Help for Low Back Pain: Spinal Manipulation and Quadratus Lumborum Strengthening

McHenry chiropractic care involves spinal manipulation, an effective, non-invasive, non-drug approach to low back pain relief.

Spinal Manipulation Endorsed for Back Pain…Chiropractors are Experienced

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2020 Report states that spinal manipulation is one of the effective, non-invasive, non-pharmacological treatments for low back pain relief that enhanced function and/or pain for more than one month. (1) Yoga, exercise, psychotherapy, low-level laser therapy, massage, MBSR, acupuncture made the list. The chiropractic profession has back pain specialists who competently provide spinal manipulation. Chiropractic education concentrates on the management of spine pain and delivery of spinal manipulation. Many folks think of chiropractic for back pain relief. 22 million Americans see chiropractors annually. 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 problems people for which they go to chiropractors. (2) 15% of Australians go to a chiropractor each year. (3) 4.5 million Canadians visit a chiropractor each year. (4) Chiropractors like your McHenry chiropractor at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic are skilled providers of spinal manipulation, ready to help you, our McHenry back pain sufferer.

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.

McHenry chiropractic care proposes exercise recommendations to strengthen spine muscles like the quadratus lumborum as the back heals and recovers.

McHenry CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Exercise the Quadratus Lumborum

The quadratus lumborum – a quadrilateral-shaped muscle - is a paired muscle on both sides of the abdominal wall. It is a deep muscle and typically thought of as 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 rise of the pelvis. (5) Various bridge-type exercises are being examined as to how they strengthen the quadratus lumborum’s dual layers of muscle in order for it to best contribute to the motor control of the lumbar pain and stop back pain. (6) OrthoIllinois Chiropractic and you can discuss how your spine may benefit from such exercise at your next McHenry chiropractic visit to OrthoIllinois Chiropractic.

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Schedule your next McHenry chiropractic appointment today with OrthoIllinois Chiropractic for relieving spinal manipulation and exercise protocols to exercise your quadratus lumborum.