Your Carrolltown chiropractor is continually
on alert for relatable stories to answer
Carrolltown back pain patients’ questions. Carrolltown back pain
patients like simple answers. Your Carrolltown chiropractor at
Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation does, too. Check out these factors that influence
your relief of Carrolltown back pain, arm and leg pain.
CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN, MOVEMENT AND METABOLIC DISEASE
Chronic non-specific Carrolltown low back pain (LBP) presents
a major socioeconomic problem although the
mechanisms are not yet fully understood. Impaired motor control is
one of the mechanisms which was shown by a reduced
movement amplitude of the pelvis, additional in-phase coordination,
lower ground reaction forces, higher stride-to-stride variability
and a higher action in spine muscles.
Impaired motor control during walking is reflected in greater
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 seen.
Abnormal spine mobility is linked to 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 linked
in six domains: increased body fat, declined
muscle mass, lessened muscle strength, osteoporosis, slow gait
speed, and balance problems. Particularly, insulin
resistance was related to increased body
fat, osteoporosis and balance. This research demonstrated
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. Carrolltown back pain patients are like them! These discoveries might back the atherosclerosis-low back pain connection
hypothesis. (3) Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation helps Carrolltown chiropractic patients
with Carrolltown back pain relief and with their wish to address
confounding metabolic issues.
EXERCISE
Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation encourages Carrolltown
chiropractic patients to exercise even simple
walking. Researchers evaluated 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, used 60 minutes once a week, revealed
enhanced pain and disability and increased
spine muscle endurance. This report revealed that a
9-week progressive exercise therapy program can enhance physical
health and reduce the prevalence of cervical
disability and low back pain in young people with musculoskeletal
pain. (4) Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation emphasizes that exercise is effective!
BALANCE CONTROL
Carrolltown back pain in older folks effectively reduces balance ability.
Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation doesn’t see this as a good
event! These patients showed reduced
reliance on ankle and hip strategy for balance
control causing a discrepancy
of postural control from proprioceptive impairment. Moreover, older
patients with low back pain are at higher risk for lower leg
proprioceptive decrease and balance ability. (5) Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation certainly
tests Carrolltown back pain patients for issues
with balance.
HAND GRIP STRENGTH
Another thought-provoking
finding is low hand grip strength in women who are
over 50 years with low physical activity was significantly related to the presence of low back pain. (6) Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
finds this curious, but it is published!
CONTACT Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
Listen to this PODCAST
by Dr. Loren Miller as he discusses his chiropractic
care of a back pain patient who had many
health issues on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson. (His personal experience with back
pain and neck pain is also captivating!)
Schedule your Carrolltown chiropractic appointment
today for a Carrolltown 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.