Help for Low Back Pain: Spinal Manipulation and Quadratus Lumborum Strengthening
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2020 Report reports that spinal manipulation is among the effective, non-invasive, non-pharmacological treatments for low back pain relief that improved function and/or pain for more than a month. (1) Acupuncture, MBSR, exercise, low level laser therapy, yoga, psychotherapy, massage rounded out the list. The chiropractic profession encompasses back pain specialists who competently deliver spinal manipulation. Chiropractic education concentrates on the treatment of spine pain and delivery of spinal manipulation. Many people consider chiropractic for back pain relief. 22 million Americans see chiropractors annually. 35% do so for back pain relief after sports and accident injuries, and muscle strains. Neck pain, arm pain, leg pain, and headache are other spine related issues people for which they go to chiropractors. (2) 15% of Australians see a chiropractor each year. (3) 4.5 million Canadians visit a chiropractor each year. (4) Chiropractors like your La Grande chiropractor at Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC are well-trained providers of spinal manipulation, prepared to help you, our La Grande back pain sufferer.
Listen to this PODCAST with chiropractic back pain specialist, Dr. Rob Rudy on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes three cases of sciatica he helped using spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
La Grande CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Exercise the Quadratus Lumborum
The quadratus lumborum – a quadrilateral-shaped muscle - is a paired muscle on the left and right side of the abdominal wall. It is a deep muscle and typically considered a back muscle as it stretches from the 12th rib to the upper 4 lumbar vertebrae. When contracted, the quadratus lumborum produces lateral flexion of the lumbar spine and/or elevation of the pelvis. (5) A variety of bridge-type exercises are being examined as to how they strengthen the quadratus lumborum’s two layers of muscle in order for it to best contribute to the motor control of the lumbar pain and avert back pain. (6) Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC and you can talk about how your spine may benefit from such exercise at your next La Grande chiropractic visit to Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC.
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Arrange your next La Grande chiropractic appointment today with Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC for alleviating spinal manipulation and exercise practices to strengthen your quadratus lumborum.