San Jose Back Pain and Associated Spinal Instability Helped by Exercise to Improve Balance and More
Back pain turns into the main focus when it happens. The term ‘back pain’ is quite generic though as back pain arises from the united contributions of muscles, nerves, bones, etc. Low back muscles may be weak and/or unstable making them less helpful in supporting the spine. Exercise repeatedly shows just how beneficial it is in managing spinal instability that accompanies San Jose back pain. Chiropractic Solutions encourages exercise as something a back pain sufferer can do to help him/herself.
SPINAL INSTABILITY AND BALANCE
Instability affects balance. Back pain sufferers’ troubled balance may be caused by poorly coordinated neuromuscular control and altered spine stability. A new 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 issues with balance control, proprioception, fear of movement, more pain, and functional ability than those who don’t have such instability. (1) Chiropractic Solutions checks for instability in our San Jose 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 usual intervention for low back pain patients no matter the treatment plan. For subacute NSLBP sufferers, exercise is of value. Recently, two versions of exercise were assessed: core stabilization and strengthening exercise. A month of three-times-a-day 30-minute-sessions showed that core stabilization produced significantly more improvement than strengthening. Core stabilization improved proprioception, balance (as shown by single leg standing with eyes open and closed on stable and unstable surfaces), muscle thickness of the transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus, reduced functional disability, and decreased fear of movement. Bonuses of either exercise: no unpleasant side-effects AND pain relief. (2) Chiropractic Solutions is always checking for balance issues in our chiropractic patients. Exercise that helps with San Jose balance is so vital.
CONTACT Chiropractic Solutions
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.
Make your San Jose chiropractic appointment today. If back pain is your focus now, Chiropractic Solutions offers a research-documented system and treatment plan for its relief and for its sustained relief and deterrence with strengthening exercise for the lumbar muscles. We will create a simple exercise plan just for you!
