Your Pflugerville chiropractor is always
on alert for relatable stories to address
Pflugerville back pain patients’ questions. Pflugerville back pain
patients like simple answers. Your Pflugerville chiropractor at
Pflugerville Wellness Center does, too. Read more about these factors that influence
your relief of Pflugerville back pain, arm and leg pain.
CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN, MOVEMENT AND METABOLIC DISEASE
Chronic non-specific Pflugerville low back pain (LBP) presents
a huge socioeconomic problem although the
mechanisms are not yet fully understood. Impaired motor control is
one issue which was indicated by a lower
movement amplitude of the pelvis, additional in-phase coordination,
lower ground reaction forces, greater stride-to-stride variability
and a higher action in spine muscles.
Impaired motor control during walking is reflected in higher
activity of the spine muscles which results in a stiffened lumbar-pelvic
region. (1) Dysmobility Syndrome (DMS) (abnormal spine motion) of the
musculoskeletal system and adverse health problems in older population is seen.
Abnormal spine mobility is associated with metabolic
syndrome (MetS) (2), and MetS encompasses a grouping
of cardiovascular risk factors (insulin resistance, hypertension, glucose
intolerance, low HDL-C, and hypertriglyceridemia. (7) DMS and MetS are associated
in six domains: elevated body fat, declined
muscle mass, lessened muscle strength, osteoporosis, slow gait
speed, and balance issues. Particularly, insulin
resistance was related to increased body
fat, osteoporosis and balance. This study demonstrated
a strong relationship between DMS and the existence
of MetS and its components in the elderly population. (2)
Additionally, 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. Pflugerville back pain patients are like them! These findings might back the atherosclerosis-low back pain connection
hypothesis. (3) Pflugerville Wellness Center helps Pflugerville chiropractic patients
with Pflugerville back pain relief and with their wish to address
confounding metabolic issues.
EXERCISE
Pflugerville Wellness Center encourages Pflugerville
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 9-week stabilization exercise therapy
program, performed 60 minutes weekly, revealed
enhanced pain and disability and increased
spine muscle endurance. This report confirmed that a
9-week progressive exercise therapy program can enhance physical
health and decrease the incidence of cervical
disability and low back pain in young people with musculoskeletal
pain. (4) Pflugerville Wellness Center highlights that exercise is effective!
BALANCE CONTROL
Pflugerville back pain in older folks successfully reduces balance ability.
Pflugerville Wellness Center does not view this as a beneficial
thing! These patients exhibited decreased
dependence on ankle and hip strategy for balance
control causing a discrepancy
of postural control from proprioceptive impairment. Also, elderly
patients with low back pain are at increased risk for lower leg
proprioceptive decrease and balance ability. (5) Pflugerville Wellness Center certainly
tests Pflugerville back pain patients for issues
with balance.
HAND GRIP STRENGTH
Another stimulating
issue is low hand grip strength in women aged
over 50 years with low physical activity was significantly associated
with the existence of low back pain. (6) Pflugerville Wellness Center
finds this interesting, but it’s documented!
CONTACT Pflugerville Wellness Center
Listen to this PODCAST
by Dr. Loren Miller as he discusses his chiropractic
care of a back pain patient who experienced several
health issues on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson. (His personal journey with back
pain and neck pain is also fascinating!)
Schedule your Pflugerville chiropractic appointment
today for a Pflugerville chiropractic treatment plan tailored
to you since exercise (regardless of the age
of the patient) and good general health liken to enhanced
spine motion and motor control.