Effective Concord, NC Back Pain Exercise: Bird Dog
Exercise and back pain: what a pair! Pure Chiropractic personalizes the proper back pain exercises for each Concord, NC back pain sufferer visiting Pure Chiropractic to relieve pain best, strengthen the supporting muscles like the erector spinae and multifidus, and reclaim function. Pure Chiropractic also tries to find exercises that are simple, effective in multiple ways like the “bird dog” move!
PERSONALIZED EXERCISE BASED ON YOUR SPINE
Chronic low back pain patients are not all made in the same way. There are numerous factors that contribute to their back pain status. Each chronic low back pain sufferer must be evaluated individually as your Concord, NC chiropractor strives to do. It’s well-known that back muscle function varies from one chronic low back pain sufferer to another. Distinctions can be found from a thorough examination which Pure Chiropractic is quite good at! The exam discoveries help create an individual treatment plan with individualized exercise recommendations. (1) Be confident that you will be treated like the individual you are at Pure Chiropractic!
WHICH EXERCISE FOR WHICH MUSCLE?
Exercise is a frequent prescription for back pain patients…and with good reason. Muscles support the body and spine. A review of published research on the effectiveness of exercise revealed that exercise was likely effective for chronic low back pain in comparison to no treatment, placebo, advice or education alone, electrotherapy, or usual care. Its effect was limited for function, but it improved pain and functional limitations outcomes. (2) Pure Chiropractic thinks our Concord, NC chiropractic patients would concur that benefits of any sort like this for a condition that is reported to be the top cause of disability around the world for the past three decades or so, costing much in direct healthcare expense in addition to lost productivity, are worth seeking with some exercise. Start with one exercise (like the following one!) and build up to the basic 10 for back pain.
ONE SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE EXERCISE: BIRD DOG
Erector spinae and multifidi muscles often weaken with back pain, but they are so critical for stability. Bird-dog (aka quadruped opposite arm/leg) is a 3-way effective exercise: toning the erector spinae while strengthening both the core and the multifidus. Start this by getting on all fours: knees and hands, stretching the left leg and right arm out level with the floor. Hold this for a couple seconds and repeat on the other side. Do this 10 times on each side. (3,4) Have a chat with Pure Chiropractic before starting any exercise though to be sure it’s appropriate for you!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Martin Fleming on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the treatment plan and outcome for a patient with low back and leg pain following The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Make your Concord, NC chiropractic appointment now. We will unite back pain and exercise together in a reasonable way just for you and your back pain relief goal.
