What Factors Play A Role in St Peters Back Pain, Arm Pain And Leg Pain?

Your St Peters chiropractor is always on alert for relatable stories to answer St Peters back pain patients’ questions. St Peters back pain patients like simple answers. Your St Peters chiropractor at Old Mill Chiropractic does, too. Check out these factors that influence your relief of St Peters back pain, arm and leg pain.

CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN, MOVEMENT AND METABOLIC DISEASE

Chronic non-specific St Peters low back pain (LBP) is a huge socioeconomic problem even though the mechanisms are not yet clear. Impaired motor control is one of the mechanisms which was indicated by a reduced movement amplitude of the pelvis, more in-phase coordination, lower ground reaction forces, greater stride-to-stride variability and an elevated action in spine muscles. Impaired motor control during walking is reflected in higher 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 grouping of cardiovascular risk factors (insulin resistance, hypertension, glucose intolerance, low HDL-C, and hypertriglyceridemia. (7) DMS and MetS are linked in six ways: increased body fat, declined muscle mass, reduced muscle strength, osteoporosis, slow gait speed, and balance issues. Notably, insulin resistance was related to higher body fat, osteoporosis and balance. This study revealed a strong relationship between DMS and the presence 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. St Peters back pain patients are similar to them! These discoveries may well support the atherosclerosis-low back pain connection hypothesis. (3) Old Mill Chiropractic helps St Peters chiropractic patients with St Peters back pain relief and with their desire to address complicating metabolic issues.

EXERCISE

Old Mill Chiropractic encourages St Peters chiropractic patients to exercise even simple walking. A study assessed the outcomes of an exercise therapy program on pain and physical dimension of health-related quality of life for 57 young adults aged 21 average with musculoskeletal pain. A nine-week stabilization exercise therapy program, performed 60 minutes once a week, showed improved pain and disability and intensified spine muscle endurance. This study revealed that a 9-week progressive exercise therapy program can improve physical health and reduce the prevalence of cervical disability and low back pain in young adults with musculoskeletal pain. (4) Old Mill Chiropractic highlights that exercise is helpful!

BALANCE CONTROL

St Peters back pain in elderly effectively lowers balance ability. Old Mill Chiropractic does not see this as a beneficial thing! These patients showed decreased reliance on ankle and hip strategy for balance control causing a deficit 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) Old Mill Chiropractic certainly tests St Peters back pain patients for problems with balance.

HAND GRIP STRENGTH

Another stimulating issue 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) Old Mill Chiropractic see this as this curious, but it is published!

CONTACT Old Mill Chiropractic

Listen to this PODCAST by Dr. Loren Miller as he shares his chiropractic care of a back pain patient who had many health issues on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson. (His personal journey with back pain and neck pain is also captivating!)

Schedule your St Peters chiropractic appointment today for a St Peters chiropractic treatment plan tailored to you because exercise (despite the age of the patient) and good general health equate to improved spine motion and motor control.