Oxford 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 very general though as back pain arises from the combined contributions of muscles, nerves, bones, and more. Low back muscles may be weak and/or unstable making them less helpful in supporting the spine. Exercise continued to show its benefit in addressing spinal instability that accompanies Oxford back pain. Satterwhite Chiropractic highly recommends exercise as something a back pain sufferer can do to help him/herself.
SPINAL INSTABILITY AND BALANCE
Instability affects balance. Back pain sufferers’ poor balance may result from 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 who don’t have instability, and healthy subjects. Those with lumbar spine instability showed greater problems with balance control, proprioception, fear of movement, more pain, and functional ability than sufferers who don’t have such instability. (1) Satterwhite Chiropractic checks for instability in our Oxford back pain patients and designs a Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management treatment plan that involves 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 a benefit. Not long ago, two versions of exercise were assessed: core stabilization and strengthening exercise. A month 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 reduced fear of movement. Bonuses affiliated with both types of exercise: no unpleasant side-effects AND pain relief. (2) Satterwhite Chiropractic is always checking for balance issues in our chiropractic patients. Exercise that improves Oxford balance is so important.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Paula Hugulet on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she shares the benefits of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain for pain relief and spine strengthening.
Schedule your Oxford chiropractic appointment now. If back pain is your nemesis in this moment, Satterwhite Chiropractic 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!
