- Anatomy of The Spine
- Back Pain in Children
- Caring for your Spine
- Emerging Spinecare Trends
- Evaluation of Spinal Disorders
- Exercise and The Spine
- Intervention - Spinal Disorders
- Intervertebral Disc
- Non Surgical Options
- Nutrition and Spinecare
- Options for Spine Treatments
- Pregnancy and Back Pain
- Prevalence of Spine Disorders
- Sleep and the Spine
- Spinecare Introduction
- Spinehealth and Disease
- Surgical Interventions
- Treatment with Medications
- Understanding Back Pain
Spinecare Topics
Caring for your Spine
Spinal Exercises
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Spinal Exercises
Evaluation Prior to Exercise:
Most individuals can participate in some type of spine exercise program. A spine specialist should prescribe the specific exercise program. Individuals older than 35 years of age or those with known cardiovascular risk factors should be screened for cardiovascular disease. This may require a more extensive workup including a graded exercise test (GXT).
Physical Inactivity: The Epidemic:
Numerous research studies have shown that the majority of children, adolescents, and adults do not exercise enough. An estimated 60-70% of adults do not perform even the minimal amount of exercise required to reduce the risks of diabetes, hypertension, back problems, or obesity. A greater number of women than men fall into this category. Studies have revealed that as many as 20-25% of individuals claim that they participate do any form of moderate or heavy exercise.
Reasons for Lack of Exercise
There are numerous reasons why an individual might fail to exercise. These reasons include:
Most individuals can participate in some type of spine exercise program. A spine specialist should prescribe the specific exercise program. Individuals older than 35 years of age or those with known cardiovascular risk factors should be screened for cardiovascular disease. This may require a more extensive workup including a graded exercise test (GXT).
Physical Inactivity: The Epidemic:
Numerous research studies have shown that the majority of children, adolescents, and adults do not exercise enough. An estimated 60-70% of adults do not perform even the minimal amount of exercise required to reduce the risks of diabetes, hypertension, back problems, or obesity. A greater number of women than men fall into this category. Studies have revealed that as many as 20-25% of individuals claim that they participate do any form of moderate or heavy exercise.
Reasons for Lack of Exercise
There are numerous reasons why an individual might fail to exercise. These reasons include:
- Lack of interest.
- Fear of injury.
- Fear of pain and magnification of pain.
- No access to exercise facilities.
- Lack of knowledge about proper exercise technique.
- Competing demands for limited leisure time.
- Does not understand the benefits
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