Spinal stability is the basis for spine
movement. Spinal stability protects the nervous system structures, the spinal cord, and spinal nerve
roots. New Roads Chiropractic Center evaluates spinal stability in all our New Roads
back pain patients as part of our chiropractic service. Spinal stability relies on strong, stable
musculature to perform 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 figure into spinal stability, even the slightest
spinal motion segment’s vertebra (the bony part of the spine). Bones, discs, and ligaments in the spine provide
all sorts of coupled motions of the spine and transfer
proprioceptive impulses to the central nervous system which aligns
muscle tone, movement, and reflexes. If any of the spinal structures are injured
or otherwise at risk – like a degenerated disc – spinal instability
is feasible. (1) That’s where your
New Roads chiropractor comes into play with
chiropractic spinal manipulation and a helpful treatment plan
including exercise.
BREATHING TRAINING IN SPINAL STABILITY
Chiropractic care at New Roads Chiropractic Center addresses spinal stability
with some typical exercise recommendations
and explores the use of innovative exercise approaches
like breathing that appear promising. Maximal
abdominal contraction maneuver compared with maximal expiration exercise proved
itself better at increasing spinal stability. As
a breathing exercise to enhance spinal joint stability, it had a
beneficial effect on increasing co-contraction
and spine stability as shown by significantly greater
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)
New Roads back pain patients will value how something
they do every day – performed with just a little more purpose
- may ease their back pain!
DIAPHRAGM TRAINING IN SPINAL STABILITY
Certainly, breathing and the diaphragm are intimately intertwined,
and both offer some hope in tackling spinal
stability issues. New Roads Chiropractic Center came across some new studies on
how diaphragm training manages spinal stability. In a study of rehabilitating athletes with nonspecific low back pain, adding
diaphragm training (breathing) to electrical stimulation therapy was beneficial
in improving function, stability, pain, and balance. (4) Diaphragm
training significantly decreased the severity of pain and also influenced
the thickness of active stabilizers - transversus abdominis, lumbar multifidus
muscle - in the lumbar spine. (5) Strong, thick spinal stabilizers are good
in combatting New Roads back pain.
CONTACT New Roads Chiropractic Center
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.
Make your New Roads
chiropractic appointment today.
Breathing and diaphragm training go a long way in keeping the spine stable, easing New Roads back
pain, and keeping the foundation of spinal movement intact.