Minster Back Pain Relief with Exercise & Chiropractic
As any Minster back pain patient understands, finding relief can be challenging. Many have tried multiple treatments and healthcare providers. But did you know that exercise could be just the right addition to your attempts at getting back pain relief? According to the CHAMPS Study-DK, associations between cardiovascular disease risk factors and spinal pain may be affected by sex and health-related physical activity. (1) Namely, exercise can help ease back pain. Let’s take a look at how this works.
HOW EXERCISE HELPS WITH Minster BACK PAIN RELIEF
Exercise has proven itself beneficial for those who experience chronic back pain in several ways. First, it strengthens the muscles in your core and lower back which support your spine and reduce strain on it. Strengthening these muscles can help ease some of the pressure exerted on your spine and reduce the amount of back pain you experience due to bad posture or bad habits like slouching. Further, exercise helps increase flexibility in your joints; it enhances blood circulation which helps promote healing; and it releases endorphins which are natural pain killers that help lower inflammation related to chronic back pain. (2,3) Minster Chiropractic Center combines Cox® Technic spinal manipulation that reduces intradiscal pressures (Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. William Hoffman on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the Cox® Technic and its research showing drops in intradiscal pressure.) with exercises that are shown to reduce pain for optimal patient outcomes.
STARTING EXERCISE
It is important to be aware that when beginning an exercise program for Minster back pain relief, you should start gently and gradually up the intensity over time as your body adapts. It’s also important to select low-impact exercises such as walking or swimming rather than high impact exercises like running or jumping since these can place additional strain on your spine and irritate rather than help. Having said that, moderate aerobic exercise combined with stretching and strengthening exercises has been shown to be effective in decreasing lower back pain for many people suffering from chronic conditions like back pain. Minster back pain patients have a great exercise coach at Minster Chiropractic Center as researchers explain that chiropractors actively promote (and participate in their own) physical activity by offering exercise information, questioning patients about their physical activity level, and counseling back pain patients about proper exercises to help their conditions. (4)
CONTACT Minster Chiropractic Center
Exercise is an effective way to manage chronic lower back pain. If performed correctly, it could be just what you need to boost your opportunity for long term relief from lower back pain! Make your Minster chiropractic appointment to begin your chiropractic pain relieving treatment plan of spinal manipulation and mobilization and exercise.
