Help for Low Back Pain: Spinal Manipulation and Quadratus Lumborum Strengthening
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 over 30 days. (1) Acupuncture, MBSR, exercise, low level laser therapy, yoga, psychotherapy, massage rounded out the list. The chiropractic profession encompasses back pain specialists who competently provide spinal manipulation. Chiropractic education concentrates on the treatment of spine pain and delivery of spinal manipulation. Many people think of chiropractic for back pain relief. 22 million Americans see chiropractors each year. 35% do that 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) 15% of Australians go to a chiropractor annually. (3) 4.5 million Canadians see a chiropractor annually. (4) Chiropractors like your Easley chiropractor at Young Chiropractic are well-trained providers of spinal manipulation, prepared to help you, our Easley 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 describes three cases of sciatica he assisted using spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Easley CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Strengthen 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 elevation of the pelvis. (5) Several 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 avert back pain. (6) Young Chiropractic and you can discuss how your spine may benefit from such exercise at your next Easley chiropractic visit to Young Chiropractic.
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Arrange your next Easley chiropractic appointment now with Young Chiropractic for alleviating spinal manipulation and exercise protocols to strengthen your quadratus lumborum.