Montreal Back Pain Relief with Exercise & Chiropractic
As any sufferer of Montreal back pain understands, finding relief can be a challenge. Many have tried multiple treatments and healthcare providers. But did you know that exercise could be an extra notch in the key to relieving your back pain? 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) To put it another way, exercise can help reduce back pain. Let’s take a look at how this works.
HOW EXERCISE HELPS WITH Montreal BACK PAIN RELIEF
Exercise has proven to be beneficial for those who suffer with chronic back pain in several ways. First, it strengthens the muscles in your core and lower back which support your spine and lessen strain on it. Strengthening these muscles can help ease some of the pressure placed on your spine and lower the amount of back pain you feel due to bad posture or poor habits like slouching. Further, exercise helps increase flexibility in your joints; it boosts blood circulation which helps further healing; and it releases endorphins which are natural pain killers that help reduce inflammation associated with chronic back pain. (2,3) Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic 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 Montreal back pain relief, you should start slowly and gradually increase intensity over time as your body adjusts. It’s also valuable to choose low-impact exercises like walking or swimming rather than high impact exercises like running or jumping since these can place additional strain on your spine and irritate rather than help. Having said that, moderate aerobic exercise mixed with stretching and strengthening exercises has been shown to be effective in reducing lower back pain for many people suffering from chronic conditions like back pain. Montreal back pain patients have a great exercise coach at Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic as researchers write that chiropractors actively endorse (and participate in their own) physical activity by providing exercise information, asking patients about their physical activity level, and advising back pain patients about proper exercises to help their conditions. (4)
CONTACT Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic
Exercise is a valuable way to deal with chronic lower back pain. If performed properly, it could be just what you need to enhance your opportunity for long term relief from lower back pain! Make your Montreal chiropractic appointment to start your chiropractic pain relieving treatment plan of spinal manipulation and mobilization and exercise.
