McHenry Back Pain Relief with Exercise & Chiropractic
As any sufferer of McHenry back pain understands, getting relief can be a challenge. You may have tried multiple treatments and healthcare providers. 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, links 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. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic presents some information about how this works.
HOW EXERCISE HELPS WITH McHenry BACK PAIN RELIEF
Exercise has demonstrated to be beneficial for those who suffer with chronic back pain in several ways. First, it strengthens core and lower back muscles which support your spine and lessen strain on it. Strengthening these muscles can help ease some of the pressure placed on your spine and lower the amount of back pain you experience due to bad posture or bad habits like slouching. Additionally, exercise helps increase flexibility in your joints; it boosts blood circulation which helps promote healing; and it releases endorphins which are natural pain killers that help lower inflammation related to chronic back pain. (2,3) OrthoIllinois 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 significant to be aware that when initiating an exercise program for McHenry back pain relief, you should start slowly and gradually raise the intensity over time as your body adjusts. It’s also valuable to select low-impact exercises like walking or swimming rather than high impact exercises such as running or jumping as these can put additional strain on your spine and aggravate rather than improve. With that, moderate aerobic exercise combined with stretching and strengthening exercises has been shown to be helpful in reducing lower back pain for many back pain sufferers with chronic conditions like back pain. McHenry back pain patients have a great exercise coach at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic as researchers explain that chiropractors actively endorse (and participate in their own) physical activity by providing exercise information, questioning patients about their physical activity level, and counseling back pain patients about proper exercises for their specific conditions. (4)
CONTACT OrthoIllinois Chiropractic
Exercise is a valuable 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 McHenry chiropractic appointment to start your chiropractic pain relieving treatment plan of spinal manipulation and mobilization and exercise.
