Help for Low Back Pain: Spinal Manipulation and Quadratus Lumborum Strengthening

Groton chiropractic care includes spinal manipulation, an effective, non-invasive, non-drug approach to low back pain relief.

Spinal Manipulation Recommended for Back Pain…Chiropractors are Skilled

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2020 Report states that spinal manipulation is among the effective, non-invasive, non-pharmacological treatments for low back pain relief that improved function and/or pain for over 30 days. (1) Yoga, exercise, psychotherapy, low-level laser therapy, massage, MBSR, acupuncture were also on the list. The chiropractic profession has back pain specialists who competently provide spinal manipulation. Chiropractic education concentrates on the management of spine pain and delivery of spinal manipulation. Many folks think of chiropractic for back pain relief. Twenty-two million Americans visit chiropractors annually. 35% do that for back pain relief after accidents, sports injuries, and muscle strains. Neck pain, arm pain, leg pain, and headache are other spine related issues people for which they visit chiropractors. (2) 15% of Australians see a chiropractor annually. (3) 4.5 million Canadians see a chiropractor each year. (4) Chiropractors like your Groton chiropractor at Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office are skilled providers of spinal manipulation, ready to help you, our Groton back pain patient.

Listen to this PODCAST with chiropractic back pain specialist, Dr. Rob Rudy on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he presents three cases of sciatica he assisted using spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

Groton chiropractic care offers exercise recommendations to strengthen spine muscles like the quadratus lumborum as the back heals and recovers.

Groton CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Strengthen the Quadratus Lumborum

The quadratus lumborum – a quadrilateral-shaped muscle - is a paired muscle on both sides of the abdominal wall. It is a deep muscle and usually considered a back muscle as it stretches from the upper 4 lumbar vertebrae to the 12th rib. When contracted, the quadratus lumborum causes lateral flexion of the lumbar spine and/or elevation of the pelvis. (5) A variety of bridge-type exercises are being examined about the way in which they strengthen the quadratus lumborum’s 2 layers of muscle in order for it to best add to the motor control of the lumbar pain and avert back pain. (6) Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office and you can discuss how your spine may benefit from such exercise at your next Groton chiropractic visit to Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office.

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Schedule your next Groton chiropractic appointment today with Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office for alleviating spinal manipulation and exercise protocols to strengthen your quadratus lumborum.