Your Baton Rouge chiropractor is continually
looking for interesting stories to address
Baton Rouge back pain patients’ questions. Baton Rouge back pain
patients like simple answers. Your Baton Rouge chiropractor at
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation does, too. Read more about these factors that influence
your relief of Baton Rouge back pain, arm and leg pain.
CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN, MOVEMENT AND METABOLIC DISEASE
Chronic non-specific Baton Rouge low back pain (LBP) is
a major socioeconomic problem even though the
mechanisms are not yet clear. Impaired motor control is
one issue which was shown by a lower
movement amplitude of the pelvis, more 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 indicated by greater
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 involves a grouping
of cardiovascular risk factors (insulin resistance, hypertension, glucose
intolerance, low HDL-C, and hypertriglyceridemia. (7) DMS and MetS are associated
in six ways: increased body fat, reduced
muscle mass, lessened muscle strength, osteoporosis, slow gait
speed, and balance issues. Notably, insulin
resistance was related to increased body
fat, osteoporosis and balance. This research revealed
a strong relationship between DMS and the existence
of MetS and its mechanisms 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. Baton Rouge back pain patients are like them! These discoveries may
well back the atherosclerosis-low back pain connection
hypothesis. (3) Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation helps Baton Rouge chiropractic patients
with Baton Rouge back pain relief and with their wish to address
confounding metabolic issues.
EXERCISE
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation encourages Baton Rouge
chiropractic patients to exercise even simple
walking. A study evaluated the outcomes
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
improved pain and disability and intensified
spine muscle endurance. This report confirmed that a
9-week progressive exercise therapy program can improve physical
health and reduce the incidence of cervical
disability and low back pain in young adults with musculoskeletal
pain. (4) Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation highlights that exercise is helpful!
BALANCE CONTROL
Baton Rouge back pain in older folks successfully reduces balance ability.
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation doesn’t view this as a beneficial
thing! These patients exhibited decreased
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 increased risk for lower leg
proprioceptive decrease and balance ability. (5) Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation definitely
tests Baton Rouge back pain patients for issues
with balance.
HAND GRIP STRENGTH
One more stimulating
finding is low hand grip strength in women who are
over 50 years with low physical activity was significantly related to the existence of low back pain. (6) Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation
finds this interesting, but it’s published!
CONTACT Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation
Listen to this PODCAST
by Dr. Loren Miller as he discusses his chiropractic
care of a back pain patient who had several
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 Baton Rouge chiropractic appointment
today for a Baton Rouge chiropractic treatment plan created just for you since exercise (regardless of the age
of the patient) and good general health equate to enhanced
spine motion and motor control.