What Factors Play A Role in West Des Moines Back Pain, Arm Pain And Leg Pain?
Your West Des Moines chiropractor is continually on alert for interesting stories to answer West Des Moines back pain patients’ questions. West Des Moines back pain patients like easy answers. Your West Des Moines chiropractor at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa does, too. Read more about these factors that influence your relief of West Des Moines back pain, arm and leg pain.
CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN, MOVEMENT AND METABOLIC DISEASE
Chronic non-specific West Des Moines low back pain (LBP) presents a huge socioeconomic problem even though the mechanisms are not yet fully understood. Impaired motor control is one issue which was shown by a reduced movement amplitude of the pelvis, more in-phase coordination, lower ground reaction forces, greater stride-to-stride variability and an elevated activity in spine muscles. Impaired motor control during walking is reflected in greater activity of the spine muscles which leads to a stiffened lumbar-pelvic region. (1) Dysmobility Syndrome (DMS) (abnormal spine motion) of the musculoskeletal system and adverse health problems in older population is seen. Abnormal spine mobility is associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) (2), and MetS involves a collection of cardiovascular risk factors (insulin resistance, hypertension, glucose intolerance, low HDL-C, and hypertriglyceridemia. (7) DMS and MetS are associated in six domains: increased body fat, declined muscle mass, lessened muscle strength, osteoporosis, slow gait speed, and balance problems. Notably, insulin resistance was related to increased body fat, osteoporosis and balance. This study revealed a strong relationship between DMS and the existence of MetS and its components in the elderly population. (2) Further, low high density lipid (HDL) cholesterol and high low density cholesterol/high density lipid cholesterol ratio were significantly associated with low back pain in a middle-aged Japanese population. West Des Moines back pain patients are like them! These findings might support the atherosclerosis-low back pain connection hypothesis. (3) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa helps West Des Moines chiropractic patients with West Des Moines back pain relief and with their desire to fix complicating metabolic issues.
EXERCISE
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa encourages West Des Moines chiropractic patients to exercise even simple walking. Researchers assessed the outcomes of an exercise therapy program on pain and physical dimension of health-related quality of life for 57 young adults aged 21 average with musculoskeletal pain. A nine-week stabilization exercise therapy program, used 60 minutes weekly, revealed improved pain and disability and intensified spine muscle endurance. This study confirmed that a 9-week progressive exercise therapy program can improve physical health and decrease the incidence of cervical disability and low back pain in young people with musculoskeletal pain. (4) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa emphasizes that exercise is effective!
BALANCE CONTROL
West Des Moines back pain in elderly successfully lowers balance ability. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa doesn’t see this as a good event! These patients showed reduced reliance on ankle and hip strategy for balance control giving rise to a deficit of postural control from proprioceptive impairment. Moreover, older patients with low back pain are at increased risk for lower leg proprioceptive decrease and balance ability. (5) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa certainly checks West Des Moines back pain patients for issues with balance.
HAND GRIP STRENGTH
One more interesting finding is low hand grip strength in women aged over 50 years with low physical activity was significantly related to the presence of low back pain. (6) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa finds this curious, but it is documented!
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Listen to this PODCAST by Dr. Loren Miller as he shares his chiropractic care of a back pain patient who experienced many health issues on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson. (His personal journey with back pain and neck pain is also fascinating!)
Schedule your West Des Moines chiropractic appointment today for a West Des Moines chiropractic treatment plan created just for you because exercise (regardless of the age of the patient) and good general health equate to enhanced spine motion and motor control.
