Chiropractic Treatment Plan With Cycling for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Pain Relief
Cycling. It’s fun. It’s relaxing. It is a sport all ages can enjoy. It is a way to get relief from spinal stenosis related back pain. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. is glad to suggest an gratifying exercise option with Auburn chiropractic back pain patients for additional Auburn back pain relief.
WHAT IS LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS
Lumbar spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal area in the low back. Such narrowing stems from issues like degenerative disc disease and disc herniation. Many older Auburn back pain sufferers experience lumbar spinal stenosis. As we age, our discs lose nutrition and height - more so for some of us than others - which leads to that narrowing. Going to the grocery store turns out to be a joy just to lean forward over the grocery cart as it feels good! Why? Leaning forward flexes the spine and widens the spinal canal space thereby reducing Auburn back pain.
WHY CYCLING
Researchers document that flexion-based training like cycling really reduced back and enhanced function and quality of life in older people with chronic low back pain. (1) Improving the oxygen flow is a good thing to improve anyone’s view of life!
HOW CYCLING HELPS RELIEVE Auburn BACK PAIN FROM LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS
For older patients with lumbar spinal stenosis pain that’s lasted for years, an improved quality of life is welcome! One study explored how cycling affected older back pain patients. Their average age was 70.9 years. Some were apprehensive of cycling due to fear of pain and fatigue, feeling the bike was too big, believing they didn’t have time to cycle, and not really wanting to do it. (Sounds like all of us at times! Auburn folks do need to set aside time to exercise regardless of how old we are!) Those who got over those issues and cycled were pleasantly satisfied with their clinical improvement (reduced leg pain and disability) and found that the bicycle was simple. (1) You never know until you try! Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. encourages our Auburn chiropractic patients to try new things to assist with their Auburn back pain relief.
CYCLING HELPS AVOID BACK SURGERY
Something new that many Auburn chiropractic patients don’t fancy trying is back surgery. When the pain is really uncomfortable, a back surgery seems like an answer. In a study done at a spine surgery center, patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and low back pain participate in a 4 months’ training program using a stationary bicycle. They cycle at about 70% of maximal capacity. Nearly 50% of the patients improved so much that they did not need spinal surgery. (2) Now that is an advantage Auburn lumbar spinal stenosis patients desire!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kurt Olding talking about a case of lumbar spinal stenosis relieved with Cox Technic spinal manipulation on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson.
