St Peters Back Pain Relief with Exercise & Chiropractic
As any sufferer of St Peters back pain knows, finding relief can be challenging. You may have visited various healthcare providers with different treatments. But did you know that exercise could be an extra notch in the key to relieving your back pain? 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) In other words, exercise can help reduce back pain. Old Mill Chiropractic shares some information about how this works.
HOW EXERCISE HELPS WITH St Peters BACK PAIN RELIEF
Exercise has proven itself beneficial for those suffering from chronic back pain in several ways. First, it strengthens the muscles in your core and lower back which support your spine and decrease 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 poor habits like slouching. Additionally, exercise helps boost flexibility in your joints; it boosts blood circulation which helps promote healing; and it releases endorphins which are natural pain killers that help lessen inflammation associated with chronic back pain. (2,3) Old Mill Chiropractic 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 initiating an exercise program for St Peters back pain relief, you should start slowly and gradually increase intensity over time as your body adjusts. It’s also important to select low-impact exercises like walking or swimming rather than high impact exercises like running or jumping as these can put additional strain on your spine and aggravate rather than improve. With that, moderate aerobic exercise mixing strengthening and stretching exercises has been proven effective in reducing lower back pain for many people suffering from chronic conditions like back pain. St Peters back pain patients have a great exercise partner at Old Mill Chiropractic as researchers note 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 for their specific conditions. (4)
CONTACT Old Mill Chiropractic
Exercise is an effective way to manage chronic lower back pain. If performed properly, it could be just what you need to enhance your opportunity for long term relief from lower back pain! Schedule your St Peters chiropractic appointment to start your chiropractic pain relieving treatment plan of spinal manipulation and mobilization with exercise.
