Electroacupuncture
11 Feb 2019
11 Feb 2019
The trick to rehabbing any type of pain is the right balance between flexibility and stability. Pain usually occurs when a muscle group is not working properly resulting in a different muscle group being forced to take over the work and therefore getting overworked and injured. So in order to correct this and prevent this from happening in the future the focus needs to be on strengthening and stabilizing the muscle groups that aren’t working properly. For back pain, the inactive muscle groups usually consist of the core, glutes and deep back stabilizers.
Here are 3 of the very best exercises to work on strengthening and stabilizing the weak muscle groups that lead to low back pain:
The Bird Dog
This is the gold standard exercise for low back pain as it engages the core muscles and the low back stabilizers at the same time.
Glute Bridges
The glutes consist of 3 major muscles: gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. Not having proper glute activation is another major cause of low back pain.
The Curl Up
This exercise teaches proper core control while keeping a neutral spine therefore teaching your lower back the proper position it should be in.
All 3 of these exercises can be done in sequence for 3 sets daily to help with back pain or prevent back pain. Try them out!
Interested in Chiropractic care for your low back pain? Click HERE to book an appointment with Dr. Shannon Bloch, DC.
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