COMBATING CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN: A Helpful Approach to Multifidus Muscle Health
Low back pain is a prevalent health concern, particularly for older folks in Vancouver, and can be attributed to multifidus muscle degeneration. Research has shown that chronic low back pain is linked to disc degeneration and fatty infiltration of the multifidus muscle, a key stabilizing force in the spine. Studies by Balevi and Gu H. et al., have further investigated this connection and emphasized the significant effect it can have on spinal health and function. Balevi elaborates on the intricate relationship between low back pain and the degeneration of the multifidus muscle. The study underscores that multifidus muscle health is crucial for spinal stability and draws attention to the fact that degeneration, including fatty infiltration, undermines this stability, aggravating back pain. Balevi's research stresses the effectiveness of targeted rehabilitation exercises in reversing muscle degeneration, thereby enhancing spinal health. (1) Similarly, Gu H. et al.'s research highlights the benefits of specific exercises targeting multifidus muscle function in reducing low back pain and improving spinal health. The authors close with the statement that targeted exercises can improve muscle strength and endurance, ultimately reversing fatty degeneration and increasing spinal stability. (2) By combining these exercises into an overall chiropractic treatment plan that includes gentle, safe chiropractic adjustments with Cox® Technic, chronic low back pain sufferers - even those who are a bit older - may feel a significant decrease in pain and improvement in their quality of life, as evidenced in these studies. Count on Vancouver Disc Centers to create just the right exercise plan for you!
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TIP OF THE MONTH: Strengthen Multifidus Muscles!
Compared with general exercise, motor control exercise with isolated lumbar extension exercise showed better improvement in multifidus muscle size, composition and function with obvious increased thickness of the multifidus – in addition to improvement in pain, function and quality of life for participating back pain sufferers. (3) One easy exercise for the multifidus is simply standing at a counter, turning your foot out, and raising your leg straight back. Easy! Mix exercise with spinal manipulation like Cox® Technic, and your weak multifidus muscles (and your back pain) will thank you!
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