Have you heard? Exercise is good. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC bets you
have! Whether we like it or not, we all must exercise, move, and get
our blood flowing! La Grande chiropractic patients are recommended
to do some type of exercise as part of their general
treatment plan for hip pain as well as any related
La Grande back pain with good reason.
It’s good!
SPECIFIC EXERCISES FOR SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Since Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC cares for a lot of
musculoskeletal pain like back pain and neck pain and related arm and leg pain,
a new paper was quite thought-provoking! It
documented the recommendation and use
of exercise for several specific conditions. A list of exercises for
assorted diseases – musculoskeletal system diseases
like low back pain, hip fracture, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis –
explained the preventive and rehabilitative effects for each in addition to the proper intensity and frequency. (1)
Improved knee pain, function and quality of life resulted from
isolated hip and leg strengthening exercises. (2) Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
invites patients with knee, back and hip pain to our
chiropractic practice.
HIP PAIN…OR BACK PAIN?
Hip pain issues happen singularly. Hip
pain issues may come about in combination with
low back issues like spinal stenosis. Hips xrays alone are not reliable. MRIs are more dependable
for confirming diagnosis. Hip pain may appear similar to lumbar
spinal stenosis. (3) What Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC carefully checks for
are non-spine related issues like avascular necrosis of the hip and hip
fractures so that those may be co-managed as well. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC makes sure our
patients get the help they need!
BACK PAIN RELATED HIP PAIN
Patients with non-specific mechanical low
back pain are unique in their pelvic, hip
and knee movements while walking. They also have less ability
to extend their hip flexors and abductor muscles. (4) Researchers further described
how low back pain affected muscles of the
lumbopelvic area. It’s a big deal for back pain
sufferers. Changes in hip muscles may stem from
alterations in the cross-sectional area and volume of muscle. Why is this important? It suggests that development of
exercise programs to enhance hip muscle function in back pain
patients is essential. (5) Surgeons are even finding
value in having patients who choose back surgery do
“prehabilitation” exercises before back surgery as it helped improve
range of motion, leg pain intensity, lumbar spine extensor muscle endurance and
walking capacity…with no adverse side effects. (6)
Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC offers treatment programs of exercise blended
with evidence based spinal manipulation and nutrition to avert
back surgery when feasible and56 pre-habilitate
and rehabilitate La Grande back pain patients!
CONTACT Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Matt Alexander on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes
the application of Cox® Technic flexion distraction to ease
the pain of lumbar spinal stenosis.
Schedule a La Grande chiropractic appointment for
your back pain and hip pain. La Grande chiropractic treatment plan
will surely involve some of that exercise you have
heard is good! Don’t worry. We will work
together to be sure the exercise is good for you.