Effective West Des Moines Back Pain Exercise: Bird Dog
Exercise for back pain: a common suggestion with good reason. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa individualizes the suitable back pain exercises for each West Des Moines back pain sufferer visiting Executive Chiropractic of Iowa to relieve pain best, strengthen the supporting muscles like the erector spinae and multifidus, and recoup function. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa also tries to find exercises that are easy, effective in numerous ways like the “bird dog” movement!
PERSONALIZED EXERCISE BASED ON YOUR SPINE
Chronic low back pain patients are not created equally. There are numerous factors that contribute to their back pain state. Each chronic low back pain sufferer must be evaluated individually as your West Des Moines chiropractor always tries to do. It’s well-known that back muscle function varies from one chronic low back pain sufferer to another. Variations can be found via a thorough examination which Executive Chiropractic of Iowa is quite good at! The exam discoveries help shape an individual treatment plan with individualized exercise recommendations. (1) Be confident that you will be treated like the individual you are at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa!
WHICH EXERCISE FOR WHICH MUSCLE?
Exercise is a regular recommendation for back pain patients…and with good reason. Muscles support the body and spine. A review of published research on the effectiveness of exercise revealed that exercise was likely effective for chronic low back pain compared to no treatment, placebo, advice or education alone, electrotherapy, or usual care. Its effect was small for function, but it enhanced pain and functional limitations outcomes. (2) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa thinks our West Des Moines chiropractic patients would be in agreement that benefits of any type like this for a condition that is reported to be the top cause of disability around the world for the past three decades or so, costing a lot in direct healthcare expense as well as lost productivity, are valuable to seek with a little exercise. Start with one exercise (like the following one!) and build up to the basic 10 for back pain.
ONE SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE EXERCISE: BIRD DOG
Erector spinae and multifidi muscles often weaken with back pain yet are so valuable for stability. Bird-dog (aka quadruped opposite arm/leg) is a 3-way effective exercise: toning the erector spinae while strengthening the multifidus and the core as well. Start this by getting on all fours: knees and hands, stretching the left leg and right arm out parallel to the floor. Hold the position for a couple seconds and repeat on the other side. Do this 10 times on each side. (3,4) Have a chat with Executive Chiropractic of Iowa before starting any exercise though to be sure it’s the right one for you!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Martin Fleming on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he shares the treatment plan and outcome for a patient with low back and leg pain following The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Schedule your West Des Moines chiropractic appointment now. We will unite back pain and exercise together in a sensible way just for you and your back pain relief desire.
