- 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
Exercise and The Spine
Spinal Exercises
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Spinal Exercises
Exercises should be implemented early in the course of care to reduce the risks associated with deconditioning. The attending physician should recommend an exercise program with progressive increase of resistance throughout the full range of pain free motion. This can be accomplished using free weights, weight machines, body weight and bands.
A supervised spinal rehabilitation program begins with direct supervision with the patient been seeing as often as 3-5 times per week. As the patient improves the frequency of care is dialed down.
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.
A supervised spinal rehabilitation program begins with direct supervision with the patient been seeing as often as 3-5 times per week. As the patient improves the frequency of care is dialed down.
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.
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