January 2019 Colorado Springs Chiropractic Healthy News: Walking, Spinal Manipulation, & Exercise

 

The ability to walk is vital for Colorado Springs lifestyle. How many times a day do you think about walking? How often are you grateful for the ability to put one foot in front of the other? Most Colorado Springs folks do not give walking a second thought until we or a Colorado Springs loved one can not do it or can’t|can not]11] do it as effortlessly as we did at one time. Chronic non-specific low back pain is apt to disrupt Colorado Springs back pain patients’ motor control while walking. It is suspected that the erector spinae are working intensely in these patients, leading to a stiff lumbar-pelvic region and more difficult time walking. (1) A recent report shows that spinal manipulation in combination with individualized exercise improves the walking ability in back pain patients like those The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR sees every day who are dealing with lumbar spinal stenosis better than medical care (medications/epidural steroid injections) and/or group exercise in the short term. (2) Additionally, spinal manipulation for patients with lumbar radiculopathy (leg pain) also benefits the relief of leg and back pain, disability, range of motion and patient satisfaction. (3) The Colorado Springs chiropractic care at The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR uses one or all these tactics as appropriate to get you the Colorado Springs back pain relief you want and protect your walking ability without a doubt.