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

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

Spinal Manipulation Recommended for Back Pain…Chiropractors are Experienced

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2020 Report states that spinal manipulation is among the effective, non-invasive, non-pharmacological treatments for low back pain relief that improved 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 has back pain specialists who proficiently provide spinal manipulation. Chiropractic education concentrates on the treatment of spine pain and delivery of spinal manipulation. Many people consider chiropractic for back pain relief. Twenty-two million Americans see chiropractors each year. 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 visit chiropractors. (2) Fifteen percent of Australians see a chiropractor annually. (3) 4.5 million Canadians visit a chiropractor annually. (4) Chiropractors like your West Des Moines chiropractor at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa are experienced providers of spinal manipulation, ready to help you, our West Des Moines 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 three cases of sciatica he helped using spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

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

West Des Moines CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Exercise the Quadratus Lumborum

The quadratus lumborum – a quadrilateral-shaped muscle - is a paired muscle on the left and right side of the abdominal wall. It’s a deep muscle and usually thought of as a back muscle as it stretches from the 12th rib to the upper 4 lumbar vertebrae. When contracted, the quadratus lumborum produces 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 2 layers of muscle in order for it to best add to the motor control of the lumbar pain and avert back pain. (6) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa and you can talk about how your spine may benefit from such exercise at your next West Des Moines chiropractic visit to Executive Chiropractic of Iowa.

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Schedule your next West Des Moines chiropractic appointment today with Executive Chiropractic of Iowa for alleviating spinal manipulation and exercise practices to strengthen your quadratus lumborum.