Largo Back Pain and Associated Spinal Instability Helped by Exercise to Improve Balance and More
Back pain becomes the focus when it occurs. The term ‘back pain’ is quite general though as back pain stems from the combined contributions of muscles, nerves, bones, and more. Low back muscles may be frail and/or unstable leacing them less useful in supporting the spine. Exercise continued to show its benefit in managing spinal instability that accompanies Largo back pain. Hollstrom & Associates Inc 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 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 without instability, and healthy subjects. Sufferers with lumbar spine instability demonstrated more problems with balance control, proprioception, fear of movement, increased pain, and functional ability than sufferers who don’t have such instability. (1) Hollstrom & Associates Inc checks for instability in our Largo back pain patients and creates a Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management treatment plan that encompasses pain relieving spinal manipulation, nutrition, and exercise.
EXERCISE FOR SPINAL INSTABILITY AND BALANCE IMPROVEMENT
Exercise is a common intervention for low back pain patients no matter the treatment plan. For subacute NSLBP sufferers, exercise is valuable. Recently, two types of exercise were assessed: core stabilization and strengthening exercise. Four weeks of training for 30 minutes a session three times a week showed that core stabilization generated significantly more improvement than strengthening. Core stabilization enhanced proprioception, balance (as shown by single leg standing with eyes open and closed on stable and unstable surfaces), thickened muscles of the transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus, reduced functional disability, and less fear of movement. Bonuses of either exercise: no adverse effects AND pain relief. (2) Hollstrom & Associates Inc is always concerned about balance issues in our chiropractic patients. Exercise that helps with Largo 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 describes the benefits of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain for pain relief and spine strengthening.
Schedule your Largo chiropractic appointment now. If back pain is your focus now, Hollstrom & Associates Inc offers a research-documented system and treatment plan for its relief and for its sustained relief and prevention with exercise that strengthens the lumbar muscles. We will create a simple exercise routine specially for you!
