Spinal stability is the basis for spine
movement. Spinal stability safeguards the structures of the
nervous system, the spinal cord, and spinal nerve
roots. Aaron Chiropractic Clinic evaluates spinal stability in all our Fort Wayne
back pain patients as part of our chiropractic service. Spinal stability relies on strong, stable
musculature to do its job. New research is indicating that the
role of the diaphragm and breathing is to support spinal stability.
SPINAL STABILITY
All the assorted parts of the spine play
a part in spinal stability, even the slightest
spinal motion segment’s vertebra (the bony part of the spine). Ligaments, bones,
and discs in the spine contribute to
all types of coupled motions of the spine and conduct
proprioceptive impulses to the central nervous system which coordinates
muscle tone, movement, and reflexes. If any of the spinal structures are hurt
or otherwise at risk – like a degenerated disc – spinal instability
is feasible. (1) That is where your
Fort Wayne chiropractor comes into play with
chiropractic spinal manipulation and an effective treatment plan
including exercise.
BREATHING TRAINING IN SPINAL STABILITY
Chiropractic care at Aaron Chiropractic Clinic addresses spinal stability
with some typical exercise suggestions
and looks at the use of innovative exercise approaches
like breathing that are showing some promise. Maximal
abdominal contraction maneuver compared with maximal expiration exercise resulted in better increased spinal stability. As
a breathing exercise to increase spinal joint stability, it had a
positive effect on improving co-contraction
and spine stability as shown by significantly larger
muscle thickness of the transverse abdominis and rectus abdominis. (2) Forced
breathing exercise therapy improved trunk stability and
activities of daily living in chronic low back pain sufferers. (3)
Fort Wayne back pain patients will appreciate how something
they do every day – done with just a bit more purpose
- may help them with their back pain!
DIAPHRAGM TRAINING IN SPINAL STABILITY
Certainly, breathing and the diaphragm are intimately coupled,
and both offer some hope in addressing spinal
stability issues. Aaron Chiropractic Clinic found some new studies on
how diaphragm training addresses spinal stability. In a study of the
rehabilitation of athletes with nonspecific low back pain, adding
diaphragm training (breathing) to electrical stimulation therapy was helped improve function, stability, pain, and balance. (4) Diaphragm
training significantly decreased the severity of pain and also affected
the thickness of active stabilizers - transversus abdominis, lumbar multifidus
muscle - in the lumbar spine. (5) Strong, thick spinal stabilizers are good
in managing Fort Wayne back pain.
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Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Lee Hazen and Cheri Hazen RN, ICHC, FNLP, LE, on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson as they share their combined treatment approach
of breathing training and the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management helped
a patient find back pain relief.
Set up your Fort Wayne
chiropractic appointment soon.
Breathing and diaphragm training go a long way towards keeping the spine stable, decreasing Fort Wayne back
pain, and keeping the foundation of spinal movement well
conditioned.