Satterwhite Chiropractic Makes Non-Specific Low Back Pain More Specific for Relief

Non-specific low back pain. Really? Who wants to hear their back pain is “non-specific”? Well, your Oxford chiropractor at Satterwhite Chiropractic knows some specific qualities of back pain like yours and specific ways to help contain and alleviate its pain with chiropractic care.

NSLBP CHARACTERISTICS

What makes non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) so non-specific? A recent review of research provided evidence of  121 movement and 150 muscular activity biomarkers to distinguish non-specific low back pain sufferers from asymptomatic people. (1) That information is critical for diagnosing and treating non-specific low back pain. Researchers listed these issues as being contributory to non-specific low back pain: short hip flexors, low muscle activity of the gluteus maximus, and elevated erector spinae activity throughout hip extension as well as weak endurance of the lumbar extensor muscles and irregular movement of the lumbar spine to compensate for the weak muscles. (2) Researchers have purposely investigated how decreased hamstring flexibility may impact low back pain development by way of 4 tests for flexibility and 5 for stiffness when examining low back pain patients. (3) Further, they also recorded significantly worse back extensor muscle endurance in non-specific chronic low back pain patients. (4) Limited lumbar spine lateral flexion, limited range of motion of the hamstring muscle, and reduced lumbar lordosis were associated with greater odds of acquiring low back pain. (5) A simple, easy test known as Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test assesses lower extremity muscle strength, balance, function, and pain in chronic non-specific low back pain patients. (6) (Doing this test on a daily basis is not such a bad idea either! It could improve all of these issues! Add them to your routine after we examine you.)

HELP FOR RESTRICTED MOVEMENT

Satterwhite Chiropractic uses a multi-faceted approach to helping NSLBP patients with their movement. The gentle, non-radicular treatment protocols of Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction Decompression are intended to elicit and reestablish normal ranges of motion to the spine.  (7) A lumbar support belt may be suggested. The use of a lumbar support belt enjoys a complicated reputation of being useful and not being useful depending on the study. Interesting! In a recent study, healthy persons vs non-specific low back pain patients showed that two kinds of lumbar belts – extensible and non-extensible - had a beneficial effect on motor control in patients with nonspecific low back pain, suggesting they may be useful in sit-to-stand motion that is essential in everyday living for nonspecific low back pain patients. (8) Exercises to make the extensor muscles stronger and spinal nutrition supplements may also be advised to support your effort to get rid of and control your non-specific low back pain.

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Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. Joseph Beissel on the Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains the effectiveness and gentleness of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for his patient with chronic low back pain.       

Schedule your next Oxford chiropractic appointment with Satterwhite Chiropractic. We work to make specific what we can of your low back pain’s cause as well as its relief.