Your Lynchburg chiropractor is continually
looking for interesting ways to address
Lynchburg back pain patients’ questions. Lynchburg back pain
patients like easy answers. Your Lynchburg chiropractor at
Palmer Chiropractic Center does, too. Read more about these factors that guide
your relief of Lynchburg back pain, arm and leg pain.
CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN, MOVEMENT AND METABOLIC DISEASE
Chronic non-specific Lynchburg low back pain (LBP) is
a major socioeconomic problem although the
mechanisms are not yet clear. Impaired motor control is
one issue which was shown by a reduced
movement amplitude of the pelvis, additional in-phase coordination,
lower ground reaction forces, greater stride-to-stride variability
and an elevated action in spine muscles.
Impaired motor control during walking is indicated by higher
activity of the spine muscles which leads to a stiffened lumbar-pelvic
region. (1) Dysmobility Syndrome (DMS) (abnormal spine motion) of the
musculoskeletal system and adverse health problems in older population is observed.
Abnormal spine mobility is associated with metabolic
syndrome (MetS) (2), and MetS encompasses a collection
of cardiovascular risk factors (insulin resistance, hypertension, glucose
intolerance, low HDL-C, and hypertriglyceridemia. (7) DMS and MetS are related
in six ways: increased body fat, declined
muscle mass, lessened muscle strength, osteoporosis, slow gait
speed, and balance issues. Notably, insulin
resistance was linked to increased body
fat, osteoporosis and balance. This study revealed
a compelling relationship between DMS and the existence
of MetS and its factors in the elderly population. (2)
Further, low high density lipid (HDL) cholesterol and
high low density cholesterol/high density lipid cholesterol ratio were
significantly associated with low back pain in a middle-aged Japanese
population. Lynchburg back pain patients are like them! These findings may
well support the atherosclerosis-low back pain connection
hypothesis. (3) Palmer Chiropractic Center helps Lynchburg chiropractic patients
with Lynchburg back pain relief and with their desire to fix
complicating metabolic issues.
EXERCISE
Palmer Chiropractic Center urges Lynchburg
chiropractic patients to exercise even simple
walking. A study assessed the effects
of an exercise therapy program on pain and physical dimension of health-related
quality of life for 57 young adults of an average age of 21
with musculoskeletal pain. A nine-week stabilization exercise therapy
program, used 60 minutes once a week, showed
enhanced pain and disability and intensified
spine muscle endurance. This report revealed that a
9-week progressive exercise therapy program can improve physical
health and decrease the incidence of cervical
disability and low back pain in young people with musculoskeletal
pain. (4) Palmer Chiropractic Center highlights that exercise is helpful!
BALANCE CONTROL
Lynchburg back pain in elderly successfully reduces balance ability.
Palmer Chiropractic Center does not see this as a beneficial
thing! These patients presented reduced
reliance on ankle and hip strategy for balance
control giving rise to a discrepancy
of postural control from proprioceptive impairment. Also, elderly
patients with low back pain are at higher risk for lower leg
proprioceptive decrease and balance ability. (5) Palmer Chiropractic Center certainly
evaluates Lynchburg back pain patients for issues
with balance.
HAND GRIP STRENGTH
One more stimulating
finding is low hand grip strength in women aged
over 50 years with low physical activity was significantly related to the existence of low back pain. (6) Palmer Chiropractic Center
see this as this interesting, but it is published!
CONTACT Palmer Chiropractic Center
Listen to this PODCAST
by Dr. Loren Miller as he shares his chiropractic
care of a back pain patient who experienced many
health issues on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson. (His personal journey with back
pain and neck pain is also captivating!)
Schedule your Lynchburg chiropractic appointment
today for a Lynchburg chiropractic treatment plan created just for you because exercise (regardless of the age
of the patient) and good general health equate to enhanced
spine motion and motor control.