Exercise and back pain: what a pair!
Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC personalizes the suitable back pain exercises for each La Grande back pain
sufferer visiting Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC to maximize back pain relief, bolster the supporting muscles like the erector
spinae and multifidus, and recoup function. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
also tries to find exercises that are easy,
effective in numerous ways like the “bird dog” movement!
PERSONALIZED EXERCISE BASED ON YOUR
SPINE
Chronic low back pain patients are not created equally. There are numerous factors that contribute
to their back pain state. Each chronic low back pain
sufferer must be considered individually as your
La Grande chiropractor always tries to do. It’s well-known that back muscle function varies from a chronic
low back pain sufferer to another. Distinctions
can be found via a thorough examination which Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC is
quite good at! The exam discoveries help create
a personalized treatment plan with personalized exercise recommendations. (1) Know with confidence that you are
an individual at Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC!
WHICH EXERCISE FOR WHICH MUSCLE?
Exercise is a frequent recommendation
for back pain patients…and with good reason. Muscles support the body
and spine. A review of published papers on the effectiveness
of exercise found that exercise was likely effective for chronic
low back pain in comparison to no treatment, placebo, advice or
education alone, electrotherapy, or usual care. Its impact was small
for function, but it improved pain and functional limitations
outcomes. (2) Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC believes our La Grande
chiropractic patients would be in agreement that benefits of
any sort like this for a condition that is said
to be the foremost cause of disability globally for the past three decades or so, costing a lot in
direct healthcare expense in addition to lost productivity,
are valuable to {{pursue with a
little exercise. Start with one exercise (like the following one!) and build up to the basic 10 for back pain.
ONE SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE EXERCISE: BIRD DOG
Erector spinae and multifidi muscles often grow
weak with back pain yet are so valuable
for stability. Bird-dog (aka quadruped
opposite arm/leg) is a 3-way effective exercise: toning the erector spinae while
strengthening the multifidus and the core as well. Start this by getting on hands and knees, stretching the left leg and right arm out parallel
to the floor. Hold the position for a couple seconds and repeat
on the other side. Perform this 10 times on each side. (3,4) Talk with Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC before starting any exercise
though to be sure it’s appropriate for you!
CONTACT Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Martin Fleming on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he shares
the treatment plan and outcome for a patient with low back and leg pain
following The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Schedule your La Grande chiropractic
appointment today. We’ll unite back pain and
exercise together in a sensible way just for you and your back
pain relief goal.