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

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

Spinal Manipulation Endorsed for Back Pain…Chiropractors are Skilled

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 more than one month. (1) Yoga, exercise, psychotherapy, low-level laser therapy, massage, MBSR, acupuncture made the list. The chiropractic profession encompasses back pain specialists who competently provide spinal manipulation. Chiropractic education focuses on the management of spine pain and delivery of spinal manipulation. Many people consider chiropractic for back pain relief. 22 million Americans see chiropractors annually. 35% do that for back pain relief after sports and accident 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 see a chiropractor each year. (4) Chiropractors like your Vancouver chiropractor at Vancouver Disc Centers are experienced providers of spinal manipulation, ready to help you, our Vancouver back pain patient.

Listen to this PODCAST with chiropractic back pain specialist, Dr. Rob Rudy on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he presents 3 cases of sciatica he assisted using spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

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

Vancouver 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 is a deep muscle and typically thought of as a back muscle as it extends from the 12th rib to the upper 4 lumbar vertebrae. When contracted, the quadratus lumborum causes lateral flexion of the lumbar spine and/or rise of the pelvis. (5) Various bridge-type exercises are being studied about the way in which they strengthen the quadratus lumborum’s 2 layers of muscle in order for it to best contribute to the motor control of the lumbar pain and stop back pain. (6) Vancouver Disc Centers and you can talk about how your spine may benefit from such exercise at your next Vancouver chiropractic visit to Vancouver Disc Centers.

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Arrange your next Vancouver chiropractic appointment now with Vancouver Disc Centers for relieving spinal manipulation and exercise practices to strengthen your quadratus lumborum.