As any Pensacola back pain patient understands, getting relief can be a
challenge. Many have visited various healthcare providers with
different treatments. 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, links between
cardiovascular disease risk factors and spinal pain may be moderated
by sex and health-related physical activity. (1) To put it another
way, exercise can help decrease back pain. Let’s take a look at how this
works.
HOW EXERCISE HELPS WITH Pensacola BACK PAIN RELIEF
Exercise has demonstrated to be
beneficial for those who suffer with
chronic back pain in a multitude of ways. First, it strengthens the muscles in your core and lower back which
support your spine and lessen strain on it. Strengthening
these muscles can help ease some of the pressure exerted
on your spine and lower the amount of back pain you experience
due to poor posture or bad habits like slouching. Additionally,
exercise helps increase flexibility in your joints; it boosts
blood circulation which helps advance healing;
and it releases endorphins which are natural pain killers that help reduce
inflammation associated with chronic back pain. (2,3) Pensacola Spinal Rehab 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 significant to note
that when initiating an exercise program for Pensacola
back pain relief, you should start slowly and gradually raise
the intensity over time as your body adjusts. It
is also valuable to select low-impact
exercises like walking or swimming rather than high impact
exercises such as running or jumping as these
can place extra strain on your spine and aggravate
rather than improve. Having said that, moderate aerobic exercise combined with stretching and
strengthening exercises has been shown to be effective
in reducing lower back pain for many people suffering from chronic conditions like back pain. Pensacola back pain patients have a
great exercise partner at Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center as researchers note
that chiropractors actively promote (and participate in their
own) physical activity by providing exercise information, asking
patients about their physical activity level, and counseling back
pain patients about proper exercises to
help their conditions. (4)
CONTACT Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center
Exercise is an effective way to deal
with chronic lower back pain. If done properly,
it could be just what you need to boost your opportunity for long
term relief from lower back pain! Make your Pensacola
chiropractic appointment to start your chiropractic pain relieving
treatment plan of spinal manipulation and mobilization and exercise.
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