Help for Low Back Pain: Spinal Manipulation and Quadratus Lumborum Strengthening
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2020 Report reports that spinal manipulation is among the effective, non-invasive, non-pharmacological treatments for low back pain relief that improved function and/or pain for more than a month. (1) Acupuncture, MBSR, exercise, low level laser therapy, yoga, psychotherapy, massage made the list. The chiropractic profession encompasses back pain specialists who competently 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 so 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 see a chiropractor each year. (3) 4.5 million Canadians see a chiropractor each year. (4) Chiropractors like your St Peters chiropractor at Old Mill Chiropractic are skilled providers of spinal manipulation, ready to help you, our St Peters back pain patient.
Listen to this PODCAST with chiropractic back pain specialist, Dr. Rob Rudy on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he presents 3 cases of sciatica he assisted using spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
St Peters CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Strengthen 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’s a deep muscle and typically considered a back muscle as it stretches from the upper 4 lumbar vertebrae to the 12th rib. When contracted, the quadratus lumborum causes lateral flexion of the lumbar spine and/or elevation of the pelvis. (5) Various 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 prevent back pain. (6) Old Mill Chiropractic and you can discuss how your spine may benefit from such exercise at your next St Peters chiropractic visit to Old Mill Chiropractic.
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Schedule your next St Peters chiropractic appointment today with Old Mill Chiropractic for alleviating spinal manipulation and exercise practices to exercise your quadratus lumborum.