La Grande 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 general though as back pain arises from the combined contributions of muscles, nerves, bones, and more. Low back muscles may be frail and/or unstable making them less useful in supporting the spine. Exercise repeatedly shows just how beneficial it is in managing spinal instability associated with La Grande back pain. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC encourages 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 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. Sufferers with lumbar spine instability showed greater issues with balance control, proprioception, fear of movement, increased pain, and functional ability than sufferers who don’t have such instability. (1) Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC checks for instability in our La Grande 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 whatever the treatment plan. For subacute NSLBP sufferers, exercise is of value. Recently, two types of exercise were compared: core stabilization and strengthening exercise. Four weeks of training for 30 minutes a session three times a week demonstrated that core stabilization produced significantly more improvement than strengthening. Core stabilization improved proprioception, balance (as demonstrated 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 reduced fear of movement. Bonuses of either exercise: no unpleasant side-effects AND pain relief. (2) Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC is always checking for balance issues in our chiropractic patients. Exercise that improves La Grande 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 relieving pain and strengthening the spine.
Make your La Grande chiropractic appointment now. If back pain is your focus in this moment, Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC 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’ll create a simple exercise routine specially for you!
