As any sufferer of West Des Moines
back pain understands, finding relief can be challenging. You may have tried multiple treatments and healthcare providers. But
did you know that exercise could be just the right addition to your attempts
at getting back pain relief? According to the CHAMPS Study-DK, associations between
cardiovascular disease risk factors and spinal pain may be affected
by sex and health-related physical activity. (1) Namely, exercise can help reduce back pain. Let’s take a look at how this
works.
HOW EXERCISE HELPS WITH West Des Moines BACK PAIN RELIEF
Exercise has demonstrated to be
beneficial for those who experience
chronic back pain in a multitude of ways. First, it strengthens core
and lower back muscles which
support your spine and lessen strain on it. Strengthening
these muscles can help alleviate some of the pressure exerted
on your spine and lower the amount of back pain you feel
due to poor posture or bad habits like slouching. Additionally,
exercise helps increase flexibility in your joints; it enhances
blood circulation which helps support healing;
and it releases endorphins which are natural pain killers that help reduce
inflammation related to chronic back pain. (2,3) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa
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 valuable to realize
that when starting an exercise program for West Des Moines
back pain relief, you should start slowly and gradually up the intensity over time as your body adapts. It
is also valuable to select low-impact
exercises like walking or swimming rather than high impact
exercises like running or jumping since these
can put extra strain on your spine and make matters worse rather than
better. With that, moderate aerobic exercise mixing
strengthening and stretching exercises has been shown to be useful
in decreasing lower back pain for many people suffering from chronic conditions like back pain. West Des Moines back pain patients have a
great exercise partner at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa as researchers explain
that chiropractors actively promote (and participate in their
own) physical activity by offering exercise information, asking
patients about their physical activity level, and advising back
pain patients about proper exercises to
help their conditions. (4)
CONTACT Executive Chiropractic of Iowa
Exercise is a valuable way to deal
with chronic lower back pain. If performed properly,
it could be just what you need to boost your opportunity for long
term relief from lower back pain! Schedule your West Des Moines
chiropractic appointment to begin your chiropractic pain relieving
treatment plan of spinal manipulation and mobilization and exercise.
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