Chiropractic Treatment Plan With Cycling for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Pain Relief

May 08, 2018

Cycling. It’s fun. It’s relaxing. It is a sport (most!) anyone can enjoy. It’s a method to get relief from spinal stenosis related back pain. Pure Chiropractic is happy to suggest an gratifying exercise option with Concord, NC chiropractic back pain patients for additional Concord, NC back pain relief.

WHAT IS LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS

Lumbar spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal area in the low back. Such narrowing stems from spinal conditions like degenerative disc disease and disc herniation. In older folks, lumbar spinal stenosis is familiar. As we get older, our discs lose nutrition and height - more so for some of us than others - which leads to that narrowing. Going to the grocery store becomes a thrill just to lean forward over the grocery cart as it feels good! Why? Leaning forward flexes the spine and widens the spinal canal space thereby easing Concord, NC back pain.

WHY CYCLING

Researchers document that flexion-based training like cycling effectively reduced back and enhanced function and quality of life in older people with chronic low back pain. (1) Improving the oxygen flow is a good thing to improve anyone’s view of life!

HOW CYCLING HELPS RELIEVE Concord, NC BACK PAIN FROM LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS

For older patients with lumbar spinal stenosis pain that’s continued for years, an improved quality of life is welcome! One study explored how cycling affected older back pain patients. Their average age was 70.9 years. Some were uneasy of cycling due to fear of pain and fatigue, feeling the bike was too large, feeling they didn’t have time to cycle, and not being motivated to participate in cycling. (Sound familiar? We can all be like that sometimes! Concord, NC folks do need to set aside time to exercise no matter our age!) Those who got over those concerns and cycled were pleased with their clinical improvement (reduced leg pain and disability) and found that the bicycle was easy to use. (1) You never know until you try! Pure Chiropractic encourages our Concord, NC chiropractic patients to attempt new things to assist with their Concord, NC back pain relief.

CYCLING HELPS AVOID BACK SURGERY

Something new that many Concord, NC chiropractic patients do not fancy trying is back surgery. When the pain is really uncomfortable, a back surgery may appear like an answer. In a study conducted at a spine surgery center, patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and low back pain undergo a 4 months’ training program using a stationary bicycle. They cycle at about 70% of maximal capacity. Nearly half of the patients got better so much that they did not require spinal surgery. (2) Now that is an advantage Concord, NC lumbar spinal stenosis patients desire!

CONTACT Pure Chiropractic

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kurt Olding talking about a patient with lumbar spinal stenosis helped with Cox Technic spinal manipulation on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson.

Schedule your Concord, NC chiropractic appointment now. Don’t start cycling before talking with Pure Chiropractic. Let’s explore how good a match cycling and you are first! We’ll work on the most appropriate Concord, NC chiropractic treatment plan for relief of your back pain due to lumbar spinal stenosis as a team.

Pure Chiropractic encourages exercise like cycling for back pain relief from lumbar spine stenosis.