Help for Low Back Pain: Spinal Manipulation and Quadratus Lumborum Strengthening

Minster chiropractic care includes spinal manipulation, an effective, non-invasive, non-drug approach to low back pain relief.

Spinal Manipulation Recommended for Back Pain…Chiropractors are Skilled

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2020 Report reports that spinal manipulation is one of the effective, non-invasive, non-pharmacological treatments for low back pain relief that improved function and/or pain for over 30 days. (1) Yoga, exercise, psychotherapy, low-level laser therapy, massage, MBSR, acupuncture rounded out the list. The chiropractic profession encompasses back pain specialists who proficiently provide spinal manipulation. Chiropractic education focuses on the treatment of spine pain and delivery of spinal manipulation. Many people consider chiropractic for back pain relief. 22 million Americans see chiropractors each year. 35% do that for back pain relief after accidents, sports injuries, and muscle strains. Neck pain, arm pain, leg pain, and headache are other spine related issues people for which they visit chiropractors. (2) Fifteen percent of Australians go to a chiropractor each year. (3) 4.5 million Canadians visit a chiropractor annually. (4) Chiropractors like your Minster chiropractor at Minster Chiropractic Center are well-trained providers of spinal manipulation, prepared to help you, our Minster 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 presents three cases of sciatica he helped using spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

Minster chiropractic care proposes exercise recommendations to strengthen spine muscles like the quadratus lumborum as the back heals and recovers.

Minster 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 extends from the 12th rib to the upper 4 lumbar vertebrae. When contracted, the quadratus lumborum causes lateral flexion of the lumbar spine and/or rise of the pelvis. (5) A variety of bridge-type exercises are being examined about the way in which they strengthen the quadratus lumborum’s dual layers of muscle in order for it to best add to the motor control of the lumbar pain and avert back pain. (6) Minster Chiropractic Center and you can talk about how your spine may benefit from such exercise at your next Minster chiropractic visit to Minster Chiropractic Center.

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Schedule your next Minster chiropractic appointment today with Minster Chiropractic Center for relieving spinal manipulation and exercise protocols to strengthen your quadratus lumborum.