November 2024 Healthy News from Old Mill Chiropractic Degenerated Discs and Multifidus Muscles Find Help Here

COMBATING CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN: A Helpful Approach to Multifidus Muscle Health

Low back pain is a prevalent health issue, especially in the elderly population in St Peters, and can be contributed to by multifidus muscle degeneration. Research has shown that chronic low back pain is linked to disc degeneration and fatty infiltration of the multifidus muscle, a key stabilizing force in the spine. Studies by Balevi and Gu H. et al., have further explored this connection and highlighted the significant effect it can have on spinal health and function. Balevi elaborates on the intricate relationship between low back pain and the degeneration of the multifidus muscle. The study underscores that multifidus muscle health is key for spinal stability and draws attention to the fact that degeneration, including fatty infiltration, undermines this stability, exacerbating back pain. Balevi's research emphasizes the success of targeted rehabilitation exercises in undoing muscle degeneration, thereby improving spinal health. (1) Similarly, Gu H. et al.'s research shares the benefits of specific exercises targeting multifidus muscle function in reducing low back pain and enhancing spinal health. The authors conclude that targeted exercises can improve muscle strength and endurance, ultimately undoing fatty degeneration and promoting spinal stability. (2) By incorporating these exercises into a wider chiropractic treatment plan encompassing gentle, safe chiropractic adjustments with Cox® Technic, chronic low back pain sufferers - even those who are a bit older - may experience a significant decrease in pain and improvement in their quality of life, as shown in these studies. Count on Old Mill Chiropractic to design just the right exercise plan for you!

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Tony Barton on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson  about the use of gentle, safe treatment  protocols of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management to reduce St Peters chronic back pain.

TIP OF THE MONTH: Strengthen Multifidus Muscles!

Compared with general exercise, motor control exercise with isolated lumbar extension exercise showed better improvement in multifidus muscle size, composition and function with noticeable increased thickness of the multifidus plus improvement in pain, function and quality of life for those back pain sufferers in the study. (3) One easy exercise for the multifidus is simply standing at a counter, everting your foot, and raising your leg straight back. Easy! Combine exercise with spinal manipulation like Cox® Technic, and your weak multifidus muscles (and that pain in your back) will thank you!

We are grateful for you and your trust in our chiropractic care. Make your St Peters chiropractic appointment now! Have a great November!