidus muscle size, composition and function with noticeable increased thickness of the multifidus plus improvement in pain, function and quality of life for those back pain sufferers in the study. (3) One simple exercise for the multifidus is just standing at a counter, turning your foot out, and lifting your leg straight back. Easy! Combine exercise with spinal manipulation like Cox® Technic, and your weak multifidus muscles (and that pain in your back) will thank you!

We are grateful for you and your trust in our chiropractic care. Make your Manahawkin chiropractic appointment now! Enjoy this November!