What Factors Play A Role in Williamson Back Pain, Arm Pain And Leg Pain?
Your Williamson chiropractor is always looking for interesting stories to answer Williamson back pain patients’ questions. Williamson back pain patients like easy answers. Your Williamson chiropractor at Apple Country Chiropractic does, too. Read more about these factors that guide your relief of Williamson back pain, arm and leg pain.
CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN, MOVEMENT AND METABOLIC DISEASE
Chronic non-specific Williamson low back pain (LBP) poses a major socioeconomic problem although the mechanisms are not yet clear. Impaired motor control is one of the mechanisms which was indicated by a lower movement amplitude of the pelvis, additional in-phase coordination, lower ground reaction forces, greater stride-to-stride variability and an elevated activity in spine muscles. Impaired motor control during walking is reflected in higher 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 observed. Abnormal spine mobility is affiliated 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 linked in six ways: elevated body fat, declined muscle mass, reduced 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 factors 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. Williamson back pain patients are like them! These findings may well support the atherosclerosis-low back pain connection hypothesis. (3) Apple Country Chiropractic helps Williamson chiropractic patients with Williamson back pain relief and with their desire to fix confounding metabolic issues.
EXERCISE
Apple Country Chiropractic urges Williamson chiropractic patients to exercise even simple walking. A study assessed the effects 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, performed 60 minutes once a week, revealed improved pain and disability and increased spine muscle endurance. This report revealed that a 9-week progressive exercise therapy program can enhance physical health and reduce the incidence of cervical disability and low back pain in young adults with musculoskeletal pain. (4) Apple Country Chiropractic highlights that exercise is helpful!
BALANCE CONTROL
Williamson back pain in older folks successfully reduces balance ability. Apple Country Chiropractic does not see this as a good thing! These patients presented decreased dependence 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 higher risk for lower leg proprioceptive decrease and balance ability. (5) Apple Country Chiropractic definitely tests Williamson back pain patients for issues with balance.
HAND GRIP STRENGTH
Another interesting issue is low hand grip strength in women aged over 50 years with low physical activity was significantly related to the presence of low back pain. (6) Apple Country Chiropractic finds this curious, but it’s documented!
CONTACT Apple Country Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST by Dr. Loren Miller as he shares 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 fascinating!)
Schedule your Williamson chiropractic appointment today for a Williamson chiropractic treatment plan created just for you since exercise (regardless of the age of the patient) and good general health equate to improved spine motion and motor control.
