Effective Ashburn and Herndon Back Pain Exercise: Bird Dog
Exercise for back pain: a common suggestion with good reason. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn personalizes the proper back pain exercises for each Ashburn and Herndon back pain sufferer visiting Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn to maximize back pain relief, boost the supporting muscles like the erector spinae and multifidus, and reclaim function. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn also tries to find exercises that are easy, effective in multiple ways like the “bird dog” movement!
PERSONALIZED EXERCISE BASED ON YOUR SPINE
Chronic low back pain patients are not created equally. There are many factors that contribute to their back pain state. Each chronic low back pain sufferer must be evaluated individually as your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor strives to do. It’s a known fact that back muscle function differs from one chronic low back pain sufferer to another. Distinctions can be found via a thorough examination which Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn does quite well. The exam discoveries help mold an individual treatment plan with individualized exercise recommendations. (1) Be confident that you will be treated like the individual you are at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn!
WHICH EXERCISE FOR WHICH MUSCLE?
Exercise is a frequent prescription for back pain patients…and for good reason. Muscles support the body and spine. A review of published research on the usefulness of exercise revealed that exercise was likely effective for chronic low back pain compared to no treatment, placebo, advice or education alone, electrotherapy, or usual care. Its effect was limited for function, but it improved pain and functional limitations outcomes. (2) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn thinks our Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic patients would agree that benefits of any type like this for a condition that is reported to be the foremost cause of disability globally for the past three decades or so, costing a lot in direct healthcare expense and lost productivity, are worth pursuing with a little exercise. Start with one exercise (like the following one!) and build up to the basic 10 for back pain.
ONE SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE EXERCISE: BIRD DOG
Erector spinae and multifidi muscles often weaken with back pain yet are so critical for stability. Bird-dog (aka quadruped opposite arm/leg) is a 3-way effective exercise: toning the erector spinae and strengthening both the core and the multifidus. Start this by getting on all fours: knees and hands, stretching the left leg and right arm out level with the floor. Hold this for a couple seconds and repeat on the other side. Do this 10 times on each side. (3,4) Talk with Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn before beginning any exercise though to be sure it’s the right one for you!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Martin Fleming on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the treatment plan and outcome for a patient with low back and leg pain following The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Make your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic appointment today. We’ll unite back pain and exercise together in a sensible way just for you and your back pain relief goal.
