chiropractic Exercise Tip: 15 minutes of exercise a day keeps back pain away!

No lower back pain? You're 50 years old? You feel great? Want to stay that way? You can help do that with only 15 minutes of exercise a day to prevent back pain. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is here to help you when you hurt, but we also suggest you to do what you can to take care of your spine.

And in that vein, Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn shares this new research article that touts mild, home calisthenics, ones that boost balance-muscle strength to prevent lower back pain in 50 year old healthy working people. (1) Sounds great! As a side benefit to lower back pain prevention, the researchers even hypothesize that respiratory function improvement may be linked to posture improvement. It's a win-win situation.

So what could you try in the form of Ashburn lower back pain exercise? Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn signs on with the researchers that the key word is mild. You don't have to become a gym-rat or a muscle bound athlete. The research paper's authors focused on balance-control and low-back-musculature strengthening. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn does, too. Think about doing some simple lower back exercises like the pelvic tilt and pelvic lift. Add some stabilization ball exercises for balance. And the terrific part of the study and its recommendations? Just 15 minutes a day created results.

So, contact Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn. We'll discuss first what exercises might be appropriate for you and your lower back pain prevention plan. Our Ashburn chiropractic clinic is your lower back pain prevention and relief teammate!