Chiropractic Treatment Plan With Cycling for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Pain Relief
Cycling. It is fun. It is relaxing. It’s a sport all ages can enjoy. It is a method to get relief from spinal stenosis related back pain. Aaron Chiropractic Clinic is happy to suggest an gratifying exercise option with Fort Wayne chiropractic back pain patients for more Fort Wayne 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 follows from spinal conditions like degenerative disc disease and disc herniation. In older folks, lumbar spinal stenosis is common. As we get older, 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 delight just to lean forward over the grocery cart as it relieves pain! Why? Leaning forward flexes the spine and widens the spinal canal space thereby reducing Fort Wayne back pain.
WHY CYCLING
Researchers document that flexion-based training like cycling efficiently reduced back and enhanced function and quality of life in older people with chronic low back pain. (1) Just getting oxygen flowing is a good thing to improve anyone’s outlook on life!
HOW CYCLING HELPS RELIEVE Fort Wayne BACK PAIN FROM LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS
For older patients with lumbar spinal stenosis pain that has continued 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, thinking 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! Fort Wayne folks just have to schedule time to exercise regardless of our age!) 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 easy to use. (1) You never know until you try! Aaron Chiropractic Clinic encourages our Fort Wayne chiropractic patients to attempt novel things to help with their Fort Wayne back pain relief.
CYCLING HELPS AVOID BACK SURGERY
Something new that many Fort Wayne chiropractic patients do not want to try is back surgery. When the pain is bad, a back surgery sounds like an answer. In a study conducted 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. Almost half of the patients got better so much that they did not need spinal surgery. (2) Now that is a benefit Fort Wayne lumbar spinal stenosis patients want!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kurt Olding talking about a case of lumbar spinal stenosis helped with Cox Technic spinal manipulation on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson.
