Undoubtedly, our Largo chronic
back pain sufferers have heard about related
paraspinal (multifidus, psoas, quadratus lumborum, erector spinae) muscle fatty
infiltrate. They’re all linked together: fatty
muscle infiltration, disc degeneration, spinal stenosis, facet joint
degeneration, back pain. Hollstrom & Associates Inc addresses all of them, too, to reduce
back pain, improve 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 caused
by aging or genetics while it can also be triggered
by lifestyle issues such as poor nutrition or lack of 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-known
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) Hollstrom & Associates Inc tests for these issues thoroughly
during the chiropractic exam with an understanding
of this the possible connection.
THE BACK PAIN AND WEAK PARASPINAL MUSCLE CONNECTION
A recent study concluded that disc
degeneration and paraspinal muscle weakness were strongly correlated,
facet joint degeneration and paraspinal muscle weakness were weakly correlated,
and facet joint degeneration and disc degeneration were strongly correlated.
It noted that the level
of paraspinal muscle weakness rose with level
of lumbar disc degeneration and facet joint degeneration while fatty
infiltration of the multifidus paraspinal muscle was susceptible
to weight. (2) Further, the published literature on the degree to
which low back pain and fatty infiltration of multifidus and other paraspinal
muscles (erector spinae, psoas, quadratus lumborum) influenced
each other was somewhat contradictory – which comes first
(pain or fatty infiltrate), can fatty infiltrate be reversed, is
one predictive of the other (back pain that there is fatty infiltrate or fatty
infiltrate that points to future back pain)? (3)
Hollstrom & Associates Inc keeps abreast of published research and urges our back pain patients to bolster
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
Hollstrom & Associates Inc realizes that low back pain
patients don’t just experience pain; they also
get to deal with 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 is the reason that exercise
is so crucial alongside treatment of back pain
for pain relief and prevention. Implementing The Cox Technic System
of Spinal Pain Management in addition to other chiropractic services,
nutrition and exercise, Hollstrom & Associates Inc is here to help! While researchers are
still analyzing whether fatty infiltration is reversible,
Hollstrom & Associates Inc finds the attempt to tone and strengthen a worthy effort.
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Kurt Olding on
The Back Doctors Podcast
with Dr. Michael Johnson as he details the multitude of
options available to back pain sufferers when it comes
to healthcare providers and emphasizes the benefit of seeking a chiropractor trained in the protocols of The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
CONTACT Hollstrom & Associates Inc
Schedule your Largo chiropractic visit
to address your back pain and weakened paraspinal muscles. Relief and a better
quality of life are in your future!